Comments on: Springfield XDM kaboom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NJAM http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-83069 NJAM Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:19:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-83069 the .40sw is not a reloading endevor to be taken on by newbs to reloading. its already at max pressure. the the steel between me and a .45 peace of mind, id rather have a plastic .45 blow in my hand than a plastic .40. 19K psi in the .45 as opposed to 3 times that in a regular .40 the .40sw is not a reloading endevor to be taken on by newbs to reloading.

its already at max pressure.

the the steel between me and a .45 peace of mind, id rather have a plastic .45 blow in my hand than a plastic .40.

19K psi in the .45 as opposed to 3 times that in a regular .40

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]]> By: chevelle http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-72049 chevelle Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:38:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-72049 i have 4 xd's and so far all have been flawless, the xdsc models are more accurate then i ever thought they would be. as for ka-booms i had one in my first SF1911-A1 back in the 80s with store bought reloads tht is what got me into reloading , (as i figured i could do that good and as it has turned out after who knows how many reloads NO KA-BOOMS .)only damage was to the mag and my hand, i still shoot it today with the same barrel and link pin, it has had many thousands rounds out it. i love my xd but steel it king i have 4 xd’s and so far all have been flawless, the xdsc models are more accurate then i ever thought they would be.

as for ka-booms

i had one in my first SF1911-A1 back in the 80s with store bought reloads tht is what got me into reloading , (as i figured i could do that good and as it has turned out after who knows how many reloads NO KA-BOOMS .)only damage was to the mag and my hand, i still shoot it today with the same barrel and link pin, it has had many thousands rounds out it.

i love my xd but steel it king

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]]> By: Boriss http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-58573 Boriss Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:16:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-58573 Be careful in your loading, check to make sure that every round is not only charged but charged appropriately. If your careful and not a total dumbshit you will be fine. I have Fired Thousands of reloaded rounds through my XDm, and yes it is a .40. I have shot many glocks in all three calibers. The fact is that their factory stamped and cast parts are not the quality of the milled and laser etched parts of the XDm. I like glock, but i have found that different shooters have different preferences, my preference happens to be the XDm, and the HK USP. Be careful in your loading, check to make sure that every round is not only charged but charged appropriately. If your careful and not a total dumbshit you will be fine. I have Fired Thousands of reloaded rounds through my XDm, and yes it is a .40.

I have shot many glocks in all three calibers. The fact is that their factory stamped and cast parts are not the quality of the milled and laser etched parts of the XDm. I like glock, but i have found that different shooters have different preferences, my preference happens to be the XDm, and the HK USP.

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]]> By: adam http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-52927 adam Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:44:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-52927 I happen to own an xdm an it is by far the most supperior gun I have shot in 25 years. I have nothing against a Glock, they are fine weapons. In fact My next gun purchase most likely will be a Glock. That being said, anyone who buys a gun of any kind or caliber would be a fool to not first read the owners manual. The manual for My xdm says very plainly not to use reloads in that particular weapon. If You are the kind of guy who knows better than the person who made the thing what it can and can't do safely then there's a chance of something bad happening. I also agree that the gun in he pictures is absolutely filthy. I have fired thousands of rounds through My xdm without anything but the high performance I expected from Springfield. I understand people being bias. Glock guys and XD guys will always argue over which is better, just like Ford guys and Chevy guys. I pesonally am a Chevy guy, not because they are far superior to Ford but because I am 6'6" tall and 250 pounds. Fords have tiny little cabs for tiny little men. Ok back on track. My point is that both are great guns but You have to be smart with them and maintain them. I would bet a months pay that the failure in the xdm in the pictures was caused by a guy not only using a reload which You are'nt supposed to do but using a crappy reload that had been reloaded multiple times. If You're willing to spend $600 on a firearm then for the love of everything holy spend a few bucks on some ammo. You would'nt buy a Ferrari and put water in the gas tank because it's cheaper, use the proper ammo and care with any gun and it will perform as expected. I happen to own an xdm an it is by far the most supperior gun I have shot in 25 years. I have nothing against a Glock, they are fine weapons. In fact My next gun purchase most likely will be a Glock. That being said, anyone who buys a gun of any kind or caliber would be a fool to not first read the owners manual. The manual for My xdm says very plainly not to use reloads in that particular weapon. If You are the kind of guy who knows better than the person who made the thing what it can and can’t do safely then there’s a chance of something bad happening. I also agree that the gun in he pictures is absolutely filthy. I have fired thousands of rounds through My xdm without anything but the high performance I expected from Springfield. I understand people being bias. Glock guys and XD guys will always argue over which is better, just like Ford guys and Chevy guys. I pesonally am a Chevy guy, not because they are far superior to Ford but because I am 6’6″ tall and 250 pounds. Fords have tiny little cabs for tiny little men. Ok back on track. My point is that both are great guns but You have to be smart with them and maintain them. I would bet a months pay that the failure in the xdm in the pictures was caused by a guy not only using a reload which You are’nt supposed to do but using a crappy reload that had been reloaded multiple times. If You’re willing to spend $600 on a firearm then for the love of everything holy spend a few bucks on some ammo. You would’nt buy a Ferrari and put water in the gas tank because it’s cheaper, use the proper ammo and care with any gun and it will perform as expected.

