Comments on: New Springfield XDM 3.8 compact http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: wendell chenault http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-71008 wendell chenault Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:09:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-71008 Noted Phill BUT it does say at the top of the page XDm 3.8 COMPACT. Guess someone just mislabeled it. No big deal. Thanks anyway. Noted Phill BUT it does say at the top of the page XDm 3.8 COMPACT. Guess someone just mislabeled it. No big deal. Thanks anyway.

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]]> By: Phill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-70986 Phill Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:44:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-70986 *Note to all readers! This IS NOT the XDm 3.8 compact. It is simply the 3.8. There is a specific 3.8 compact model with both the 3.8 barrel And a grip about half the size of this full size frame shown in the pictures. the compact comes with an 11 round flush fit magazine and a 16 round magazine with a slide on grip extension. Please do not call something, something its not! *Note to all readers! This IS NOT the XDm 3.8 compact. It is simply the 3.8. There is a specific 3.8 compact model with both the 3.8 barrel And a grip about half the size of this full size frame shown in the pictures. the compact comes with an 11 round flush fit magazine and a 16 round magazine with a slide on grip extension. Please do not call something, something its not!

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]]> By: wendell chenault http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-70425 wendell chenault Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:04:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-70425 Charlie the more I shoot the XDM the more I like it. Fits my hand soooo much better than the G19. Now considering selling the G19 and keeping my SR9 and XDM. You gave good advice,shoot em all if you can and get what fits you. Charlie the more I shoot the XDM the more I like it. Fits my hand soooo much better than the G19. Now considering selling the G19 and keeping my SR9 and XDM. You gave good advice,shoot em all if you can and get what fits you.

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]]> By: charlie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-70384 charlie Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:22:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-70384 I own an xdm 3.8 9mm .Before buying this gun I did my home work rented lots of different guns.I chose this gun over Glock ,Hk,Sig,M&P,etc.......Reason for the purchase it fits me .Give this gun as well as other guns a try.Don't let this Glock fans influence your purchase.try them all . I own an xdm 3.8 9mm .Before buying this gun I did my home work rented lots of different guns.I chose this gun over Glock ,Hk,Sig,M&P,etc…….Reason for the purchase it fits me .Give this gun as well as other guns a try.Don’t let this Glock fans influence your purchase.try them all .

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]]> By: wendell chenault http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-66979 wendell chenault Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:53:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-66979 Finally got to compare my Glock 19 and Springfield XDM 3.8 on a side by side shoot. I'll try to be to the point and blunt. *Grip feel-XDM by far! *Sights- I personally can see better from the Glock over the XDM. XDM rear sights need to be more Glock like. *Weight balance- About the same, no preference. *Recoil- XDM by far. I have 2 mags with mine, 13 and 19 round. Even with the 13 rd mag on the XDM to make it more the size of the G19, I had much more control over the barrel end on the XDM over the G19. The XDM has 2 springs compared to the 1 on the Glock. I could get back on target much quicker with the XDM over the Glock. *Trigger pull- Good with both, not gritty on either. XDM seemed to to have alittle longer and had a touch more trigger reset than the Glock. Glock seemed to have a touch harder pull than the XDM. Both predictable and good. *Versatile-XDM remember I have the one with the 13 and 19 rd mag. *Accuracy-Once I figured out the sights on the XDM they both hit in groups about the same. As I shoot the XDM more, the edge may go to it. *Neither gun jammed or had any problems, shot about 125 rds between the two. More on the XDM since it is newer. Something else, go to stickyholster.com to look at the new IWB holsters that have no J hooks or clips. Maybe get on free. If I forgot something or you have a question, make your request known on here. Shoot often and be safe, Wendell Finally got to compare my Glock 19 and Springfield XDM 3.8 on a side by side shoot. I’ll try to be to the point and blunt.

*Grip feel-XDM by far!

*Sights- I personally can see better from the Glock over the XDM. XDM rear sights need to be more Glock like.

*Weight balance- About the same, no preference.

