up until 1968 when those infamous "Saturday Night Specials" extremely cheap and low quality .38 revolvers appeared on America's meaner streets the F.B.I. reported that from 1920 to 1960 the caliber most often and most likely to be involved in a FATAL shooting was......... the toy, the popgun caliber .22.When I hear people call .22 weapons "toys" I either snicker or cringe depending on the circumstances. Assassins use .22's ,so does the Mafia SHOT PLACEMENT is the key not caliber.
@jackattackx5225 STFU you inbred piece of shit.... its a simple fucking mistake and other more civilised people already corrected me on my error you cumeater.
So hows about using one of your guns in tha back shed a yours and blow your dipshit brains to hell.
Man when it all comes down to it a handgun isn't the best for for home defense chances r u will miss with the first few shots. So I think I would just go with a shotgun no matter how scared u our u won't miss a 15yard shot!!! God forbid u have to make a choice like that anyway...
@cybertek3188 Its one of the deadliest. You can put a .22 in someones shoulder, and it could bounce off his shoulder blade, travel down his torso, hit some organs, and pop out his big toe. Bigger calibers will just fly right through, even if they hit bone.
I agree, stopping power is a concept of shooter and ammunition. Yes a 45 will put a hole in some one. But so will a .22. The issue you must deal with in "stopping" power is LIABILITY. If you use a weapon for home defense, you are liable if that bullet travels through someone and strikes someone else. You must think about this. You can take down anyone with a .22 if you know where to aim. It's no different than boxing.
@nebula25x You speak truth, and that applies to many people out there if not most. I however shoot better with a .45 when I am shooting a full size 1911. My carry gun is an operator that weighs 42oz's, I have never had an issue with muzzle flip or getting back on target with a .45 any more than I do with a 9, to be honest I can hardly tell a difference in the recoil. It's just a personal thing but I prefer my .45 with a 10 round mag. What you say makes sense though.
a 9mm will get the job done all the same as a 40 or a 45. might not "knock someone down" as quickly but whats important is that it will neutralize your threat. i'd choose a 9mm over a 40/45 any day.
(not that i don't like a 40 or a 45, i'm just annoyed to see that no one trusts 9mm anymore as a defense caliber)
@XxGLOCK45CALxX I have no problem with a 9mm in fact I own a couple myself including the XDM but why would anyone choose a 9 over a .45 when it comes to self protection?
@XxGLOCK45CALxX I mean I know the 9mm is cheaper and easier to find ammo for but all you have to do is buy one box of well trusted, superior hollow points and keep a couple mags loaded, use the .45 for home defense then have the 9mm's for range and target practice/shooting. Thats what I do.
@AdoreYouInAshXI i agree, a 45 is probably a better choice for home defense, given the fact that drywall is practically paper to a 9mm, but i'd still carry it. and use it for the range of course.
@XxGLOCK45CALxX cheaper ammo, higher capacity of ammo in the mag. this isn't to say that i don't like the 45; i always take the chance to shoot one when i hav the opportunity, but you shoot what works best for you and for me, it's 9mm
According to your own admission, you only have shot "a couple guns before in your life" however you made a comment regarding 9 mm having less stopping power than a .40 S & W... Do you know what S & W stand for regarding the .40 cal? "Small and Weak" .40 S & W is basically a 10 mm watered down. Modern bullet design has made 9 mm and .40 S & W for all practical purposes almost identical.
@paraAA82 How can you say "S&W" stands for small and weak... (other than a lame attempt at humor) when the 9 is indeed smaller round. A hot +p load of 9mm is about as good as the softest .40 load... i'm not bashing the 9mm, I own several and I am not saying they wouldn't kill someone, I think the 9 is a very combat proven cartridge but the .40 and of course .45 are better for self protection.
I'd rather have 20 chances to hit my target(s)... I'm a believer in more is better... many people are a believer in bigger is better... but as mentioned in another comment... if you train right... you should only need one shot...
All that aside: sod all the 'stopping power' crap, a round is a round and at the end of the day that hits you then it's lights out regardless of how big it is
reading through these comments has left me under the impression that TheMolysProject and the4armedmonk are married....they certainly argue like a married couple
how many times has anyone been "given a choice" on what to get shot with?
Any caliber will do if you will do.
I'm a trauma surgeon and have seen plenty of dead people shot with everything from .22 to .38. So 9mm, .40, .45 A center mass shot/head shot works with any caliber.
nice pistol, i bought the two tone .40 3.8 it hits a bit harder but i think the 9mm was a good choice you could probably put more rounds on target faster with it.
@TheMolysProject keep being insulting, pistols do have stopping power calling me ignorant seems a bit much to assume from my asking really lol stopping power is referring to energy transfered to the target all pistols have stopping power, whether that power is enough to actually stop someone in his tracks is another story, you use the weapon well and it will stop them, believe me.
Also FYI hollow points are not illegal in fact I carry them in both my 9mm for my H&K p30 and my little bersa 380 I prefer Hornady and cor-Bon learn to use google before you speak about things you have no clue about
@Michaeljr215 your a PA swat officer? Sorry to tell you this, but to become swat or any kind of police officer you need to have a college education and I'm guessing by your grammar and spelling errors you are a uneducated thug exactly like what you say you are not.....
my buddy was a glock fanboy until he got his hands on one of these babies! these xdm's are the shit, the real deal... these are the next best thing, i don't think glocks come close to XDM. XDM's match grade barrel, sleek grip almost like a 1911, 19 + 1 capacity right out of the box, your hammer and chamber indicator, these guns are just beast
xd dont a bad gun at all but gloc is still the best dont ever drop you xd and get nice scratches on it, it will rust all over from moister.. gloc all pours are sealed on gun and can never rust.. this may seem like i favoring gloc but im not but gloc 20 (10mm) is one of the greatest guns i ever owned i own 197 firearms...lol own xd models too but hate the rust factor.. and it is a very cheap layout if you know how it is really made..