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]]> By: bootspur http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-52655 bootspur Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:31:00 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-52655 Brandon, just email OR call the manufacturer of the pistol you own they will gladly tell you if a California version magazine for your particular firearm exists. I know for instance that Springfield Armory has them. Brandon, just email OR call the manufacturer of the pistol you own they will gladly tell you if a California version magazine for your particular firearm exists. I know for instance that Springfield Armory has them.

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]]> By: bootspur http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-52651 bootspur Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:28:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-52651 My experience with pistols is rather limited having owned the Beretta Px4 .40 first, and now the Springfield Armory XDm .40... I hated them both equally the first time I fired each one at the range, however it was just a matter of time & practice before I was happy with each pistol, but It is ironic how a tight grouping begins to warm one up to that damned pistol. My experience with pistols is rather limited having owned the Beretta Px4 .40 first, and now the Springfield Armory XDm .40… I hated them both equally the first time I fired each one at the range, however it was just a matter of time & practice before I was happy with each pistol, but It is ironic how a tight grouping begins to warm one up to that damned pistol.

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]]> By: brandon http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-52641 brandon Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:52:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-52641 ok so i found out i can have it in cali but i have to make the mag in to a 10 rounder can any one shed some light on how to do so ok so i found out i can have it in cali but i have to make the mag in to a 10 rounder can any one shed some light on how to do so

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]]> By: brandon http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-52633 brandon Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:47:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-52633 hey can any one tell me if the xdm .40 is illegal in ca i here they are then i here there not hey can any one tell me if the xdm .40 is illegal in ca i here they are then i here there not

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]]> By: ghost http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-48148 ghost Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:33:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-48148 the pictures of the XD-m above in mho are related to 1 of 2 things or both, 1) an over charged cartrige (double load) or/and 2) a damage case, with a week or cracked base. It appears the base of the bullet in question seperated, since it appears the barrel was not damaged much. Reloads if done correctly should perform better and be more acurate than your standard off the shelf new factory loads. If the time is taken to match the primer, powder, and bullet weight to the gun, you should get a far more accurate load. Where problems come into play is people over charging loads, using incorrect loads, wrong primers, and old cases, old powder, and using 5g of XY powder instead of WX powder thinking it is the same, its not the max. load with XY powder may be 2g of powder with a 200gr. bullet, and WX may be 5.8 g. with a 230 gr bullet. Every one who has reloaded for any length of time is guilty of using old cases at one time or another weather this was at fault for doing this, of by accident just thinking they can get one more load out of a casing. I own many pistols that I shoot weekly, all of wich I shoot reloads thru, including an XDm .40 and an XDm .45, I have no problems with miss feeds or jams. Bullets in .45 caliber is your most finicky reload, do to the expansion of the bases. Every bullet I reload is checked whith a guage to ensure they chamber correctly, if they don't go thru the gauge they won't chamber in the gun, and I dismantle the bullet and toss the brass. Reloads are a great way to save money, and improve the accuracy of your weapon if done correctly, if not eventually it will cost more than you will ever save, and possibly cause serious engery. You should never perchase reloads from some one else, as your playing with fire if you do. Finally something many people do not do as often as they should - Clean your gun! If you go to the range and shoot 500 rounds, clean the gun every 100 rounds, why do you think they make all the new guns capable of being easily field stripped and cleaned! Finally the difference in steel and polymer guns, and which is safest? Both guns have to pass the same tests, both guns are totally safe if shooting loads withing the specs of the gun. Poly will give a little more before coming apart, steel will endure more before coming apart, neither gun should be taken to this point, if you want years of reliable service from your gun (rifle or pistol) after ever set of rounds, allow the gun to cool, at 100 rounds feild clean it. If you reload do it correctly, and follow the specs. for that load. This means primer, powder and bullet type and weight all have to match, and inspect all brass pryor to reloading and be sure they are sized correctly with a guage. If in doubt toss it (be sure to dismatle it safely and dispose of it safely) the pictures of the XD-m above in mho are related to 1 of 2 things or both, 1) an over charged cartrige (double load) or/and 2) a damage case, with a week or cracked base. It appears the base of the bullet in question seperated, since it appears the barrel was not damaged much.