*Recoil- XDM by far. I have 2 mags with mine, 13 and 19 round. Even with the 13 rd mag on the XDM to make it more the size of the G19, I had much more control over the barrel end on the XDM over the G19. The XDM has 2 springs compared to the 1 on the Glock. I could get back on target much quicker with the XDM over the Glock.

*Trigger pull- Good with both, not gritty on either. XDM seemed to to have alittle longer and had a touch more trigger reset than the Glock. Glock seemed to have a touch harder pull than the XDM. Both predictable and good.

*Versatile-XDM remember I have the one with the 13 and 19 rd mag.

*Accuracy-Once I figured out the sights on the XDM they both hit in groups about the same. As I shoot the XDM more, the edge may go to it.

*Neither gun jammed or had any problems, shot about 125 rds between the two. More on the XDM since it is newer.

Something else, go to stickyholster.com to look at the new IWB holsters that have no J hooks or clips. Maybe get on free.

If I forgot something or you have a question, make your request known on here.

Shoot often and be safe,
Wendell

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]]> By: wendell chenault http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-65158 wendell chenault Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:49:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-65158 Picked up my XDm the other day....I got the one with the 13 and 19 rd mags. I haven't shot it yet but as for carrying this is what I think of it so far. I have been using the paddle holster that came with it to carry it in and it has been very comfortable. No printing by the grip and the barrel is not sticking me in the side of my hip. Even with the 19 rd mag, it is not printing no more than any other gun. As for the feel of the gun, with the 13 rd mag in, my pinky hangs off the grip but rests comfortably under the bottom of the mag, also seems to add stability for me with the size of my hand. Put in the 19 round and it feels just like the full grip 3.8. The only problem I have had with the 13 rd mag is when I start to eject the mag, my next to last finger will hold the mag not in place but will not allow it to drop out. The mag release is stiff compared to my other guns but it will loosen up with use. The gun feels very good in my hand, like my SR9, better than my Glock 19. Good overall feel and balance. Can't wait to get it out and shoot it. I'll come back and give you a report on that when I can. Be safe and shoot often, Wendell Picked up my XDm the other day….I got the one with the 13 and 19 rd mags. I haven’t shot it yet but as for carrying this is what I think of it so far. I have been using the paddle holster that came with it to carry it in and it has been very comfortable. No printing by the grip and the barrel is not sticking me in the side of my hip. Even with the 19 rd mag, it is not printing no more than any other gun.

As for the feel of the gun, with the 13 rd mag in, my pinky hangs off the grip but rests comfortably under the bottom of the mag, also seems to add stability for me with the size of my hand. Put in the 19 round and it feels just like the full grip 3.8. The only problem I have had with the 13 rd mag is when I start to eject the mag, my next to last finger will hold the mag not in place but will not allow it to drop out. The mag release is stiff compared to my other guns but it will loosen up with use.

The gun feels very good in my hand, like my SR9, better than my Glock 19. Good overall feel and balance. Can’t wait to get it out and shoot it. I’ll come back and give you a report on that when I can.