The 9mm vs .40 argument is pointless. I am in the army and a lot of soldiers complain about our Beretta 9mm service pistols. The reason our 9 does not have good stopping power is the rounds we are forced to use due to the Hague convention. A 9mm full metal jacket round is not a man stopper. However, if you load your XDM 9 with proper hollow points, it is very effective and very easy to shoot in a stressfull situation and easier to practice with. The best round is the one that hits the bad guy.
@MrMixedGas No. Hollow points aren't the "cop killers" of the 90's. In fact, hollow points are LESS useful against a target wearing body armor because they have inferior penetration. YOu can find hollow point ammunition at any store that sales pistols. Even walmart carries them in a small selection. The "cop killers" were said to be Teflon coated bullets. The Teflon was suppose to help get through armor, which is doesn't, nor was it intended to. Check Wikipedia for Black Talon to read about it.
@jrvalles no they are cop killers in philadelphia.. 5 cases when a cop got hit in leg, arm, wrist,, hollow tipps bounce around.. my partner shot a dude w. a 9mm in leg came out side of the dudes neck and ripped all his organs open.. dude was dead on scene.. btw im in philadelphia swat.. lol dont want anyone thinking im a junky or a thug lol
@MrMixedGas no hollow points are illegal for pistols they are bullets w. needle point, they are illegal in pa is all i know not for all.. they cut though armor like a knife and hollow tipps are bullets that when on impact on body they rip through and bacissly the explode in you body metal or whatever type of bullet made of brakes to pieces and cuts up open.
i see a lot of comments on here 9mm vs 40 cal. listen the 40 does have a bigger round so yes one round has more knockdown power but if you get into a bad situation a double tap from a 9mm is way more effective and since a 9mm will usually have less recoil you can get the double tap off much faster. and practicing is way way cheaper
@happybirthday0981 the 40 caliber is a high pressure round, and will tear up a barrel much faster than the 9mm. It is actually a 10mm Kurtz, and was only made so the FBI didn't look like dumbasses and could blame the bullet and not their poor training.
To me it's almost impossible to choose between 9mm and 40cal. I mean 9mm is cheaper ammo and higher capacity. But you trade stopping power. If you buy the proper rounds, that can help with stopping power.
I choose the glock 23 but I'm wondering if I should have bought the 19. I could get in more practice with the cheaper rounds.
There's to much to consider between 40cal and 9mm. Atleast it's one of those choices were you can't go wrong either way.
Pistol HS-9 as the most successful product of the Croatian military industry, products, company's important HS Product from Karlovac. HS is a gun semiautomatic pistol, which is sold under the name HS-9, HS-40, HS-45 (the number represents the caliber designation) on the Croatian market and markets outside the U.S., while the U.S. market sold under the name Springfield Armory "eXtreme Duty or XD-X (X is also a mark caliber).
You'll find on the back of the case a sticker that says "Not legal in California." This can have to do with the mag sizes or special sights or any other special part of the gun that doesn't meet regulations there. Springfield sales an XD SP line that uses 10 round mags that can go to California.
@jebookey are you serious? you can't get a xdm in california? are you certain? because i was gonna order one this week for a birthday present to myself.
@HumboldtHeadbanger Yeah i was at Turners picking my Xd up, i also asked the dude about the xdm and if i can purchase it. he then stated that the XDm did not make the list of DOJ approved guns, because of a drop test? and number of rounds in a magazine, because you can only have 10.
A rule of thumb, i just got my Springfield XDM, that extra safety on the back handle, after frequent use becomes very annoying. I had to tape mine down. I suggest you get a good feel for this handgun before you buy. It is a bit awkward in some respects, compared to other brands on the market.
@DoworkLT Trigger management increases stopping power? I'll assume you meant shot placement... Oh, and the .40S&W had more stopping power than the 9mm, even +P. And when you're talking expanding ammunition, bigger bullets expand even more, causing more tissue damage, which equals a faster drop in blood pressure, which stops the badguy faster. 9mm has a bunch of strengths over the .40 too (Capacity, Price, Etc), but stopping power aint one of them.
@DoworkLT it doesn't have the stopping power of a 40 thats a fact, thats why almost every cop in this country carrys a 40 or 45. iv seen several vids just here on youtube of cops shooting druged out wackos 10 15 times and still dont go down without a fight.
@greygoosevodka1 that is true only to people who do not reload 9mm. a full loaded 9mm will exceed the power of any .40s&w you can buy and a hot load .40s&w has less then 20ftlbs of energy more, but its also known that .40s&w is less accurate, you have the disadvantage of less rounds, and 9mm is a lot cheaper to practice with. and the more someone is going to go practice the better they will be in a hostel situation so anyway you look at it 9mm is far superior to the .40short&weak.
Are you sure about 45 yds? That's getting into Rifle distance. Possibly 45 ft? That is excellent for 45 yds with a handgun. Especially a beginner shooter.
My first was an XD9. Good gun, with a litttle practice I can put a whole mag rapid fire into an 8" target at 25'. It's ironic, but you want to make a couple shots really count in a self defense situation so you don't get sued because you used "excessive force."
@Jabe732 the dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life. I love glocks hence my screen name but trust me this gun is better than the glock 17. not durability wise but shootability it is. The glock 17 is also about 3 ounces lighter i do believe
You load up on Winchester Ranger T ammo; 19 rounds of that and you'll have all the "stopping power" ever needed. Center mass and face, head shots, all about shot placement.
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@jcquadracing there is ABSOLUTELY NO FUCKIN WAY you did that from 45 yards, rofl, why even say that, first off, what fuckin range do you know of where you can even shoot a pistol from 25 yards away, roflmfao retards
always clear ur chamber before handling it bud. i can tell your new with firearms. play it safe always. nice choice the match grade is worth the extra money over a plain xd.
