Springfield XD-M 5.25″ .45 ACP Competition
Springfield Armory is now selling the .45 ACP version of their XD-M 5.25" Competition pistol. The gun has a capacity of 13+1.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 13+1 |
| Finish | Black or Bi-Tone |
| Barrel | 5.25" Match Grade Select Fit Steel |
| Overall Length | 8.3" |
| Height | 5.75" |
| Weight | 32 oz |
| Front Sight | Fiber Optic Front |
| Rear Sight | Adjustable Target Rear |
| MSRP (Price) | Not yet announced. |
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Very interesting firearm!
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I love the XD45, I’m waiting for the XDM45 with thumb safety
What? No 20/25 round magazine?
For what competition? Certainly not USPSA, as .45 is overkill in production, and .45 is an awkward caliber for limited and especially open. Does IDPA allow competition size guns? I would have thought they would have released it in .40 like Glock smartly did.
They effectively made an IDPA CDP division gun. And that’s about it. Or for those people who just *need* a .45.
Looks nice but the barrel is too long to me.
I wonder if the US military is aware of this gun?
I have thought for along time that the military needs to allow service members to purchase thier personal sidearms. Give them a range of calibers that ammo will be supplied and let them choose a sidearm. And then require them to shoot the hell out of it.
I am a lover of 1911s. But I own a Glock G21 and the Springfield XDs are very good guns.