Reloads if done correctly should perform better and be more acurate than your standard off the shelf new factory loads. If the time is taken to match the primer, powder, and bullet weight to the gun, you should get a far more accurate load. Where problems come into play is people over charging loads, using incorrect loads, wrong primers, and old cases, old powder, and using 5g of XY powder instead of WX powder thinking it is the same, its not the max. load with XY powder may be 2g of powder with a 200gr. bullet, and WX may be 5.8 g. with a 230 gr bullet. Every one who has reloaded for any length of time is guilty of using old cases at one time or another weather this was at fault for doing this, of by accident just thinking they can get one more load out of a casing. I own many pistols that I shoot weekly, all of wich I shoot reloads thru, including an XDm .40 and an XDm .45, I have no problems with miss feeds or jams. Bullets in .45 caliber is your most finicky reload, do to the expansion of the bases. Every bullet I reload is checked whith a guage to ensure they chamber correctly, if they don’t go thru the gauge they won’t chamber in the gun, and I dismantle the bullet and toss the brass.

Reloads are a great way to save money, and improve the accuracy of your weapon if done correctly, if not eventually it will cost more than you will ever save, and possibly cause serious engery. You should never perchase reloads from some one else, as your playing with fire if you do.
Finally something many people do not do as often as they should – Clean your gun! If you go to the range and shoot 500 rounds, clean the gun every 100 rounds, why do you think they make all the new guns capable of being easily field stripped and cleaned!

Finally the difference in steel and polymer guns, and which is safest? Both guns have to pass the same tests, both guns are totally safe if shooting loads withing the specs of the gun. Poly will give a little more before coming apart, steel will endure more before coming apart, neither gun should be taken to this point, if you want years of reliable service from your gun (rifle or pistol) after ever set of rounds, allow the gun to cool, at 100 rounds feild clean it. If you reload do it correctly, and follow the specs. for that load. This means primer, powder and bullet type and weight all have to match, and inspect all brass pryor to reloading and be sure they are sized correctly with a guage. If in doubt toss it (be sure to dismatle it safely and dispose of it safely)

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]]> By: Cptdesoya http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-38046 Cptdesoya Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:30:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-38046 It scares me that a guy who lists his credentials as teaching people new to guns, gives such a biased and ignorant spew of his opinions. He blasts polymer handguns while at the same time praising Glock as a better choice. Some of the things he says are downright fiction but to each his own. I AM a fan of the XD and XDM guns. I also respect the fact that Glocks are very proven reliable handguns. So are steel frame 1911 handguns. I think the Kimbers are fantastic guns to shoot. I also plan on getting a Springfield 1911 in the near future. The obvious bias of his post combined with his lack of response irks me. If you so dislike said firearm why would you not back up your badmouthing of a particular brand? It seems to boil down to preference and god forbid anybody go against somebody with a sig like that. Badmouthing a grip safety on the XD series as not needed??? So many times have I needed to fire my gun when I wasn't holding it...oh wait. But a steel frame 1911 would fix all that!!! Doh, grip safety. We all know that the best safety is between the ears. That makes the 1911 beef kinda moot. Why is the XD so much worse than a glock???? I do not bad mouth a glock. And yet the 1911 seems to have a manual safety... I can not argue your credentials, but I do contest your bias against the XD and XDM. With almost 3k worth of rounds through my .40 XDM with no problems even shooting reloads, your opinion seems kinda silly. It scares me that a guy who lists his credentials as teaching people new to guns, gives such a biased and ignorant spew of his opinions.