I watched this video on an iphone (no annotations) and I was thinking "those are some insane groups at 25 yards for a first timer!!". Now I understand.... 25 FEET lol
@bmpscot40 You're right handed aren't you? I can guarantee you are just jerking when you pull the trigger.(even though you may not be able to tell) I was positive I needed to adjust my sights when I first got my glock 17.....then I learned how to squeeze the trigger correctly. Don't worry it's normal to experience this.
@bmpscot40 They are supposed to be adjustable. It is a competition pistol designed around target shooting. Try shooting it from a vice or bench. the more stability you have to test with the better your results should be. Also try an indoor range to cut out wind variation in the shots.
I have a XD 9mm sub-compact hardly been used, mabey 200 rounds. when I went to grab it today the back silver pin that lets you know that its already cocked was already sticking out. I took the clip out and tried to dry fire and nothing happened. Now the gun wont even cock, yet it will still load the chamber but the fireing pin wont release. Any suggestions?
Glock fanbois will say no, but they are. The only, and I mean ONLY things I liked better about a 21 I may or may not have possessed than my XD is that the glock felt a little safe carrying with one in the pipe, and the metal coating owned.
Im not talking them down...glock has fanbois for a reason; they are very very very good. If you are going to be lousy about maintenance, you could not purchase a finer gun.
The XD is and evolutionary step, IMO, and dollar for dollar a better value.
@boonedfg it's not all a matter of prefference... take your glock apart and take an XD apart. The recoil rods in the XD are steel construction. And the Slide Rails are also steel. Glocks are Plastic. Plain and simple. So in terms of longevity the Springfield is the winner. I'm about to purchase one. Just can't decide on the .40 or the 9mm
@FunktasticLucky The glocks slide rails are steel reinforced so truthfully they are about even. Ive fired both the XD 40 and a Glock 22. I was impressed by both guns performances. Accurate firing and no failures to function. i tihkn it boils down to preference here really.
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I like when he says it is just like the .40 with a little more bullets LMAO. It is nothing like a 40, it is a great gun but a 9mm is a very very weak pistol. You could empty half your mag into a guy and he could still return fire. The .40 and .45 will put that same guy on his ass bleeding out dead. No chance of return fire. Never buy a 9mm unless you just want a plinker or backup...
Maybe the 9mm is slighly underpowered but hit definately has its strengths. They give you an inexpensive round to practice, lots of capacity, and with a good hollow point plenty of stopping power. You just have to know what your doing. Its called a double tap, try it. That is why Swat teams everywere use the H&K MP5 9mm and the Glock 18 9mm.
Actually 9mm is not a very weak pistol, you get on average 3 more rounds and the matter displacement from a 9mm compared to a 40 is only about a 5% difference. Which by the naked eye you can't notice. A .45 will not put anyone on their ass, in fact most rifles don't even "drop" people. Considering most bullets only weight a few grams. The energy transfered to a person is used penetrating and not "knocking down." There are reported cases of men taking up to 20 .40's and still keep attacking.
My main point is its not what you hit them with, its more where you hit them. .22's in center mass are notorious for killing because they bounce around. But put them against the skull and they tend to deflect.
There are too many misconceptions about guns. The worst thing people can do is spout off their uneducated opinions just to sound cool.
@MikeG11986 You're sort of right... .22's generally pass right through the body without causing much damage. You're thinking of skull shots. A .22 has enough energy to penetrate one skull wall but not the other. This makes the it pinball around inside the skull, severely damaging the brain.
I do agree with any bullet can kill with ideal shot placement, but people who say that a 9mm round will "lack stopping power" clearly haven't done their homework. It has a poor defense record because people buy the cheapest ammo they can. Buy good ammo and it will perform good. 800 mph velocity, 100% weight retention and expansion to the same diameter as a 12 gauge slug. This round has the potential to be a heavy hitter and people just don't realize it.
@MikeG11986 I don't want to get hit with anything, quite frankly. But if someone held up a .22 and a .45 and it was my choice? Please shoot me with the .22!
No you didn't. Not new and not an XDM. I paid the exact same amount ($612) for mine out-the-door. It was around $580 before tax. Lowest price I have found. Unless you blew the FFL dealer, I don't see how you could possibly get it for $450.
Damn i want one. It would also be my first gun.. Whats the price differnce from the 9mm from the .40?? I was planning getting the 9mm but if its a small differnce in price i might just go for the .40.. I live in Florida btw can someone help me out where to buy thanks...
wow, i love this gun but got fucked on the price at about $750 from Gander Mtn. ... anyways I've put about 2000 rounds through this gun in about 2 months, and never had a jam... just bought some "Wolf" brand 9mm rounds, and found that the bullet is actually too long. it was a pain to put the rounds in the mag, and they were so tight that the spring wouldnt push a new round to the top of the mag. But i love this gun, every Glock shooter I shoot next to wants to shoot my XDM
There is a Gander Mtn. in my area that was selling it for $699 but i went to gun show and called around and got it for 590 out the door. yes great gun love it!
Haha, wow. They should have tossed in some magazines, boxes of ammo, and some whores for that price. It's a fine gun all the same. I might be picking one up. Either that or an M&P. My Glocks are getting loney.
i love my xdm-9 and yes i am about to say this i like it better than the glock 17 gen 4 or any 9mm glock
KoalaT0418 2 weeks ago
up until 1968 when those infamous "Saturday Night Specials" extremely cheap and low quality .38 revolvers appeared on America's meaner streets the F.B.I. reported that from 1920 to 1960 the caliber most often and most likely to be involved in a FATAL shooting was......... the toy, the popgun caliber .22.When I hear people call .22 weapons "toys" I either snicker or cringe depending on the circumstances. Assassins use .22's ,so does the Mafia SHOT PLACEMENT is the key not caliber.
JihadAeon 3 weeks ago
both of u guys are wrong. its not a 19 round clip. its a 19 round magazine
anarchy3155 1 month ago
That is a nice gun, I should say.