Be safe and shoot often,
Wendell

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]]> By: rummie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-64709 rummie Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:56:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-64709 Like i said, i have no problem with the XDm3.8 9mm. It fits my hand ok, i shoot it accurate, but im different, because any gun i pick up is fine with me. I still get the job done fairly good. The only complain i might have is with the Glock 19, and this is because the grip is so small, for me its slightly hard to just grab it up and grip it comfortably (hands are kinda large) but with a little hand work i still handle it fairly well. For me, the XDm comceals so neat, i wear it all day everyday and no one knows. I mentioned in an earlier post, that i like the fact that Springfield thought of everybody. They make guns from sub compact, long barrel, shorter barrel full size grip, compact grip, interchangable back straps to try fit to all different hand size, right hand and left hand shooters, its all there. So far i haven't had an issue with my XDm3.8. and im looking forward to it staying that way. I can only hope they make a higher capacity mag for the XDm 9mm, like the glock or XD's 32 rnd mag, i think it is by mecgar. But its all good so far.. Like i said, i have no problem with the XDm3.8 9mm. It fits my hand ok, i shoot it accurate, but im different, because any gun i pick up is fine with me. I still get the job done fairly good. The only complain i might have is with the Glock 19, and this is because the grip is so small, for me its slightly hard to just grab it up and grip it comfortably (hands are kinda large) but with a little hand work i still handle it fairly well. For me, the XDm comceals so neat, i wear it all day everyday and no one knows. I mentioned in an earlier post, that i like the fact that Springfield thought of everybody. They make guns from sub compact, long barrel, shorter barrel full size grip, compact grip, interchangable back straps to try fit to all different hand size, right hand and left hand shooters, its all there. So far i haven’t had an issue with my XDm3.8. and im looking forward to it staying that way. I can only hope they make a higher capacity mag for the XDm 9mm, like the glock or XD’s 32 rnd mag, i think it is by mecgar. But its all good so far..

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]]> By: wendell chenault http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-64459 wendell chenault Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:24:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-64459 Ok been reading your posts. How many different ways can you face the serrations. Any way you point them you will be coping somebody. Don't want to hear any more of that. Question is how does it fit you hand, how well does it shoot, how accurate is it and are there any problems. Everything I have heard on how good it is has been good. Only concern is how well can you conceal it. Some complained about the long grip, well guess what, in case you haven't seen it they now have a XDM 3.8 with a 13 round mag and a 19 round mag. Take your pic on what you want. I went and looked at the full sized grip XDM today and the dealer is getting a newer version this Thursday with the 19 and 13 rd mags. Depending on how the 13 round fits my hand I will probably get the newer version. After I shoot it I will come back and give you my 2 cents worth. Personally I can't see where anyone else can complain about this gun. You complained about the grip size and SA listened and gave you the chance to choose what you want. Ok been reading your posts. How many different ways can you face the serrations. Any way you point them you will be coping somebody. Don’t want to hear any more of that. Question is how does it fit you hand, how well does it shoot, how accurate is it and are there any problems. Everything I have heard on how good it is has been good. Only concern is how well can you conceal it. Some complained about the long grip, well guess what, in case you haven’t seen it they now have a XDM 3.8 with a 13 round mag and a 19 round mag. Take your pic on what you want. I went and looked at the full sized grip XDM today and the dealer is getting a newer version this Thursday with the 19 and 13 rd mags. Depending on how the 13 round fits my hand I will probably get the newer version. After I shoot it I will come back and give you my 2 cents worth. Personally I can’t see where anyone else can complain about this gun. You complained about the grip size and SA listened and gave you the chance to choose what you want.

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]]> By: Smokey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-63260 Smokey Thu, 19 May 2011 22:39:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-63260 Hey Josh, i agree, the H&K is a real nice and comfortable firearm, well i speak for the P30, real comfortable in the hand but i pick up a glock 17 and a 34 and perform well, i pick up the Browning and i do well just the same. I pick up the XDm, and guess what, i do well just the same, so i really dont know what to say.. Guess im accustomed to anything i pick up. I buss it up jus di same.. give mi it, mi buss it...anything and everything... Hey Josh, i agree, the H&K is a real nice and comfortable firearm, well i speak for the P30, real comfortable in the hand but i pick up a glock 17 and a 34 and perform well, i pick up the Browning and i do well just the same. I pick up the XDm, and guess what, i do well just the same, so i really dont know what to say.. Guess im accustomed to anything i pick up. I buss it up jus di same.. give mi it, mi buss it…anything and everything…