He blasts polymer handguns while at the same time praising Glock as a better choice.

Some of the things he says are downright fiction but to each his own.

I AM a fan of the XD and XDM guns. I also respect the fact that Glocks are very proven reliable handguns. So are steel frame 1911 handguns. I think the Kimbers are fantastic guns to shoot. I also plan on getting a Springfield 1911 in the near future.

The obvious bias of his post combined with his lack of response irks me. If you so dislike said firearm why would you not back up your badmouthing of a particular brand?

It seems to boil down to preference and god forbid anybody go against somebody with a sig like that.

Badmouthing a grip safety on the XD series as not needed???

So many times have I needed to fire my gun when I wasn’t holding it…oh wait.

But a steel frame 1911 would fix all that!!! Doh, grip safety.

We all know that the best safety is between the ears. That makes the 1911 beef kinda moot. Why is the XD so much worse than a glock????

I do not bad mouth a glock. And yet the 1911 seems to have a manual safety…

I can not argue your credentials, but I do contest your bias against the XD and XDM.

With almost 3k worth of rounds through my .40 XDM with no problems even shooting reloads, your opinion seems kinda silly.

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]]> By: Randy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-33079 Randy Sun, 09 May 2010 07:42:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-33079 Wow, that guy looks lucky to still have his hand and fingers intact.....that being said, let's get to the point. To fully eliminate the possibility of this kind of "failure," we all have to remember the basics we were taught. These simple rules apply to any firearm. Here we go, ( without sounding too preachy ) Not trying to offend anyone here, just read the prior posts and thought I would give my 2 cents worth. 1. Always read the freakin' owners manual. That's what they give it to you for. When I read the owners manual for my xd and xdm, it clearly states to NEVER shoot reloads through the xd pistol. Springfield should not be held liable for this guy's accident, if he was using reloads. 2. Clean the freakin' gun. (You paid, $400-$750 for a new Sigma, M & P, Glock, Springfield, Beretta, and you're not gonna clean it?) If you're too lazy to clean the gun, ( that might win you a trophy in a tournament, or save your life in an alley,) then simply buy a gun that never needs cleaned. Wal-Mart stocks several cheap waterguns and Daisy/Red Rider models to fit your lifestyle. All too often, we take for granted our responsibilities for firearm ownership. Cleaning is just as important as target practicing. And now some free advice on accuracy, in reguards to you guys that claim the xd is inaccurate and unsafe. I have a Glock model 22, and I shot it today. I couldn't hit the broad-side of a barn with it, if I stood inside the barn with the door shut. I hate it. Is it a bad gun? No, its not a bad gun. I immediately grabbed my xd service model and emptied 2 mags into my target at 50 feet, with great accuracy. The bottom line is practice with a pistol that fits your hand properly. I have smaller hands, so the size of the xd, and the grip angle is better suited to my shooitng style. The xd is the best....for me. If you want to be a Glock fan, that's fine, all you have to do is practice. I have a friend that coughed up $700 for an xdm and he hates it, claiming its inaccurate. We went out to shoot last weekend and after he spent one magazine, he handed it to me with a fresh mag, and said, "tell me what you think." I emptied the mag with decent accuracy ( 3 inch group at 50 feet ) much to his displeasure. I have considerable time with the xd line of pistols, and he doesn't. Its as simple as that. Practice. Any gun... when not cleaned, or fed quality, precisely manufactured ammo, WILL fail. For those of you who aren't Glock fans, and have an open mind, and want educated on the reliability, and accuracy of the xd, i suggest you do a Google search on " the xd torture test." Find an article by Chaim Stein, the guy is a Glock fan, turned xd fan, by punishing an xd pistol with 17,500 rounds prior to a " Glock test." Enjoy and be safe. Recreation and Defense, and nothing else. Wow, that guy looks lucky to still have his hand and fingers intact…..that being said, let’s get to the point. To fully eliminate the possibility of this kind of “failure,” we all have to remember the basics we were taught. These simple rules apply to any firearm. Here we go, ( without sounding too preachy ) Not trying to offend anyone here, just read the prior posts and thought I would give my 2 cents worth.
1. Always read the freakin’ owners manual. That’s what they give it to you for. When I read the owners manual for my xd and xdm, it clearly states to NEVER shoot reloads through the xd pistol. Springfield should not be held liable for this guy’s accident, if he was using reloads.
2. Clean the freakin’ gun. (You paid, $400-$750 for a new Sigma, M & P, Glock, Springfield, Beretta, and you’re not gonna clean it?) If you’re too lazy to clean the gun, ( that might win you a trophy in a tournament, or save your life in an alley,) then simply buy a gun that never needs cleaned. Wal-Mart stocks several cheap waterguns and Daisy/Red Rider models to fit your lifestyle. All too often, we take for granted our responsibilities for firearm ownership. Cleaning is just as important as target practicing.
And now some free advice on accuracy, in reguards to you guys that claim the xd is inaccurate and unsafe. I have a Glock model 22, and I shot it today. I couldn’t hit the broad-side of a barn with it, if I stood inside the barn with the door shut. I hate it. Is it a bad gun? No, its not a bad gun. I immediately grabbed my xd service model and emptied 2 mags into my target at 50 feet, with great accuracy. The bottom line is practice with a pistol that fits your hand properly. I have smaller hands, so the size of the xd, and the grip angle is better suited to my shooitng style. The xd is the best….for me. If you want to be a Glock fan, that’s fine, all you have to do is practice. I have a friend that coughed up $700 for an xdm and he hates it, claiming its inaccurate. We went out to shoot last weekend and after he spent one magazine, he handed it to me with a fresh mag, and said, “tell me what you think.” I emptied the mag with decent accuracy ( 3 inch group at 50 feet ) much to his displeasure. I have considerable time with the xd line of pistols, and he doesn’t. Its as simple as that. Practice.