Zeke8762 1 month ago
@Zeke8762 hahaha i noticed that too, good review though.
dabomm121 1 month ago
I just bought this gun at a pawn shop and I am stoked about taking it to the range. I hope it was worth the money I paid.
ricer4771 1 month ago
@4x12 it's a 19 round clip
lax10fan 1 month ago
btw, its a 16 not 19 load clip
4x12 2 months ago
@4x12 Its a 19 clip and one in the chamber.
Zeke8762 1 month ago
@Zeke8762 thx. my error.
4x12 2 weeks ago
@4x12 nope this is the xdm retard. get ur facts rite u shouldnt even be allowed to breathe dipshit. go kill urself
jackattackx5225 2 weeks ago
@jackattackx5225 STFU you inbred piece of shit.... its a simple fucking mistake and other more civilised people already corrected me on my error you cumeater.
So hows about using one of your guns in tha back shed a yours and blow your dipshit brains to hell.
4x12 2 weeks ago
@4x12 btw, sorry about my mistake.... I was confusing the XDm 4.5" .40S&W version with the 9mm. The .40S&W does have 16 round clips.
4x12 2 weeks ago
I want this gun....
4x12 2 months ago
Man when it all comes down to it a handgun isn't the best for for home defense chances r u will miss with the first few shots. So I think I would just go with a shotgun no matter how scared u our u won't miss a 15yard shot!!! God forbid u have to make a choice like that anyway...
KingAbsolute360 2 months ago
It shouldn't matter what caliber you use if a .22 pistol can take down somebody and you know where to aim. Right?
cybertek3188 2 months ago
@cybertek3188 Its one of the deadliest. You can put a .22 in someones shoulder, and it could bounce off his shoulder blade, travel down his torso, hit some organs, and pop out his big toe. Bigger calibers will just fly right through, even if they hit bone.
Zeke8762 1 month ago
I agree, stopping power is a concept of shooter and ammunition. Yes a 45 will put a hole in some one. But so will a .22. The issue you must deal with in "stopping" power is LIABILITY. If you use a weapon for home defense, you are liable if that bullet travels through someone and strikes someone else. You must think about this. You can take down anyone with a .22 if you know where to aim. It's no different than boxing.
MrThrashin 2 months ago
9mm is just as good as a 40. Get 9mm hyrda shol ammo. Hands down better than a 40.
McCawley07 3 months ago
Im gonna get one of these pretty soon... It'l be my first handgun too!!
cardinalmustang99 4 months ago
Blah blah blah...quit arguing! The deadliest gun in America? The. 22. Look it up.
2112iscoming 5 months ago 5
@2112iscoming a .22 is bullet caliber, not a gun.
Suburbannite 4 months ago
@2112iscoming maybe, but it does not have immediate stopping power, and in a home invasion etc a .22 is not what you want to have.
that's why i went with the 1911 chambered in 45acp, Ammo - 230 grain Hornady TAP (Tactical Application Police) JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point)
It's a nice round but not cheap 20 round box 37.99 (PA)
i put a box through the firearm to make sure the gun can feed and extract properly. (of course it did it's high Quality ammo (:
happy safe shootin.
alphadogs1 4 months ago in playlist XD
9mm is for pussies who can't shoot.
MrSHIZZLE4u 5 months ago
@MrSHIZZLE4u not bad for target shooting on a budget though
85blooz 4 months ago
HOW IS THE RECOIL
KMArcese 5 months ago
@nebula25x it was just an expression...relax
XxGLOCK45CALxX 6 months ago
@nebula25x You speak truth, and that applies to many people out there if not most. I however shoot better with a .45 when I am shooting a full size 1911. My carry gun is an operator that weighs 42oz's, I have never had an issue with muzzle flip or getting back on target with a .45 any more than I do with a 9, to be honest I can hardly tell a difference in the recoil. It's just a personal thing but I prefer my .45 with a 10 round mag. What you say makes sense though.
AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
@nebula25x What are the other reasons? I am just curious.
AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
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AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
this guy is an idiot
AlphaJohnson47 6 months ago
a 9mm will get the job done all the same as a 40 or a 45. might not "knock someone down" as quickly but whats important is that it will neutralize your threat. i'd choose a 9mm over a 40/45 any day.
(not that i don't like a 40 or a 45, i'm just annoyed to see that no one trusts 9mm anymore as a defense caliber)
XxGLOCK45CALxX 6 months ago
@XxGLOCK45CALxX I have no problem with a 9mm in fact I own a couple myself including the XDM but why would anyone choose a 9 over a .45 when it comes to self protection?
AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
@XxGLOCK45CALxX I mean I know the 9mm is cheaper and easier to find ammo for but all you have to do is buy one box of well trusted, superior hollow points and keep a couple mags loaded, use the .45 for home defense then have the 9mm's for range and target practice/shooting. Thats what I do.
AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
@AdoreYouInAshXI i agree, a 45 is probably a better choice for home defense, given the fact that drywall is practically paper to a 9mm, but i'd still carry it. and use it for the range of course.
XxGLOCK45CALxX 6 months ago
@XxGLOCK45CALxX cheaper ammo, higher capacity of ammo in the mag. this isn't to say that i don't like the 45; i always take the chance to shoot one when i hav the opportunity, but you shoot what works best for you and for me, it's 9mm
XxGLOCK45CALxX 6 months ago
It's never the gun only the shooter. Bullets go were you put them.
bmarcussr21 7 months ago 8
@bmarcussr21 Spoken like someone who has never shot a Ruger Mini 14. ;)
eltatero 2 months ago
According to your own admission, you only have shot "a couple guns before in your life" however you made a comment regarding 9 mm having less stopping power than a .40 S & W... Do you know what S & W stand for regarding the .40 cal? "Small and Weak" .40 S & W is basically a 10 mm watered down. Modern bullet design has made 9 mm and .40 S & W for all practical purposes almost identical.
paraAA82 7 months ago
@paraAA82 How can you say "S&W" stands for small and weak... (other than a lame attempt at humor) when the 9 is indeed smaller round. A hot +p load of 9mm is about as good as the softest .40 load... i'm not bashing the 9mm, I own several and I am not saying they wouldn't kill someone, I think the 9 is a very combat proven cartridge but the .40 and of course .45 are better for self protection.
AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
Do you know that the gun produced in Croatia? For the U.S. military and the police?
tandem0101 7 months ago
I'd rather have 20 chances to hit my target(s)... I'm a believer in more is better... many people are a believer in bigger is better... but as mentioned in another comment... if you train right... you should only need one shot...
JDW857 8 months ago
My frist too.
chevymudding01 8 months ago
All that aside: sod all the 'stopping power' crap, a round is a round and at the end of the day that hits you then it's lights out regardless of how big it is
InfantryChans91 8 months ago
reading through these comments has left me under the impression that TheMolysProject and the4armedmonk are married....they certainly argue like a married couple
InfantryChans91 8 months ago
how many times has anyone been "given a choice" on what to get shot with?
Any caliber will do if you will do.
I'm a trauma surgeon and have seen plenty of dead people shot with everything from .22 to .38. So 9mm, .40, .45 A center mass shot/head shot works with any caliber.
people arguing like religious nuts...
jacknmitchie 8 months ago
nice pistol, i bought the two tone .40 3.8 it hits a bit harder but i think the 9mm was a good choice you could probably put more rounds on target faster with it.
dont like the stock holster though
godlessworld08 8 months ago
Stopping power with pistol's cartridges is a MYTH.
TheMolysProject 9 months ago
@TheMolysProject 44 magnum
the4armedmonk 9 months ago
@the4armedmonk It's a velocity thing...or better said, a LACK of.
TheMolysProject 9 months ago
@TheMolysProject my 44magnum cartridge goes about 1500 fps and about 1.1k ft/lbs vs 500 ft/lbs with the 9mm and 1400 fps
the4armedmonk 9 months ago
@the4armedmonk "You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe." - The Matrix
TheMolysProject 9 months ago
@TheMolysProject lol oh really?
godlessworld08 8 months ago
@godlessworld08 Keep being ignorant, you are not worth my effort!!!
TheMolysProject 8 months ago
@TheMolysProject keep being insulting, pistols do have stopping power calling me ignorant seems a bit much to assume from my asking really lol stopping power is referring to energy transfered to the target all pistols have stopping power, whether that power is enough to actually stop someone in his tracks is another story, you use the weapon well and it will stop them, believe me.
godlessworld08 8 months ago
Yeah taking out the back straps in a task im telling you from doing my own. However once its done its is a plus. I love my XDM .40
Howard892 9 months ago
Also FYI hollow points are not illegal in fact I carry them in both my 9mm for my H&K p30 and my little bersa 380 I prefer Hornady and cor-Bon learn to use google before you speak about things you have no clue about
ClickBoom206 10 months ago
@Michaeljr215 your a PA swat officer? Sorry to tell you this, but to become swat or any kind of police officer you need to have a college education and I'm guessing by your grammar and spelling errors you are a uneducated thug exactly like what you say you are not.....
ClickBoom206 10 months ago
Wow... Every comment is like a paragraph... To wordy for me.
name177 10 months ago 2
@name177 That is exactly why they say, "people who read more, understand more".
MrNosfaratu 7 months ago
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AdoreYouInAshXI 6 months ago
my buddy was a glock fanboy until he got his hands on one of these babies! these xdm's are the shit, the real deal... these are the next best thing, i don't think glocks come close to XDM. XDM's match grade barrel, sleek grip almost like a 1911, 19 + 1 capacity right out of the box, your hammer and chamber indicator, these guns are just beast
fighterjetfreak09 1 year ago
xd dont a bad gun at all but gloc is still the best dont ever drop you xd and get nice scratches on it, it will rust all over from moister.. gloc all pours are sealed on gun and can never rust.. this may seem like i favoring gloc but im not but gloc 20 (10mm) is one of the greatest guns i ever owned i own 197 firearms...lol own xd models too but hate the rust factor.. and it is a very cheap layout if you know how it is really made..
Michaeljr215 1 year ago
The 9mm vs .40 argument is pointless. I am in the army and a lot of soldiers complain about our Beretta 9mm service pistols. The reason our 9 does not have good stopping power is the rounds we are forced to use due to the Hague convention. A 9mm full metal jacket round is not a man stopper. However, if you load your XDM 9 with proper hollow points, it is very effective and very easy to shoot in a stressfull situation and easier to practice with. The best round is the one that hits the bad guy.
jrvalles 1 year ago
@jrvalles where can you even find 9mm. hollow points I thought they where illegal? cop killers isent that what they where called?
MrMixedGas 1 year ago
@MrMixedGas No. Hollow points aren't the "cop killers" of the 90's. In fact, hollow points are LESS useful against a target wearing body armor because they have inferior penetration. YOu can find hollow point ammunition at any store that sales pistols. Even walmart carries them in a small selection. The "cop killers" were said to be Teflon coated bullets. The Teflon was suppose to help get through armor, which is doesn't, nor was it intended to. Check Wikipedia for Black Talon to read about it.
jrvalles 1 year ago
@jrvalles no they are cop killers in philadelphia.. 5 cases when a cop got hit in leg, arm, wrist,, hollow tipps bounce around.. my partner shot a dude w. a 9mm in leg came out side of the dudes neck and ripped all his organs open.. dude was dead on scene.. btw im in philadelphia swat.. lol dont want anyone thinking im a junky or a thug lol
Michaeljr215 1 year ago
@Michaeljr215 Ummm, yeah, thats BS. You're probly a 12 year old kid, not a cop. LOL
goindownthe1road 11 months ago
@MrMixedGas no hollow points are illegal for pistols they are bullets w. needle point, they are illegal in pa is all i know not for all.. they cut though armor like a knife and hollow tipps are bullets that when on impact on body they rip through and bacissly the explode in you body metal or whatever type of bullet made of brakes to pieces and cuts up open.