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]]> By: Smokey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-63257 Smokey Thu, 19 May 2011 22:32:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-63257 I tel you what, last week sunday (15.05.2011) i introduced a new shooter to the world of firearms. This is a NEW NEW shooter, so new that he was affraid to even be around a firearm. This is a 38 year old man with a wife and 2 kids. He would literally get nervous and shaking just being in the vicinity of a firearm, it was real funny to see. After much explaining and coaching, I got him to a certain level of comfort but to be on the safe side loaded a mag with 1 round and handed him the firearm, a Xdm 3.8, told him to load and make ready. He took aim at the target and fired his first shot ever. At the explosion, he almost threw away the firearm. Thats how new a shooter he was, BUT the shot was an ALPHA, a good ALPHA. After much coaching again, I got him calm and this time 5 rounds in the mag. His second string of shots were very impressive. This was a little 6" styrofoam plate target, all shots on the target in a good group. We moved to a range paper target and up mag capacity to full 19 rnd compliment, and it was so very impressive to see his follow up shots are fast and no shot was off the tagret, for a new shooter.. Now i dont know, but he and the XDm worked out well, for a new shooter, quick follow up shots, shots on target, no malfunctions, three boxes of fifty. The XDm is happening, i dont care what nobody wants to say, XDm for my money.. I tel you what, last week sunday (15.05.2011) i introduced a new shooter to the world of firearms. This is a NEW NEW shooter, so new that he was affraid to even be around a firearm. This is a 38 year old man with a wife and 2 kids. He would literally get nervous and shaking just being in the vicinity of a firearm, it was real funny to see.
After much explaining and coaching, I got him to a certain level of comfort but to be on the safe side loaded a mag with 1 round and handed him the firearm, a Xdm 3.8, told him to load and make ready. He took aim at the target and fired his first shot ever. At the explosion, he almost threw away the firearm. Thats how new a shooter he was, BUT the shot was an ALPHA, a good ALPHA. After much coaching again, I got him calm and this time 5 rounds in the mag. His second string of shots were very impressive. This was a little 6″ styrofoam plate target, all shots on the target in a good group. We moved to a range paper target and up mag capacity to full 19 rnd compliment, and it was so very impressive to see his follow up shots are fast and no shot was off the tagret, for a new shooter..
Now i dont know, but he and the XDm worked out well, for a new shooter, quick follow up shots, shots on target, no malfunctions, three boxes of fifty. The XDm is happening, i dont care what nobody wants to say, XDm for my money..

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]]> By: Smokey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-62337 Smokey Mon, 09 May 2011 19:07:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-62337 Yeah, i agree. So what if they copy. Who ever they are copying better make sure Springfield doesn't copy them and become better than them. And so far Springfield not going on too bad, the XDm is happening, it's going good so far, giving them a run for their money. I have shot both Glock (17, 34) and Xdm 3.8, and im pitching steel and paper from anywhere, and every where, with no problem. Even a Benilli shotgun, & ''ping'', steel target drop to the ground. Everything i get in my hand i buss it up wickid..Matters not who copy who, they are all good guns, with their strong & weak points.. Yeah, i agree. So what if they copy. Who ever they are copying better make sure Springfield doesn’t copy them and become better than them. And so far Springfield not going on too bad, the XDm is happening, it’s going good so far, giving them a run for their money. I have shot both Glock (17, 34) and Xdm 3.8, and im pitching steel and paper from anywhere, and every where, with no problem. Even a Benilli shotgun, & ”ping”, steel target drop to the ground. Everything i get in my hand i buss it up wickid..Matters not who copy who, they are all good guns, with their strong & weak points..

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]]> By: josh http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-60814 josh Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:55:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-60814 They're all copying from H&K so go figure... They’re all copying from H&K so go figure…

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]]> By: bull http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-56307 bull Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:41:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-56307 I agree with several of the posts...you really need to get over if it looks like another manufacturer-copied features etc. That's the retail world. I'm a novice shooter who came into the hobby without any preferences. Shoot it and see if it fits in your hand and if you can be accurate. I have a XD9 subcompact I bought used (2003 version i think). I'e put 1000's of rounds through it without 1 failure...and it's wicked accurate. Leave your preconceived notions outside the range....Shoot one...you'll be impressed! I agree with several of the posts…you really need to get over if it looks like another manufacturer-copied features etc. That’s the retail world. I’m a novice shooter who came into the hobby without any preferences. Shoot it and see if it fits in your hand and if you can be accurate. I have a XD9 subcompact I bought used (2003 version i think). I’e put 1000′s of rounds through it without 1 failure…and it’s wicked accurate.
Leave your preconceived notions outside the range….Shoot one…you’ll be impressed!