Any gun… when not cleaned, or fed quality, precisely manufactured ammo, WILL fail. For those of you who aren’t Glock fans, and have an open mind, and want educated on the reliability, and accuracy of the xd, i suggest you do a Google search on ” the xd torture test.” Find an article by Chaim Stein, the guy is a Glock fan, turned xd fan, by punishing an xd pistol with 17,500 rounds prior to a ” Glock test.”
Enjoy and be safe.
Recreation and Defense, and nothing else.

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]]> By: Zach http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-28464 Zach Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-28464 I'm with Nick Fitz, partially, I have used plastic for the two .40's that I've owned (currently own an XD(m) .40 and feel perfectly safe shooting that one), but I just like the idea of metal between myself and that .45cal, so I am staying with the 1911 for the time being, maybe always... It's doesn't take too many of those exploded .45 plastic pistols to convince me on that as being a smart idea. One note, that EXPLODED pistol appears to be just filthy, could it be that his forty-five was all gummed up internally maybe a couple thousand rounds between cleanings, etc...?? I’m with Nick Fitz, partially, I have used plastic for the two .40′s that I’ve owned (currently own an XD(m) .40 and feel perfectly safe shooting that one), but I just like the idea of metal between myself and that .45cal, so I am staying with the 1911 for the time being, maybe always… It’s doesn’t take too many of those exploded .45 plastic pistols to convince me on that as being a smart idea.

One note, that EXPLODED pistol appears to be just filthy, could it be that his forty-five was all gummed up internally maybe a couple thousand rounds between cleanings, etc…??

