Why is there little love for the XDM?

[Bigtanker]

Awe man. That's low.

 

[BigRed3588]

I could be completely off base or have the wrong manufacturer in mind, but wasn’t there some political issue that had people avoiding Springfield a few years ago?

 

[VERT]

I could be completely off base or have the wrong manufacturer in mind, but wasn’t there some political issue that had people avoiding Springfield a few years ago?

You are not off Base

 

[shootersix]

 

[Route 45]

 

[Ngdonut]

Yeah not a fan on looks or feel. There is a decent size list of polymer guns I would buy before considering an XD.

 

[krvincen]

My dad gave me an XD40SC some time ago and I have to say for myself at least I shoot it far better than any of my numerous Glocks. Just points better for me I guess. Also have put about 3,500 rounds so far myself on top of whatever my dad and uncle put through it over the years and not one malfunction yet. It’s Fugly, but just seems to do the trick for me. Guess I need a full size next

 

[firecadet613]

The XDS got me into Springfields years ago and good or bad - I stuck with them.

45ACP in such a small package was and still is very appealing.

I've grown the family and have yet to have any failures or hiccups, aside from the recall on the XDSs.

Biggest downside is the lack of spare parts availability vs Glock or Sig.

Fine pistols if you ask me, but to each their own.

 

[DadSmith]

XDM line has been discontinued.

 

[firecadet613]

XDM line has been discontinued.
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As they are being replaced by the XDM Elite.

 

[DadSmith]

As they are being replaced by the XDM Elite.

The 10mm they just brought out is gone too. All they have is the sawed off version.

 

[firecadet613]

The 10mm they just brought out is gone too. All they have is the sawed off version.

I've noticed they take away from the lineup then a short time later they add an improved version. XDS -> XDS Mod.2 -> XDS OSP.

But who knows for sure.

 

[DadSmith]

I've noticed they take away from the lineup then a short time later they add an improved version. XDS -> XDS Mod.2 -> XDS OSP.

But who knows for sure.

Bring out a 17+1 XDM Elite in 10mm. I bet it will sale good

 

[Chewie]

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That's just cold, really cold.
I bought an XD 40 shortly after they came out and used/carried it for years. Thousands of round with no issue of any kind.
Why did I sell it? I'm weird according to many on this forum, I prefer to have a thumb safety! M&P's (gen 1) and 1911's, have a 92fs but the darn safety works backwards so it isn't in the carry rotation.

 

[2tonic]

Life is too short for ugly guns.

 

[Cameramonkey]

That's just cold, really cold.
I bought an XD 40 shortly after they came out and used/carried it for years. Thousands of round with no issue of any kind.
Why did I sell it? I'm weird according to many on this forum, I prefer to have a thumb safety! M&P's (gen 1) and 1911's, have a 92fs but the darn safety works backwards so it isn't in the carry rotation.

Sounds like you are one of the lucky ones. Under stress, they tended to fail more than other platforms. Several major trainers have said they have had a higher than usual failure rate for these than other pistols.

As I recall I think when I took a class we had a student with one fail.

 

[bcannon]

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I thought that pertained to a Glock not a XD

 

[VERT]

Sounds like you are one of the lucky ones. Under stress, they tended to fail more than other platforms. Several major trainers have said they have had a higher than usual failure rate for these than other pistols.

As I recall I think when I took a class we had a student with one fail.

I have seen some failures. Most were directly related to not getting the grip safety depressed correctly. The magazines also seem to be less robust.

 

[bcannon]

I have a XDm 9mm and a XDs 45 and both have ran everything I've fed them with zero issues. I did put stainless pin kits in both. They are just as good as any other pistol comparatively priced imho. I've had Glocks and enjoy shooting the XDm more.

Every company has had a run of firearms in certain production dates but doesn't make the whole line bad forever. I've seen many different videos of midrange to high dollar pistols fail.

 

[Chewie]

I thought that pertained to a Glock not a XD

I have to agree! I would bet more of the sheeple know what a glock is than what an xd is.