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Become A Member. Duration: Problem Solving on the Range: Realistic Engagement of Multiple Threats Rob Pincus and Deryck Poole work with a student to develop the ability to train realistically for multiple threats. Switch to the one you like for easier shooting. Unfortunately, though, you will have to pull the trigger to take it down.
In fact, the pistol has been changed from a compact polymer striker pistol to a and has thus been changed into a gun that's actually good. Just kidding. And actually, Springfield's s are excellent while we're at it.
Springfield Armory has also ditched the "Grip Zone" lettering, which a lot of people found terribly corny. Swappable backstrap panels are included, and the slide has been beveled, shaving off about 1.
The standard sight configuration - back steel combat ramp rear, fiber optic front - remains the same, as does capacity and chambering. How do you choose? In reality, the difference between XD M vs. XDS pistols is actually not huge.
The difference is about a half-inch in length and about a quarter inch in width and height, and about 5 ounces in weight. No one is going to have any problems carrying or concealing either gun. For the purposes of this comparison, let us consider the XDM compact, as it is closest in dimension and purpose to the XDs. However, there are a couple of different features that are likely to tilt a person in one direction or another. The XDM has a slightly better trigger. Is it custom good?
In fact, it's not even Walther PPQ good. Look, Walther has the best striker trigger. However, the XDM's is a little better than the rest of the XD lineup, because it gets a bit more attention to detail. Both are good shooters.
Both carry sufficient ammunition for defensive applications, though the XD M obviously holds more. For the person that wants or demands higher capacity no one ever wishes they'd brought fewer bullets from their carry gun, the XD M is the pick. Since it can also be used with full-size magazines though a grip sleeve is a good idea you can carry 19 rounds in your spare. Some people insist on comfort in carrying and that's where the XDS might hold a bit of an edge.
Any of them, real or imaginary. It's barely smaller, in any dimension, but a little bit of real estate saved inside the waistband can actually make a difference. Some people want the smallest carry gun possible for ease of carrying. And as we noted in the original article on this gun, the Compact is really two guns in one. With the extended 13 round mag and its sleeve, the Compact turns into a full sized XDM. In its small configuration, with the flush mag, the Compact is only 6 oz.
That difference in volume of fire may give the XDM Compact an edge for concealed carry, especially for off duty law enforcement and those in hi-risk positions. The overall length of the XDM Compact. The height is similar, about 4. We show this gun here with the medium grip panel, but you can swap it out for smaller or larger, and the panels come with the gun.
One of the side benefits that has come out of a flood of compact guns for concealed carry is that female shooters finally have guns that actually fit them.
With many of these small guns that are clearly a two finger grip for male shooters, female shooters can fit three fingers, and even snappy 9mm and 45acp compacts can be comfortable and controllable because of the extra leverage. The XDM. You may not ever need those extra four rounds, but you never know. The thickness of the XDM Compact. With the course sights and short sight radius of any concealed carry pistol it is tough to measure the true accuracy of the gun, even with this semi-professional fixture, but the Compact shot really well.
That is about as good as I have be able to measure with a pistol, and all of the XDM guns seem to best of class in this regard. The long magazine on the XDM Compact holds 13 rounds, so it is truly a full sized service pistol, yet it fits in the same holster. If you remember, Springfield originally released this 3. This is in part because when you sit down, the 3. As with all the guns in the XDM line, the. Extra mags are available in the Springfield website store. It also has a lock and sleeves for the long mag that match the grip panels in thickness.
Soup to nuts, there is no more complete. Everyone else thank you for your feedback. I found the comments more informative than the article itself. Just bought one and I love it. It is unbelieveably accurate for a short pistol as is the baby Glocks. The shortness must help with the harmonics. I understand they even get better after rounds. I would like to see a much longer mag for range work and home defense offered although the mag release tension is plenty stiff as it is with fully loaded 5 or 7 rounders seated.
I wish it accepted mags. I do appreciate the mag release being ambedextrious. The High vis sight is bright and seems OK but I would prefer either a gold dot or night sight for the front. This is not based on any negative experience, only an unsubstantiated fea of front sight failure, afterall, this is a defensive weapon.
I will eventually have Novaks installed. Buy one before you know who starts calling it a Saturday Night Special! Mark my words. If the Feds succeed in getting rid of semiauto, mag fed rifles, all small concealable pistols will be next. XDS, I have fired hundreds of rounds of grain and have had no issues.
Very very accurate and easy to shoot and control. It also boasts a Melonite finish on the slide, improved ergonomocs, and as mentioned a longer throw on the mag release. Both the XD and XD9m models have an ambi mag release. The rest use a grip safety and a trigger interlock safety. Name required. Email required. Please note: comment moderation is enabled and may delay your comment. There is no need to resubmit your comment. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail.
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