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]]> By: AMP http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22935 AMP Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:10:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22935 KABOOM, XD's and OTHER OPINIONS Regarding the reference to the hand that would have been severly injured if the pistol would have had a metal frame: Wouldn't a metal frame withstand such a high pressure KB better than a polymer one?? And regarding an XDM not being accurate enough even for defensive shooting: Hasn't the gentleman posting such a claim done enough shooting during his career to have this "Clunker" of a pistol perform to such a standard? As I have understood, most defensive pistol shooting is drilled within a 7 to 10 yard distance. That would seem hardly a challenge for a professional such as himself. Surely a man of Mr. Kolovos' credentials and titles (unavoidable under his name) has had the practice and experience to make such a dreadful pistol perform within the most mediocre of standards. Police departs the world over, protecting the same fumbling masses which flock to defensive pistol classes , such as Mr. Koslovs, have found otherwise after having conducted exhaustive testing by well regarded professionls such as himself. Oops, excuse me! That was a Glock I was referrring to. How could anyone make that grip angle for defensive purposes? I would venture to guess that Mr. Koslov does not shoot his matches with a 500 to 600 dollar stock pistol such as the ones he had won in competitions. When making the claims he did about the XD series of pistol, it would have been more interesting to the reader if he would have given us some of his favorite pistols in order to give us a standard with which to measure against. Thereby, one may arrive at one's own conclusion. I've found such a thing to appeal to the sensibilities of most gun toting individuals. I do agree with Mr. Koslov's opinion that striker fired pistols should not have a grip safety. But others have their own opions as noted by the gentleman named Cymond. In conclusion, I would like to point out that it was in good taste and proper form of Mr. Koslov to not have sold the two tone, .40 caliber, XDM gifted to him by one of his clients. Also, it would have been meritable if Mr. Koslov would have donated the proceeds of the sale of the two XDs that he had won to underprivileged youngsters who find it fashionable to adopt a "gangsta" style hold with their pistols. Finally in closing, if the comments I have made could ever have offended a gentleman such as Mr. Koslov, I have little doubt that if he were to use an XDM in a duel against me it would provide him with the defensive capabilites he has so woefully denied it. With utmost respect to Mr. Koslov, I remain AMP KABOOM, XD’s and OTHER OPINIONS

Regarding the reference to the hand that would have been severly injured if the pistol would have had a metal frame:
Wouldn’t a metal frame withstand such a high pressure KB better than a polymer one??

And regarding an XDM not being accurate enough even for defensive shooting:
Hasn’t the gentleman posting such a claim done enough shooting during his career to have this “Clunker” of a pistol perform to such a standard?
As I have understood, most defensive pistol shooting is drilled within a 7 to 10 yard distance. That would seem hardly a challenge for a professional such as himself.

Surely a man of Mr. Kolovos’ credentials and titles (unavoidable under his name) has had the practice and experience to make such a dreadful pistol perform within the most mediocre of standards. Police departs the world over, protecting the same fumbling masses which flock to defensive pistol classes , such as Mr. Koslovs, have found otherwise after having conducted exhaustive testing by well regarded professionls such as himself. Oops, excuse me! That was a Glock I was referrring to. How could anyone make that grip angle for defensive purposes?

I would venture to guess that Mr. Koslov does not shoot his matches with a 500 to 600 dollar stock pistol such as the ones he had won in competitions. When making the claims he did about the XD series of pistol, it would have been more interesting to the reader if he would have given us some of his favorite pistols in order to give us a standard with which to measure against. Thereby, one may arrive at one’s own
conclusion. I’ve found such a thing to appeal to the sensibilities of most gun toting individuals.

I do agree with Mr. Koslov’s opinion that striker fired pistols should not have a grip safety. But others have their own opions as noted by the gentleman named Cymond.

In conclusion, I would like to point out that it was in good taste and proper form of Mr. Koslov to not have sold the two tone, .40 caliber, XDM gifted to him by one of his clients. Also, it would have been
meritable if Mr. Koslov would have donated the proceeds of the sale of the two XDs that he had won to underprivileged youngsters who find it fashionable to adopt a “gangsta” style hold with their pistols.

Finally in closing, if the comments I have made could ever have offended a gentleman such as Mr. Koslov, I have little doubt that if he were to use an XDM in a duel against me it would provide him with the defensive capabilites he has so woefully denied it.

