Springfield XDM 10mm -- Range time!

[Univibe]

Anybody have one of these and shoot it quite a bit?

Reliability?

Comments?

I'm thinking about getting one.

[Kenk]

Evening Univibe, a buddy of mine has one. No feeding issues what so ever, and seems to be another awesome XDm build

[blaster]

I've had a 10mm XDM since around New Year. I like it and it is very reliable. I did have some problems with light firing pin strikes but put a heavier striker spring in and haven't had anymore problems. for me, the striker firing system & trigger are taking some getting used to but it is still a good shooter. the XDM has more felt recoil than my heavier Witness and I am more accurate with the Witness but over all, I am happy with the XDM.

[smith10]

Have had the 4.5" for a while and love it.

[Ramjet]

I have roughly 700 rounds through mine a wide variety of reloads and factory ammo. Not an issue it's accurate reliable and carries surprising well for a full size auto. I have the 5.25" inch model. I would recommend this gun to anyone seeking a good fun shooting 10mm or a good SD gun.

[jtracy1223]

Had my 4.5 since November and have not had any issues at all. Have maybe 300-400 rounds threw it. I added a powder river trigger kit, talon grip and 22 lb wolff recoil spring and i am more than happy now. Not that i was unhappy before the aftermarket stuff.

[Bruno747]

4.5" here

Had it since shortly after release.

Zero issues with around 1000 rounds down the pipe. Very little wear as well.

[Univibe]

I may wait forever for the Smith M&P 10. 

So I ordered a 5.25 inch XDM 10.   I have shot the XD .45.   Unlike the Glock, the Springer has a fully supported chamber.  Which is good because I reload and won't be rolling FBI light. 

The idea of loading up 16 of these is cool.

We'll see how it does.

[Univibe]

XDM 10mm arrived today.   5.25 inch barrel.

Initial impressions:


The gun came in a very sturdy plastic case with strong closures and a hinge.    This case looks like it could stand up to field use.   Included are three magazines, which is one more than the usual two you get with a new pistol.    These magazines are polished stainless steel with a plastic base pad, and they hold 15 rounds.  They appear to be well made. 

I got the 5.25 inch version, as opposed to the 4.5 inch duty version.   The 5.25 has a cutout on top of the slide, I assume to reduce weight.   If I had my say, I'd have left the additional weight in the slide to dampen muzzle flip.  There is a fiber optic front sight bead, but the adjustable rear sight is a flat black metal structure with no alignment markings.

The gun is large, but not much larger than my everyday  Smith M&P9.       There are two additional grip backstraps for customization.   My hands are large and the stock one feels about right, just to pick up and hold it without firing.  All grip surfaces are textured and the trigger guard is textured and furnished with a hook for the off hand index finger.  The grip angle is comparable to that of a 1911.  The gun points naturally.   

The trigger has the usual safety mounted on it, and there is a grip safety as well. There is a rail on the dust cap for mounting accessories.  Dry-firing, the trigger has some creep, but it is smooth and breaks cleanly.   The mag release button is ambidextrous. 

All exterior surfaces are finished in a flat black.  This thing looks like it means business.  When Darth Vader comes to Earth, this is his EDC gun. 

Racking the slide is not difficult for a 10mm.   The serrations are sharp, and bite in when you go to rack it.   There are front serrations, too, if you want to do a press check.    There is a tip-up loaded chamber indicator on top of the slide. 

Stripping is accomplished in the usual way by rotating the slide release and removing the slide.  Unlike most similar pistols, the slide release is rotated upwards.  The slide is heavy and the recoil spring is stiff, but not too difficult to reassemble. (Anyone with physical challenge such as arthritis would probably be unable to accomplish this).   The chamber is fully supported (unlike Glock, Delta Elite) so firing full-house loads should not bulge cases.  The feed ramp is polished bright and is very smooth.   No polygonal rifling here:    you can fire all the hardcast handloads you want.  The rifling appears to have a smooth polish.   If the gun was test fired at the factory, it was cleaned very thoroughly before shipping out. 

I'm fired up about taking it out to the range.  I have some Sig 180 grain FMJ, which claims 1250 fps, and some 180 grain hardcast at about the same speed published.   

The idea of having 16 rounds of full house 10mm on board is pretty cool.

[Univibe]

Took it out and shot it today.   Executive summary:    So cool!

I fired some R-P and Sig 180 grain FMJ just to check it out.   That stuff worked flawlessly.  I shot about 50 rounds of my loads, 180 grain hardcast over 13.5 grains of AA#9.    Max published load according to Accurate Arms recent load data.    Definitely not FBI-light.

Gun worked perfectly.    There was one fail to fully go into battery, but that was ammo-related.    The lead smeared on the hardcast bullet and didn't quite go in.   You see this in 9mm and .45 also, with various guns.   This is why semi-auto rounds are jacketed and does not reflect ill on the gun.

Recoil is much softer than the same loads in a 1911.   An experienced handgunner could use this as an urban self-defense carry gun.   The muzzle rise is less than you might expect, and it's easy to maintain your grip and control the gun.   Recoil with full-house loads (180 grains at around 1250) is no worse than stout standard pressure 230s in a 1911 .45.

The bore appeared to be polished smooth from the factory.    There was a bit of leading but that cleaned up easily.  I think once it's shot a bit, it'll smooth out even more and the lead issue will go away.


This bad boy really is Darth Vader's CHL weapon.   You get 16 rounds of full house 10mm in a gun that fits into a M&P9's holster, and is controllable.  Mine is the 5.25 length, but if you get the 4.5 duty length, it'd be a carry gun.

It's everything my Springfield TRP Operator 10mm 1911 problem gun was not:   it costs 1/3 the money, and delivers the goods.   Even the ejection is better:  instead of sending the empties three miles, they are deposited about 15 feet away.   

This is the  M&P 10mm that Smith should be making.    Everybody should get one of these.  For a little north of $600 you get the gun, three mags, and a good carry case.   Hard to beat the deal.

[Ramjet]

Couldn't agree more it's been an awesome gun so far. I carry mine all the time really like the idea of 16 rounds of 10mm.

[blaster]

I'm really liking mine. I just put a Vortex Venom red dot  and a light on it. it looks like its going to be a good night hunting combo. watch out piggies!

[terdog]

I just don't understand why it had to be made in croatia ...

[Univibe]

Couldn't agree more it's been an awesome gun so far. I carry mine all the time really like the idea of 16 rounds of 10mm.

10mm for everyday carry?

Maybe in Houston, Alaska.    In Houston,  Texas I'd prefer 9. 

[Ramjet]

I spend many an hour in the woods or back roads around here. Last thing I want is to be undergunned in case I run cross a mobile meth lab or pissed off Black Bear.... really I carry a wide variety of handguns and am very good with all of them. 10,000 + rounds per year 

I carry most of the time EDC 642 S&W or an XDS in 45 Acp but have been known to be packing a Chiappa Rhino in 357 Mag stoked with 158 grain XTP. But on days I can carry a full size I prefer the 10mm XDM.

I have a Hornady Progressive press setup for 10mm it is dedicated to only the 10...