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]]> By: Steven http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-54024 Steven Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:22:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-54024 I'm trying to figure out where are all these so called gimmicks other posters are associating with the XDM. Everything about this firearm is essential and useful. Just because SA has done it better than the pistol you carry doesn't mean it's a gimmick. Quit being jealous and just buy one, it's top gun. I’m trying to figure out where are all these so called gimmicks other posters are associating with the XDM. Everything about this firearm is essential and useful. Just because SA has done it better than the pistol you carry doesn’t mean it’s a gimmick. Quit being jealous and just buy one, it’s top gun.

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]]> By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-53886 Nick Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:40:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-53886 Been getting lots of emails from this particular blog post lately from people touting the fact that their "new" XDM 3.8 has 50, 100, 200 rounds through it without a single jam. I posted under this name back in late 2009 saying the original XDM9 was my daily carry, so I love the XDM line. But folks, 50 jam-free rounds doesn't mean jack! Get back to us when you pass the 5,000 round mark with no malfunctions, as I have with my XDM, and then I'll be impressed. They're great guns, but even an old Bryco/Jennings can usually handle 50 rounds trouble free. It's nothing to write home about. . . Been getting lots of emails from this particular blog post lately from people touting the fact that their “new” XDM 3.8 has 50, 100, 200 rounds through it without a single jam. I posted under this name back in late 2009 saying the original XDM9 was my daily carry, so I love the XDM line. But folks, 50 jam-free rounds doesn’t mean jack! Get back to us when you pass the 5,000 round mark with no malfunctions, as I have with my XDM, and then I’ll be impressed. They’re great guns, but even an old Bryco/Jennings can usually handle 50 rounds trouble free. It’s nothing to write home about. . .

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]]> By: Smokey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-53868 Smokey Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:13:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-53868 I tell you something, i put 50 rounds through my XDm 3.8. It was flawless, no failure to feed, no jams, no misfire, nothing, the gun performed just perfectly, and was fun to shoot. I was able to put rounds on the steel targets pitching them fron their stands easily, and to tell you the truth i cant say much bout the recoil because i dont remember getting any, i mean if must have been so little and light that i cant say if had a lot of recoil or muzzle flip, i realy cant remember. All i remember is that it was barking loudly and rounds lacing the target. Im going to visit the range again specifically just to concentrate on and get a feel of the recoil and notice the muzzle flip so i could speak to it, but like i always hear people say, the heavier the gun the more recoil it absorbs and the less you feel, so if thats the case, i guess the weight serves its purpose.. I tell you something, i put 50 rounds through my XDm 3.8. It was flawless, no failure to feed, no jams, no misfire, nothing, the gun performed just perfectly, and was fun to shoot. I was able to put rounds on the steel targets pitching them fron their stands easily, and to tell you the truth i cant say much bout the recoil because i dont remember getting any, i mean if must have been so little and light that i cant say if had a lot of recoil or muzzle flip, i realy cant remember. All i remember is that it was barking loudly and rounds lacing the target. Im going to visit the range again specifically just to concentrate on and get a feel of the recoil and notice the muzzle flip so i could speak to it, but like i always hear people say, the heavier the gun the more recoil it absorbs and the less you feel, so if thats the case, i guess the weight serves its purpose..

