[xcnick38]

i've had my XD .40 for a little over 2 years now, and it is the greatest gun i've ever owned... it was also my first handgun... i have my XD and a taurus .380. i'm in the process of selling my .380 to a friend of mine and am in need of something to replace it.

i'm torn between the XDM .40 and the XD .40 sub compact. a local dealer will sell me a XD sub compact (new) for $475, and a XDM for $550... is the XDM worth the extra $75? what are the pros and cons of both? i've read alot of reviews on the net about both and that only confused me more as to which one i want... they're both excellent guns, but i'd like to find out first hand from people who own one, or maybe both of them... i will be using it to conceal carry 90% of the time. i know it is a great deal bigger than my .380, but i'm thinking i'll be okay with my "uncle mikes" inside the pant holster...

any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

thanks!
nick

 

[usmamg]

Howdy, look at em both and shoot them if you can rent them.

 

[xcnick38]

i don't know if i'd be able to shoot them since they're both brand new... a friend of mine is a local police officer and he thinks i should get the XDM... alot of the other officers have them (personal use) and love them...

BTW. our local police force carries SA XD .40!! what a great gun!

 

[chameleon]

You can look at the site for the upgrades but some of them are as follows:
Match grade barrel
improved trigger (still kinda mushy though)
replaceable backstraps (comes with 3 different sizes)
larger slide serrations for easier slide racking.

I've owned an xd40sc, xdm9 and an xdm40. I really like the xdm but you can't go wrong with either.

 

[alptekin]

just went thought the same thing. i picked the XDm 40 compact

 

[OneInThePipe]

Welcome. I've been a member for a while but haven't posted much. Kind of lost my way but now I am back on the Springfield bandwagon and slowly replacing all my guns with SA guns.

I have the XD40SC and love it but I just purchased the XD(M) 3.8 in 9mm. I also have the XD(M) .45 and love the XDM platform. You said you have an XD 40 so if you are used to carrying that then I would look at the XD(m) 3.8 in .40 - Springfield Armory - Introducing the XD(m) Polymer Handgun

 

[OKcherokee]

Think about it this way, if you get the XD you can share the 12 round mags with the gun you already have, you wouldn't have to go out and buy a bunch of new mags.
Although buying new things is alway fun...

 

[RobzXD]

just went thought the same thing. i picked the XDm 40 compact

+1... If you're torn between the XDM40 and the XD40sc, get the best of both worlds and get the XDM40c.

I just traded my XDsc for the XDMc. The "M-Factor" hype didn't really weigh into it. They both shoot nicely, but the XDMc short grip just plain felt better (in my hand) to shoot than my XDsc.

Find a range with a good rental selection (or find an shooting club with a bunch of XD/XDM owners) and compare for yourself. I've not yet met an XD owner that didn't offer to let me try theirs.

 

[buch3r]

You can always get an XD40sc and get a PRP trigger. If the gun feels good and you don't need adjustable backstraps or match grade barrel. I personally like the way the XD feels more than the XDM, but everyone has their own preference.