XDM 10mm

mt10mm · October 20 2018 04:05:22 AM MDT

Quote from: will965 on October 19 2018 11:05:47 PM MDT
you guys who got yours already...if you got the 4.5 in barel, did it only come with 2 mags??? website says 2 mags and 3 mags with the .5in one?? is this true? if so, what a friggen rip off

My 4.5 came with 2 mags

Intercooler · October 20 2018 04:11:14 AM MDT

The 5.25" is a competition pistol and why they give the extra.

Rick R · October 20 2018 07:17:21 AM MDT

The extra magazine is probably part of the reason why the 5.25" is @$100 more than the 4.5" gun.

will965 · October 20 2018 12:21:16 PM MDT

3 mags is not extra, it is standard for a lot of service type pistols ...think I should went glock. I hope this ting runs the full power stuff, if not I'm gonna be really disappointed

mt10mm · October 20 2018 03:18:27 PM MDT

Im ok with 2 mags and a match barrel. I save $100.00 or more by not having to buy an aftermarket barrel for a glock, plus with the gear up you you get 3 more mags.

will965 · October 20 2018 03:19:36 PM MDT

i am very happy about the gear up items though! ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

Intercooler · October 20 2018 05:55:09 PM MDT

This evening was Cabela's visit day for me. I was #53... you have to take a number to view stuff ${$default_smiley_smiley}$

As I was standing there waiting in line one of my questions was answered in a reply to #52. They don't have the 10mm XDm's in the store yet and he got 3-4 calls for them today. It's been like that every day since 10/10 he said!
They didn't have a 5.25" 9mm for me to spend some time with, so I did try out the 4.5" 9mm. I didn't dig the waffle pattern on the back in palm. I think I would prefer the 4.5" out of the two. The bad news is it has a windage two-dot rear sight and I like black target adjustable. It's such a pain in Maryland and coupled with just not being my flavor (I like the XD grip better), I'm passing on this one.

Something is up with 10mm! I went to the ammo section and the 10mm's were about totally cleaned out... period! Just a couple of Buffalo Bore boxes and a few Herter's JHP's. Plenty of everything else ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Azrckcrawler · October 20 2018 08:48:30 PM MDT

Put 250 rounds thru the XDM today. Used a mix of 165FMJ, 180 FMJ, 180GR HST, 200gr FMJ, Nosler 200gr HP and 200gr WFNGC lead projectiles (all my reloads). Everything ran without a hitch. Brass was thrown between 20 and 30 feet back and over my right hand shoulder. FWIW The 200gr lead projectiles were in front of 13.3gr of Accurate #9, chrono'd @1252fps from my 5" EAA.

Overall I am very happy with the gun. The slide is easy to manipulate and I had no issues using the slide stop to chamber a round after a reload. The trigger feels good, way better than the CZ P10C I picked up last week. Reset is tactile and not too long. Recoil was smooth with no noticeable impulse even on the 200gr loads. All my 1911 10mm's have a sharp impulse, noticeable when the slide is all the way back, the GP P40 gives you a sharp torqueing motion. The XDM never fatigued nor dug into my hands, quit shooting because it was getting hot out. Sights are great. Red fiber up front was easy to see outdoors and contrasted well with the serated rear sight. This may be the first 10mm I don't swap sights on.

Afterwards we compared the 10mm XDM internals to my 45 XD internals. The frame internals look nearly identical. Rails look to be identical and the trigger mechanism looks the same. The 45 XD slide installed onto the newer 10mm XDM frame no problem. Have high hopes this will fit the Kenai Chest rig holster I have coming for the 45 XD.

Not sure how anyone could complain about the value. Gen 3 Glock 20SF with 2 mags is $545 on Grabagun. For the extra $5 I paid I got a match grade barrel, better trigger, changeable backstraps and real sights on the XDM. Not even going to count the 3 mag rebate deal.

For me this is the polymer 10mm benchmark. Looking forward to the next range session.

will965 · October 20 2018 09:02:38 PM MDT

Thanks Azrckcrawler, makes me excited to get mine next week...

Ten2six · October 20 2018 09:10:46 PM MDT

Azrckcrawler,..thanks for the great write up. I have been anxiously waiting for a report from a member here. Oddly enough I had my GP and my Sig spartan 1911 out at the range today and I think your observations are spot on.
Thanks again.

mt10mm · October 21 2018 06:28:16 AM MDT

Great write up! Thank you

njguyinfla · October 21 2018 07:12:24 AM MDT

Thanks,Azrckcrawler...Im in

Intercooler · October 21 2018 08:31:41 AM MDT

That's a great report and about what I expected out of the XDm! Which length did you get? Can you take some photos and send them to me for posting (I will pm you)? Did they say what lb the recoil spring is? Thanks!

TXCOONDOG · October 21 2018 09:30:44 AM MDT

I recieved notice that my 4.5" XD(M) in 10mm will ship this week. I've been waiting since Springfield announced them in 2017.

I will soon see if it can handle my full power 200gr cast loads!

Will post review after 500 rounds and 25 yards accuracy test.

Azrckcrawler · October 21 2018 08:28:34 PM MDT

Quote from: Intercooler on October 21 2018 08:31:41 AM MDT
That's a great report and about what I expected out of the XDm! Which length did you get? Can you take some photos and send them to me for posting (I will pm you)? Did they say what lb the recoil spring is? Thanks!

I went with the 4.5" version. Was interested in something more compact for use when camping/hiking/utv'ing. I can take some pictures of the stuff you asked about later this week.