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]]> By: smokey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-53109 smokey Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:51:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-53109 Unbelievable!! with all the fuss argument and controversy surrounding the XDm, (its heavy, hard to conceal, its bulky. etc). What are you people talking bout. I recently got my XDm 3.8, and guess what, NO PROBLEM WITH IT!!.. In the hand, you feel the weight but its not everlastingly heavy to say you cant carry it. I shot the glock 34 with 17rnd mags fully loaded, they feel about the same weight. I stuck it in a IWB holster and stuck it in my waist and it conceals ok, and the weight of it is not killing me. Its fine. Its comfortable in hand and in waist. Its a sweet looking piece of machine, all my friends from the range and who carry, love it. It kinda looks like the 9mm Baby Eagle. Gonna shoot this thing and see what its made of, see how it handles. Unbelievable!! with all the fuss argument and controversy surrounding the XDm, (its heavy, hard to conceal, its bulky. etc). What are you people talking bout. I recently got my XDm 3.8, and guess what, NO PROBLEM WITH IT!!.. In the hand, you feel the weight but its not everlastingly heavy to say you cant carry it. I shot the glock 34 with 17rnd mags fully loaded, they feel about the same weight. I stuck it in a IWB holster and stuck it in my waist and it conceals ok, and the weight of it is not killing me. Its fine. Its comfortable in hand and in waist. Its a sweet looking piece of machine, all my friends from the range and who carry, love it. It kinda looks like the 9mm Baby Eagle. Gonna shoot this thing and see what its made of, see how it handles.