Michaeljr215 1 year ago
i see a lot of comments on here 9mm vs 40 cal. listen the 40 does have a bigger round so yes one round has more knockdown power but if you get into a bad situation a double tap from a 9mm is way more effective and since a 9mm will usually have less recoil you can get the double tap off much faster. and practicing is way way cheaper
Marine5484 1 year ago
@happybirthday0981 the 40 caliber is a high pressure round, and will tear up a barrel much faster than the 9mm. It is actually a 10mm Kurtz, and was only made so the FBI didn't look like dumbasses and could blame the bullet and not their poor training.
DankasorusRex 1 year ago
i paid $7.42 in Maryland!
GUNBANGA 1 year ago
To me it's almost impossible to choose between 9mm and 40cal. I mean 9mm is cheaper ammo and higher capacity. But you trade stopping power. If you buy the proper rounds, that can help with stopping power.
I choose the glock 23 but I'm wondering if I should have bought the 19. I could get in more practice with the cheaper rounds.
There's to much to consider between 40cal and 9mm. Atleast it's one of those choices were you can't go wrong either way.
happybirthday0981 1 year ago
I hate noob reviews.
AKSKSMAN 1 year ago
@AKSKSMAN No one forced you to watch. Go play now.
dbmers 1 year ago
@AKSKSMAN I'm sorry... but when you say "noob" in a legitimate gun review.. you sound like some kid who just got done playing Xbox
NoDoubtFilms 1 year ago
I'd prefer a 40cal over the 9mm. I wish my Dept would trade our Glocks for the XMD 40cal.
AusJackal 1 year ago
Pistol HS-9 as the most successful product of the Croatian military industry, products, company's important HS Product from Karlovac. HS is a gun semiautomatic pistol, which is sold under the name HS-9, HS-40, HS-45 (the number represents the caliber designation) on the Croatian market and markets outside the U.S., while the U.S. market sold under the name Springfield Armory "eXtreme Duty or XD-X (X is also a mark caliber).
opaky27 1 year ago
I highly doubt you shot that from 45 yards, with that grooping maybe 45 feet.
Brenton63 1 year ago
@Brenton63 yeah he said he meant feet if you see in the little info box
amERIKanLove 1 year ago
Some places sell off roster guns in Cali. They just convert the gun to single shot and extend the barrel.
Exoterik24 1 year ago
You'll find on the back of the case a sticker that says "Not legal in California." This can have to do with the mag sizes or special sights or any other special part of the gun that doesn't meet regulations there. Springfield sales an XD SP line that uses 10 round mags that can go to California.
sparkyp13 1 year ago
Its so gay, the state of california does not sell Xdm models. Can anyone tell me why?
jebookey 1 year ago
@jebookey are you serious? you can't get a xdm in california? are you certain? because i was gonna order one this week for a birthday present to myself.
i can still buy a regular xd though correct?
HumboldtHeadbanger 1 year ago
@HumboldtHeadbanger Yeah i was at Turners picking my Xd up, i also asked the dude about the xdm and if i can purchase it. he then stated that the XDm did not make the list of DOJ approved guns, because of a drop test? and number of rounds in a magazine, because you can only have 10.
jebookey 1 year ago
@jebookey Liberals
theirishway54 1 year ago
A rule of thumb, i just got my Springfield XDM, that extra safety on the back handle, after frequent use becomes very annoying. I had to tape mine down. I suggest you get a good feel for this handgun before you buy. It is a bit awkward in some respects, compared to other brands on the market.
mpcody86 1 year ago
i would like to have this gun more than anything, i am very sad i cant buy gun here where i am. sorry for bad english
KarelYalek 1 year ago
How much did you buy it for and where? Thanks.
TalibanpizzamaN911 1 year ago
"doesn't have the stopping power of a 40" Learn about trigger management and modern loads.
DoworkLT 1 year ago 3
@DoworkLT Trigger management increases stopping power? I'll assume you meant shot placement... Oh, and the .40S&W had more stopping power than the 9mm, even +P. And when you're talking expanding ammunition, bigger bullets expand even more, causing more tissue damage, which equals a faster drop in blood pressure, which stops the badguy faster. 9mm has a bunch of strengths over the .40 too (Capacity, Price, Etc), but stopping power aint one of them.
TacticalTwentyTwo 9 months ago
@DoworkLT it doesn't have the stopping power of a 40 thats a fact, thats why almost every cop in this country carrys a 40 or 45. iv seen several vids just here on youtube of cops shooting druged out wackos 10 15 times and still dont go down without a fight.
greygoosevodka1 6 months ago
@greygoosevodka1 that is true only to people who do not reload 9mm. a full loaded 9mm will exceed the power of any .40s&w you can buy and a hot load .40s&w has less then 20ftlbs of energy more, but its also known that .40s&w is less accurate, you have the disadvantage of less rounds, and 9mm is a lot cheaper to practice with. and the more someone is going to go practice the better they will be in a hostel situation so anyway you look at it 9mm is far superior to the .40short&weak.
yesac101 5 months ago
holy fuck 612 i could get this same gun for 509 before taxes. but im buying a glock 19.
ibanezkid07 1 year ago
XDM is a nice weapon, but it looks hideous. the original XD looks much better
joeratti 1 year ago
@joeratti Kinda just looks like a Glock..
back2schoolfool 1 year ago
@back2schoolfool a lot of newer handguns do it seems. all good designs though.
trvmcintosh 9 months ago
typical piece of Croatian produced weapon, not bad.
l3stat3 1 year ago
Great start for first gun.
frankgon4 1 year ago
lol :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
opaapo1 1 year ago
Are you sure about 45 yds? That's getting into Rifle distance. Possibly 45 ft? That is excellent for 45 yds with a handgun. Especially a beginner shooter.
