And as an ex-owner of an XDm, the trigger is, far, far from an improvement.
thats why i mentioned small improvement, I too am a ex-XDm owner as wel, mostly sold it because I am better with my .45 than I was with the .40 XDm, but with a 9mm looming in my future, The 3.8 might get the business, as for the trigger, thats what Springer and PRP are for!
Basically, they're releasing a XD Service model with .2" less barrel, somewhat higher capacity (which, if their engineers had done their sums correctly in the first place, could have been released on the original model), and a funky grip.
What is there to get excited about?
To those of us who prefer the XDM over the XD (just too blocky IMO, which is why I don't own a Glock) this is a nice release. Although I, along with many other would have rather had a .45 XDM. If I somehow end up with the spare change to get one of these, I may just pick one up.
To me the XDM just feels better to my hand, and I'm glad Springfield is recognizing that the XDM was a success and is building upon that line of pistols.
-Sarge
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SA XDM .40S&W Black/Black - 550rnds No problems.
Remington 870 12ga w/2shot extention
Norinco SKS-D - Modified to use AK magazines. - 2000rnds one stovepipe
NEF Pardner 12ga - 150+ rnds No problems
Mossberg 702 Plinkster - 1,500+ rnds No problems
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XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S and crimson trace
XD compact 45ACP TFO'S plus CTS laser grips
xd 45 compact stainless for compitition
XD TACTICAL 9MM truglo fiber optic
XD bitone 9mm service truglo fiber optics
tuarus mod 85 stainless C/T laser grips
ruger LCR 38spl+p
ruger SP 101 with C/T laser grips
ruger GP100 with hi viz
COUPLE SHOTGUNS
COWBOY GUNS
2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT
BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO
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