Springfield XDm 45 Review

XD(m) review. The gun holds 13+1 of the venerable 45ACP rounds. I found therecoil to be very light for a 45, and it was pretty darn accurate for the first time shooting it out of the box.

I put 100 rounds of Remington 230gr JHP and 50 Federal 230gr Hydra-Shok through it with zero malfunctions. Intrestingly, it was much easier to load the magazines to capacity as compared with the XD(m) 40 - maybe that was because it holds 13 vs. 16 rounds.

Information on the products shown in this video can be found at these websites:

Springfield Armory: www.springfield-armory.com

And any other XD(m) or XD related questions you may have can likely be answered at the XDTalk forum. They are a very friendly and extremely knowledgeable group of enthusiast on that site:
www.xdtalk.com

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Education

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• xdm
• 45
• review
• xd-m
• xd(m)
• .45
• 45acp
• springfield armory
• springfield

[Lwi3D5]

okay guys. so ive just recently got into handguns. and ive been looking at a glock 36 and an xdm 45. both compacts. for my conceal and carry. which do you guys think is a better choice??

[AmendmentNo2]

@Lwi3D5 - they're both good choices. If you're new to handguns, I recommend finding a range that rents guns so you can try them. Ultimately you are better off carrying the one that feels comfortable to you which will enable you to more accurately hit your target.

[Ab0utTheAuth0r]

would you prefer this over the new 5.25?

[AmendmentNo2]

@Ab0utTheAuth0r - I haven't shot the 5.25 yet so I can't really comment. For concealed carry, I suspect I would prefer the standard XDm though...

[ackersonsr]

I bought one today for $760. I have to wait a week before I can pick it up. Super stoked. 1st gun!

[AmendmentNo2]

@4feeterkurwaa - I think I orginally paid $579ish, but just google it to find current prices.

[AmendmentNo2]

@shagonator2000 - I have not handled the 5.25, so I can't answer that, but I suspect it would take some gunsmithing to mount it. I'm not a big fan of the fiber optic sights either, I find that once you know the sight picture, the bright sight can become a distraction.

[shagonator2000]

@AmendmentNo2 do u think the RMR would go on the xdm 5.25 bt?if so what one would be best for this gun.. love this gun but not liking the fiber optics.having hard time shooting with these.i hate to say it but do much better one handed with my hi-piont.lol just seems inconsistant.looks like urs shoots good?what are some things that might be going on , that might cause this.

[gaunamarcelo]

I just bought this gun and it works like a dream. Highly recommend it

[vanhustler]

Thanks for video. Just found my next gun!

[ColmtheTerrible]

@XcapeArtist357 I don't know much about USPs other than theory, but I know the USP series uses a non-standard rail that has problems with a lot of rail-mounted gear. That's really something to take into account if you use a fore-end light and such.

[AmendmentNo2]

@XcapeArtist357 - thanks for watching. I have no extensive knowledge of H&K's but when I was looking for a tactical .45, I ended up going with the FNP-45 Tactical. It's the lightest recoiling .45 I've shot and with the RMR sight on it, it is laser accurate. I have three videos reviewing it if you care to check it out...