79thOVI 1 year ago
how is the bore axis height on the XDM compared to the XD?
bralko85 1 year ago
My first was an XD9. Good gun, with a litttle practice I can put a whole mag rapid fire into an 8" target at 25'. It's ironic, but you want to make a couple shots really count in a self defense situation so you don't get sued because you used "excessive force."
jwash3rd 1 year ago
haha sweet been wanting a gun for ages but dont think i can get one in the uk
abomb987 1 year ago
springfield xdm is a copy of the Glock 17
Jabe732 1 year ago
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dogmader 1 year ago
@Jabe732 Actually, no. You wouldn't say that if you were actually familiar with the two guns.
uspc40 1 year ago
@Jabe732 and thats a good thing because glocks are boring.
00firebird 1 year ago
@Jabe732 the dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life. I love glocks hence my screen name but trust me this gun is better than the glock 17. not durability wise but shootability it is. The glock 17 is also about 3 ounces lighter i do believe
DarkGlockAssassin 1 year ago
Made in Croatia and imported in USA as Springfield XD.
MalopravoMalokrivo 1 year ago
You load up on Winchester Ranger T ammo; 19 rounds of that and you'll have all the "stopping power" ever needed. Center mass and face, head shots, all about shot placement.
retthok 1 year ago
there is ABSOLUTELY NO FUCKING WAY IN HELL you did that from 45 yards, ROFLMFAO! lies lies lies
Viper00420 1 year ago
@Viper00420 check out hickok45 he shoots at targets far as 200+ yards with pistols with Fairly good accuracy.
helldaddy1 1 year ago
45 yds? So ur telling me u were that accurate ur 1st time shooting the gun from 135 feet?
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deagla2 1 year ago
@jcquadracing there is ABSOLUTELY NO FUCKIN WAY you did that from 45 yards, rofl, why even say that, first off, what fuckin range do you know of where you can even shoot a pistol from 25 yards away, roflmfao retards
Viper00420 1 year ago
@Viper00420 check out hickok45 he shoots at targets far as 200+ yards with pistols with Fairly good accuracy.
helldaddy1 1 year ago
nice job with the target, my first pistol was a Springfield XD Sbcmpt 9mm, it was a very accurate handgun too, great choice for a first pistol
shaolinwarrior87 1 year ago
Thanks. Nice review. I like the fact you admit you are new to shooting and didn't try to BS.
scottdfarmer 1 year ago
I've never heard of a belt holder... I mean I've heard of holsters and magazine pouches.
aznlonewuff 1 year ago
nice review im getting one and selling one of my sigs...:)
plasticaholic 1 year ago
always clear ur chamber before handling it bud. i can tell your new with firearms. play it safe always. nice choice the match grade is worth the extra money over a plain xd.
jman12348 1 year ago
I watched this video on an iphone (no annotations) and I was thinking "those are some insane groups at 25 yards for a first timer!!". Now I understand.... 25 FEET lol
littlesurfer519 1 year ago
Just got one as well... Are the sights adjustable on the xdm? I have been shooting down and to the left about 4 inches.
bmpscot40 1 year ago
@bmpscot40 You're right handed aren't you? I can guarantee you are just jerking when you pull the trigger.(even though you may not be able to tell) I was positive I needed to adjust my sights when I first got my glock 17.....then I learned how to squeeze the trigger correctly. Don't worry it's normal to experience this.
littlesurfer519 1 year ago
@bmpscot40 They are supposed to be adjustable. It is a competition pistol designed around target shooting. Try shooting it from a vice or bench. the more stability you have to test with the better your results should be. Also try an indoor range to cut out wind variation in the shots.
Dogsoldier22 1 year ago
Jewish...
fabzz12 1 year ago
pretty much the same thing you get with.......ALL calibers
kelsochevyboyCR 1 year ago
NICE!!!!!!!!!
wabmorgan 1 year ago
I own the same pistol. Excellent choice for a first gun, especially since this was my first as well.
rodrigtf 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
I have a XD 9mm sub-compact hardly been used, mabey 200 rounds. when I went to grab it today the back silver pin that lets you know that its already cocked was already sticking out. I took the clip out and tried to dry fire and nothing happened. Now the gun wont even cock, yet it will still load the chamber but the fireing pin wont release. Any suggestions?
farewelltofiggins 1 year ago
nice grouping
JayTac1 2 years ago
My bro is a cop and he's saying this gun is just TOP TOP notch ....comparable to a clock but you get much more with it...
funkyflights 2 years ago
your typo made me laugh, lol.
policedude54 1 year ago
@policedude54
Are you calling me a comedian ? Funny... how am I funny... do I amuse you like a clown ? How am I funny ? haha just kidding...
funkyflights 1 year ago
are glock and xd equally good performance wise. thats what i see in most comments
EvendimataE 2 years ago
yes.
Glock fanbois will say no, but they are. The only, and I mean ONLY things I liked better about a 21 I may or may not have possessed than my XD is that the glock felt a little safe carrying with one in the pipe, and the metal coating owned.
Im not talking them down...glock has fanbois for a reason; they are very very very good. If you are going to be lousy about maintenance, you could not purchase a finer gun.
The XD is and evolutionary step, IMO, and dollar for dollar a better value.
hogleg 2 years ago
yes. its a matter of preferences. both great performing pistols
boonedfg 1 year ago
so i will just go with xdm...its more stylish :)
EvendimataE 1 year ago
@boonedfg it's not all a matter of prefference... take your glock apart and take an XD apart. The recoil rods in the XD are steel construction. And the Slide Rails are also steel. Glocks are Plastic. Plain and simple. So in terms of longevity the Springfield is the winner. I'm about to purchase one. Just can't decide on the .40 or the 9mm
FunktasticLucky 1 year ago
@FunktasticLucky The glocks slide rails are steel reinforced so truthfully they are about even. Ive fired both the XD 40 and a Glock 22. I was impressed by both guns performances. Accurate firing and no failures to function. i tihkn it boils down to preference here really.