With utmost respect to Mr. Koslov, I remain

AMP

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22859 Tom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:48:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22859 Like some of the comments above I would l like to know what kind of ammo was being used at the time. And I agree it looks like to much powder in the case. Like some of the comments above I would l like to know what kind of ammo was being used at the time. And I agree it looks like to much powder in the case.

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]]> By: Brad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22801 Brad Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:33:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22801 Hi, nice to join your blog, here. We just had a customer buy 4 derringers, one of them, a purple one. What do you guys think about carrying derringers in inventory? Is there any use for them? Best, Brad Gunsellers.com Hi, nice to join your blog, here. We just had a customer buy 4 derringers, one of them, a purple one. What do you guys think about carrying derringers in inventory? Is there any use for them? Best, Brad Gunsellers.com

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]]> By: Will http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22596 Will Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:27:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22596 Matt: I stand corrected. Actually the guy I buy my reloads from must do a pretty good job. He's at every gun show and often sells out of the popular calibers. If he didn't do a good job he'd be out of business by now. I've shot thousands of his rounds but will probably stick to his .38's since I got some 9mm with swollen cases. Let ammo dry up again or the price go through the roof and I'll probably end buying some more 9 again. Matt: I stand corrected. Actually the guy I buy my reloads from must do a pretty good job. He’s at every gun show and often sells out of the popular calibers. If he didn’t do a good job he’d be out of business by now. I’ve shot thousands of his rounds but will probably stick to his .38′s since I got some 9mm with swollen cases. Let ammo dry up again or the price go through the roof and I’ll probably end buying some more 9 again.

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22537 Matt Groom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22537 Reloads suck when they're made by sucky reloaders. MY Reloads, sir, most certainly do not suck. Reloads suck when they’re made by sucky reloaders. MY Reloads, sir, most certainly do not suck.

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]]> By: Will http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22487 Will Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:35:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22487 I was shooting some reloads this past spring and had two rounds from the same lot fail to chamber all of the way (I know....reloads suck but there was a ammo drought in the early spring). In both instances there was about 1/8" of case left hanging out of the chamber. The first round ejected ok when racking the slide. It did not go bang when out of battery despite my wife trying to squeeze the trigger. Lucky us. Another round from the same box failed to chamber all of the way and would not eject. This also did not go bang when out of battery despite my wife trying to squeeze the trigger. This round was in there tight. The pistol obviously would not come apart with the normal disassembly method, the round would not eject and it would also not chamber. I won't go into what I did to get it to finally chamber but I will say it took some force and the gun did not fire until I squeezed the trigger. The gun has had about 1500 rnds through it and has been perfectly reliable other than with these two bad reloads so I don't fault the gun at all and have no trouble recommending it. I was shooting some reloads this past spring and had two rounds from the same lot fail to chamber all of the way (I know….reloads suck but there was a ammo drought in the early spring). In both instances there was about 1/8″ of case left hanging out of the chamber. The first round ejected ok when racking the slide. It did not go bang when out of battery despite my wife trying to squeeze the trigger. Lucky us. Another round from the same box failed to chamber all of the way and would not eject. This also did not go bang when out of battery despite my wife trying to squeeze the trigger. This round was in there tight. The pistol obviously would not come apart with the normal disassembly method, the round would not eject and it would also not chamber. I won’t go into what I did to get it to finally chamber but I will say it took some force and the gun did not fire until I squeezed the trigger. The gun has had about 1500 rnds through it and has been perfectly reliable other than with these two bad reloads so I don’t fault the gun at all and have no trouble recommending it.

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]]> By: matt http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22210 matt Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:44:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22210 cavalier you know that revolvers go KABOOM too when used in conjuction with questionable ammunition... here's one. http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/109450-s-w-kaboom-626-a.html cavalier you know that revolvers go KABOOM too when used in conjuction with questionable ammunition…

here’s one.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/109450-s-w-kaboom-626-a.html

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]]> By: cavalier http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/18/springfield-xdm-kaboom/comment-page-1/#comment-22181 cavalier Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:18:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=10026#comment-22181 Whenever I get tempted by auto pistols, something like this reminds me why I stick to revolvers. Whenever I get tempted by auto pistols, something like this reminds me why I stick to revolvers.

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