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]]> By: smokey http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-52403 smokey Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-52403 WHAT is the matter with all you people? So what if the xd's look like a glock from which ever generation. They are all a GUN, built and designed to do the same thing, and carry out the same function. Yes Glock may have been the first one to have come out with plastic/polymer guns, for their purpose they intended, but apparantly springfield have reached the highest of highs that exist with the 1911, which is seen as one of if not the best handgun out there. they have nothing else to do. If they were to build a 1911 today in 2011, it would still be the same as the 1911 built in 2000, same as 2005, same as 2010. It doesn't change, so then, WHAT IF THE PEOPLE TRIED SOMETHING NEW????? And thats what i think they did. Made a gun lighter than the 1911 for a more comfortable concealed day to day carry on your person. Increase round capacity and design to appeal to competitive shooters, while maintaining some feel of the 1911 (grip angle for those who like it from the 1911). WHO SAID THEY WERE TRYING TO SAY GLOCK'S NOT THE BEST?? They try to get a gun out there that is bound to fit everyone, people who can shoot and have no problem with the "pinky finger" off the grip, & people who preffer to shoot with that full grip, those who want maximum concealability (sub compact & short barrel) and those who prefer longer barrels to increase accuracy, a whole bunch of different caliber to choose from. So i think thats cool & original. Look at how many other manufacturers out there who have ventured into making plastic/polymer guns. Look at the Diamondback. Even the takedown is similar to that of the Glock, & i dont hear anyone saying a thing about that or the smith & wesson M&P. They all look alike, they're all plastic/polymer, they're all striker fired, big deal.. Its not that i dont like glocks, infact any gun with a full grip that i pick up i put my rounds on target verywell. Thats what i think you ALL should try to do, get proficient like that & stop arguing about who's copying who or whose grip angle is better or sucks. Imagine you in a situation defending your life with your glock, from two armed bad guys, you exhausted one mag, & gone 15 of the LAST one. One of the bad guys exposes him self in the middle of his mag change, you improvise on this and put your last two shots in ths chest/upper body. Now he's down. The other Bad guy moves to a more secure location still challenging you, but you out of the fight, (NO BULLETS). You make use of an opertunity and run over to the bad guy you took down reach for his gun, but to your surprise its an xd, with a fresh mag in the well & another on the ground. What you gonna do? say "Oh no, this is the look alike, & critique it for to copy the glock,? I didn't think so, you immediately have to adjust your self to the xd's grip angle, be happy if its plastic/polymer or all steel, & take the fight to the bad guy. Get to a stage where you are able to operate any pistol thet comes into your hand, Khar, Kel-tec, tanfoglio you name it. So in all fairness, XD's are their own gun, even if it is made similar to any other polymer frame pistol out there.. WHAT is the matter with all you people? So what if the xd’s look like a glock from which ever generation. They are all a GUN, built and designed to do the same thing, and carry out the same function. Yes Glock may have been the first one to have come out with plastic/polymer guns, for their purpose they intended, but apparantly springfield have reached the highest of highs that exist with the 1911, which is seen as one of if not the best handgun out there. they have nothing else to do. If they were to build a 1911 today in 2011, it would still be the same as the 1911 built in 2000, same as 2005, same as 2010. It doesn’t change, so then, WHAT IF THE PEOPLE TRIED SOMETHING NEW????? And thats what i think they did. Made a gun lighter than the 1911 for a more comfortable concealed day to day carry on your person. Increase round capacity and design to appeal to competitive shooters, while maintaining some feel of the 1911 (grip angle for those who like it from the 1911). WHO SAID THEY WERE TRYING TO SAY GLOCK’S NOT THE BEST?? They try to get a gun out there that is bound to fit everyone, people who can shoot and have no problem with the “pinky finger” off the grip, & people who preffer to shoot with that full grip, those who want maximum concealability (sub compact & short barrel) and those who prefer longer barrels to increase accuracy, a whole bunch of different caliber to choose from. So i think thats cool & original.
Look at how many other manufacturers out there who have ventured into making plastic/polymer guns. Look at the Diamondback. Even the takedown is similar to that of the Glock, & i dont hear anyone saying a thing about that or the smith & wesson M&P. They all look alike, they’re all plastic/polymer, they’re all striker fired, big deal..
Its not that i dont like glocks, infact any gun with a full grip that i pick up i put my rounds on target verywell. Thats what i think you ALL should try to do, get proficient like that & stop arguing about who’s copying who or whose grip angle is better or sucks.
Imagine you in a situation defending your life with your glock, from two armed bad guys, you exhausted one mag, & gone 15 of the LAST one. One of the bad guys exposes him self in the middle of his mag change, you improvise on this and put your last two shots in ths chest/upper body. Now he’s down. The other Bad guy moves to a more secure location still challenging you, but you out of the fight, (NO BULLETS). You make use of an opertunity and run over to the bad guy you took down reach for his gun, but to your surprise its an xd, with a fresh mag in the well & another on the ground. What you gonna do? say “Oh no, this is the look alike, & critique it for to copy the glock,? I didn’t think so, you immediately have to adjust your self to the xd’s grip angle, be happy if its plastic/polymer or all steel, & take the fight to the bad guy. Get to a stage where you are able to operate any pistol thet comes into your hand, Khar, Kel-tec, tanfoglio you name it.
So in all fairness, XD’s are their own gun, even if it is made similar to any other polymer frame pistol out there..

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]]> By: Chris G http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-52033 Chris G Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:24:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-52033 I own this gun and it is outright bad A*ZZ.............looks 10x better then a glock, shoots accurate as hell right out of the box, and is 100% concealable...........XDMs rule the world I own this gun and it is outright bad A*ZZ………….looks 10x better then a glock, shoots accurate as hell right out of the box, and is 100% concealable………..XDMs rule the world

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]]> By: Scott http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/08/new-springfield-xdm-3-8-compact/comment-page-1/#comment-47909 Scott Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:04:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=9808#comment-47909 I am not trying to burst any ones bubble here but has any one gone to the xdm web site to view the specs? This pistol is still a 3.8 version. The grip has been made shorter than the xd sub-compact. So this is more concealable with a longer barrel than the Glock 26 or xd sc. Should be interesting because the grip is almost the same length as the Glock 26. This should be a nail driver! I am not trying to burst any ones bubble here but has any one gone to the xdm web site to view the specs? This pistol is still a 3.8 version. The grip has been made shorter than the xd sub-compact. So this is more concealable with a longer barrel than the Glock 26 or xd sc. Should be interesting because the grip is almost the same length as the Glock 26. This should be a nail driver!

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