XDM 10mm

[mt10mm]

I just looked and messed with mine. It seems to be in place very well but I will watch it. Going out this afternoon to shoot it some more.

[Azrckcrawler]

  Odd for sure! When I had the XD front sight swapped out the Gunsmith said it was a real bitch! It just didn't want to move, so this shocks me here! I have grown to like pinned or set-screw style front sights, or at least a nice layer of red Loc-tite.

I thought I was going to break my sight tool trying to get the factory sights of of my XD 45. Turns out that is a pretty typical experience with XD's if you read the forums (tight fitting sights that is).

[will965]

I hear how bad the XDM sights were and everyone I talked to said I may have to cut them off. I bought a new set of night sihts for my new Xdm-10  . Honestly, secured it in a soft sided vice, steel punch and tapped them right out. Ya, couple good smacks with a ball peen but nothing hard. Was shocked. Haven't put the new ones on yet cause its getting Cera coated this week hopefully. Got a range report probably gonna post tomorrow!  Love this gun so far

[Azrckcrawler]

I hear how bad the XDM sights were and everyone I talked to said I may have to cut them off. I bought a new set of night sihts for my new Xdm-10  . Honestly, secured it in a soft sided vice, steel punch and tapped them right out. Ya, couple good smacks with a ball peen but nothing hard. Was shocked. Haven't put the new ones on yet cause its getting Cera coated this week hopefully. Got a range report probably gonna post tomorrow!  Love this gun so far

I would think they would go in tighter with a layer of Cerekote but if not you can also slip a small piece of shim stock under the sight before re-installing it.

[will965]

I sure as heck don't want them tighter,l Iol...I have to wait until the sights arive. I'm worried the Cera cote will make it too tight.. probably going to have him tape in the dovetails so it stays clean

[will965]

OK gang, I finally got to the range with my new xdm-10 4.5 in barrel. I shot several types of amMO 10-15 rounds of each listed below
180g Underwood gdhp-nice recoil,quick shots, one of my fave
175g Silvertips-sweet shooting,accurate, my urban carry load
155g Corbon jhp,light recoil,easy shooting,not super accurate.
180g Hornady critical defense, light shooting,one hole
180g Federal trophy match, Stout load with recoil, accurate,nice
180g sig performance fmj, also stout recoil
180g xtp,home rolled, 9.2 longshot, nice shooter,accurate
200g xtp,home rolled, 8.6g longshot, stout,nice
Forgot the sig vcrown and the 190g fbi load at home but I think I had a pretty good med-full power load representation. I didn't however have some weak stuff like armscorp ,s&b, or blazer. All the rounds went through with out a hitch, flawless. Just a light cleaning and oiling pre-range. Shoots nice even with the stout loads and second shots are easy. And if I did my part, most would tear out the center at 21ft (I know, I'm gonna stretch her out next week)..
I've ordered sights,night fision, because I hate those crappy tru-glows. Also stripped the slide completely and dropping it off for ceracote  tomorrow.  Overall,  I'm very pleased with the gun and after ceracote,will be getting a new holster and it will be a frequent carry gun....maybe edc...good gun, good fun what else ya need.

[Kenk]

Yep, will have to get one soon : )

[TXCOONDOG]

Received notice today that the 4.5 Xdm is back in stock at the Sportman's Outdoor.

FYI- I filled out the online form for the free gear deal on 10/25/18 and received my 3 mags and rangebag from Springfield today.

[Azrckcrawler]

Received notice today that the 4.5 Xdm is back in stock at the Sportman's Outdoor.

FYI- I filled out the online form for the free gear deal on 10/25/18 and received my 3 mags and rangebag from Springfield today.

Filled mine out online on 10/19/18 and no magazines yet......

[will965]

Got my notice, gear bag and mags shipped...should be here Wednesday

[smith10]

Shot my 4.5 today, sig 180 fmj and 180 vcrown.

Soft shooting and perfect functioning.

Except for one hot case down my back.

[Ten2six]

I couldn't take it any longer. I ordered a 5.25 last night.

[Ramjet]

I am a Springfield fan boy next to Henry are the best Customer Service oriented companies in the good ole USA.

So I own several of thier guns.

XDS 45
1911 Range Officer Elite Operator 45 ACP
1911 Range Officer Elite Operator 9mm
1911 TRP 10mm

now as of tomorrow an XD(M) 10mm

I can tell you I have full confidence this gun will meet my high expectations and for some crazy reason it does not Springfield will come through 100% and make it right.




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[Mike D]

Mini Range report

4.5 XDM 10mm (stock)

200 rounds downrange no problems: FTE,FTF,

ejection 4-6 feet over, behind right shoulder

all brass had dot imprint in primer-no dragging, no severe case bulging

Hornady 10mm 155  grain XTP
Hornady 10mm 180 grain XTP
Hornady 10mm 200grain XTP
Sig Sauer 10mm 180 grain JHP  1250 fps

This stuff did not feel like watered down 40SW ammo

Seemed like a tad less muzzle rise than the glock 20 gen4

Had far less recoil than the DW Valor (that sucks bought the Valor)- and put in 22 pound spring--26 wouldn't cycle well

both mags drop free easily

grip adequate- they could put more effort into that like the SW M&P new grip

FUN!  just a lunch report--160 plus rounds

Everyone perceives recoil differently but I would have a hard time believing it has less muzzle flip than a Glock given how much higher the bore axis is on the Springfield. Also the valor weighs significantly more than the XDM so that ones a bit difficult to believe as well. I have a DW CBOB in 10mm and I feel the recoil is very manageble in it. I also have a Glock 20, 20LS and a 29 and I don't find any of them to have heavy muzzle flip even with the hottest loads on the market such as the Underwood 220 grain hard cast.


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[Azrckcrawler]

Everyone perceives recoil differently but I would have a hard time believing it has less muzzle flip than a Glock given how much higher the bore axis is on the Springfield. Also the valor weighs significantly more than the XDM so that ones a bit difficult to believe as well. I have a DW CBOB in 10mm and I feel the recoil is very manageble in it. I also have a Glock 20, 20LS and a 29 and I don't find any of them to have heavy muzzle flip even with the hottest loads on the market such as the Underwood 220 grain hard cast.


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I'd say go shoot one.  I have never been a fan of XD's and always thought they were top heavy.  Years later I ended up getting to shoot a 4" XD converted to 460 Rowland and was amazed at how softly it shot vs the 1911 or Glock conversions I had access to. I ended up converting a used 4" XD service model to 460 Rowland for my personal collection.  I still can't explain the platforms softer recoil impulse and reduced muzzle flip but everytime we do a side by side out at the range the result is the same: everyone prefers the XD.  Could be better grip angle, grip size, dual recoil spring, more mass in the frame (they do have larger steel slide rails than most other polymer guns)?  Whatever it is seems to hold true for the 10mm offering vs others.

As far a a heavier gun being better, I too used to think that, at least up till yesterday. Spent Saturday looking for "light" 460 Rowland loads that will still cycle the XD's slide on my conversion. Put about 200 rounds thru it testing two different powder ladders.   Essentially 185gr Nosler JHP's running between 1300 and 1500 fps. I really can't tell I shot that many high powered loads. So I decided last night to put my 5" 1911 460 Rowland conversion up for sale.  Despite the 5" 1911 being a heavier gun it just beats the heck out of my hands after 4 to 5 mags (the 255 gr hardcast loads are especially brutal).