Dogsoldier22 1 year ago
anyone help? adjustable sights?
ChristianMetal4Life 2 years ago
awesome, my wife just got approved to pick hers up can't wait to see how it performs, thanks for the info and video bro!!
elw619 2 years ago
this is a great wep....just wish they would get rid of the made in Croatia on the grip.
linkin622 2 years ago
why should they??
its croatian wep
rafo33fora 2 years ago
Why that's bothers you?
It's a NATO country that hat really serious war on it's own soil for 5 full years.
And we are talking mainly infantry/armour war.
We know how to make infantry weapons.
bhel2 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
I like when he says it is just like the .40 with a little more bullets LMAO. It is nothing like a 40, it is a great gun but a 9mm is a very very weak pistol. You could empty half your mag into a guy and he could still return fire. The .40 and .45 will put that same guy on his ass bleeding out dead. No chance of return fire. Never buy a 9mm unless you just want a plinker or backup...
Love the SF line though, I run a few of them
CorruptArsenal 2 years ago
Maybe the 9mm is slighly underpowered but hit definately has its strengths. They give you an inexpensive round to practice, lots of capacity, and with a good hollow point plenty of stopping power. You just have to know what your doing. Its called a double tap, try it. That is why Swat teams everywere use the H&K MP5 9mm and the Glock 18 9mm.
Webserfer1980 2 years ago
This is flat out inaccurate. Placement is the issue. Stop spreading FUD.
trash202020 2 years ago
Actually 9mm is not a very weak pistol, you get on average 3 more rounds and the matter displacement from a 9mm compared to a 40 is only about a 5% difference. Which by the naked eye you can't notice. A .45 will not put anyone on their ass, in fact most rifles don't even "drop" people. Considering most bullets only weight a few grams. The energy transfered to a person is used penetrating and not "knocking down." There are reported cases of men taking up to 20 .40's and still keep attacking.
MikeG11986 2 years ago
My main point is its not what you hit them with, its more where you hit them. .22's in center mass are notorious for killing because they bounce around. But put them against the skull and they tend to deflect.
There are too many misconceptions about guns. The worst thing people can do is spout off their uneducated opinions just to sound cool.
MikeG11986 2 years ago 31
Good Point brother, you just need to know what your doing to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, again Awesome Point, Thanks!
elw619 2 years ago
@MikeG11986 You're sort of right... .22's generally pass right through the body without causing much damage. You're thinking of skull shots. A .22 has enough energy to penetrate one skull wall but not the other. This makes the it pinball around inside the skull, severely damaging the brain.
RevengeOfRedBaron 1 year ago
@MikeG11986
I do agree with any bullet can kill with ideal shot placement, but people who say that a 9mm round will "lack stopping power" clearly haven't done their homework. It has a poor defense record because people buy the cheapest ammo they can. Buy good ammo and it will perform good. 800 mph velocity, 100% weight retention and expansion to the same diameter as a 12 gauge slug. This round has the potential to be a heavy hitter and people just don't realize it.
tubevideoguy762 1 year ago
@MikeG11986 I don't want to get hit with anything, quite frankly. But if someone held up a .22 and a .45 and it was my choice? Please shoot me with the .22!
smith45acp 9 months ago
@CorruptArsenal how many guys have you emptied half a mag into that fired back?
beavismagnum 2 years ago
You paid $612 for that I got my for $450. New
triggerhappynavyseal 2 years ago
LEO/MIL???
Figue58 2 years ago
@triggerhappynavyseal
No you didn't. Not new and not an XDM. I paid the exact same amount ($612) for mine out-the-door. It was around $580 before tax. Lowest price I have found. Unless you blew the FFL dealer, I don't see how you could possibly get it for $450.
72twist 1 year ago
good choice. i think that if the shit hit the fan, 9mm would be one of the easiest rounds to find.
TacticalAngel86 2 years ago
how much tweaking did you have to do to the sights?
apologeticsman 2 years ago
i bought a XD when i was in TX. however, i really want the XDM. Too bad they don't sell it in Ma., cause i would have definitly bought this.
baker70romeo 2 years ago
great choice as your cherry.
baker70romeo 2 years ago
i love my springfield xd sc 40..BUT i got a little hand and the ruger sr9 has a skinnier grip..thats my next purchase..
have a blast man
russianrings 2 years ago
Damn i want one. It would also be my first gun.. Whats the price differnce from the 9mm from the .40?? I was planning getting the 9mm but if its a small differnce in price i might just go for the .40.. I live in Florida btw can someone help me out where to buy thanks...
spiff2003 2 years ago
very happy with my xdm 40.... 2000 plus rounds through her no jams or misfire. paid 590
silveradodude920 2 years ago 8
wow, i love this gun but got fucked on the price at about $750 from Gander Mtn. ... anyways I've put about 2000 rounds through this gun in about 2 months, and never had a jam... just bought some "Wolf" brand 9mm rounds, and found that the bullet is actually too long. it was a pain to put the rounds in the mag, and they were so tight that the spring wouldnt push a new round to the top of the mag. But i love this gun, every Glock shooter I shoot next to wants to shoot my XDM
CrackNinja 2 years ago
There is a Gander Mtn. in my area that was selling it for $699 but i went to gun show and called around and got it for 590 out the door. yes great gun love it!
rynmullet 2 years ago
who buys anything from gander mountain
pjicleanair420 2 years ago 2
Haha, wow. They should have tossed in some magazines, boxes of ammo, and some whores for that price. It's a fine gun all the same. I might be picking one up. Either that or an M&P. My Glocks are getting loney.
opmike343 2 years ago