I finally got this bad boy to the range this weekend for a test run. Here are my thoughts ...
Performance:
I put 200 rounds thru the XDm on Saturday. It performed flawlessly without any issues. Two hundred rounds isn't very much in the scheme of things but you get the idea.
The gear didn't get much of a work out accept for the mag loader. Up thru 10 rounds it worked great, but then up thru the 19th round it took some getting used to & learning what hand position worked the best. I'm sure this has to do w/ the springs being new.
Next comes accuracy. This is a tough one because as you'll see from the photos below I need alot of work. I'm about 99% sure however the match barrel will work as advertised in the hands of a proficient shooter.
The performance was topped off by the XDm's comfort. To someone who is used to a Glock, the slim design & angle actually felt more natural on the XDm. The sites seems to point a bit more naturally as my eyes tend to work better w/ the 3 dot sites. Also, even with the longer length of the grip, it was still very natural fitting in my hand.
Features:
The features that stand out in my mind are the large capacity mags, the ease of take down, and the back-strap safety (however I do admit it's a waste ... but I'm ok with it).
Appeal:
The most appealing factor in my opinion is the 19+1 & the included accessories. Also, the gun is extremely easy to disassemble which adds to the "no non-sense" appeal. I also believe it's a nice polymer choice in case you don't want to buy a Glock.
Overall:
For $609 I don't see how much more you could pack into a firearm. With a little more practice (or maybe alot more practice) this will become one of my most used firearms.
The only addition I can see myself making is a set of night sites.
Here are some photos from the range. In this first photo, which is only at 7 yards, you can see my errors. I wasn't used to the firearm but I was VERY irritated about pulling to the left. I should easily shoot this well at 25 yards ... but, oh well.
Next I took 10 shots at the smaller ring from 10 yards. I felt better about these, hitting 4 in the ring, but it still wasn't great.
Here's picture #3. I'm still having issues & shooting all over the place.
Finally, I'm back on the smaller target, & while it's only 3 shoots, I really tried to concentrate. It was an ok finish to the day but I wasn't a happy camper driving home. The good news is I really enjoyed the XDm.
Performance:
I put 200 rounds thru the XDm on Saturday. It performed flawlessly without any issues. Two hundred rounds isn't very much in the scheme of things but you get the idea.
The gear didn't get much of a work out accept for the mag loader. Up thru 10 rounds it worked great, but then up thru the 19th round it took some getting used to & learning what hand position worked the best. I'm sure this has to do w/ the springs being new.
Next comes accuracy. This is a tough one because as you'll see from the photos below I need alot of work. I'm about 99% sure however the match barrel will work as advertised in the hands of a proficient shooter.
The performance was topped off by the XDm's comfort. To someone who is used to a Glock, the slim design & angle actually felt more natural on the XDm. The sites seems to point a bit more naturally as my eyes tend to work better w/ the 3 dot sites. Also, even with the longer length of the grip, it was still very natural fitting in my hand.
Features:
The features that stand out in my mind are the large capacity mags, the ease of take down, and the back-strap safety (however I do admit it's a waste ... but I'm ok with it).
Appeal:
The most appealing factor in my opinion is the 19+1 & the included accessories. Also, the gun is extremely easy to disassemble which adds to the "no non-sense" appeal. I also believe it's a nice polymer choice in case you don't want to buy a Glock.
Overall:
For $609 I don't see how much more you could pack into a firearm. With a little more practice (or maybe alot more practice) this will become one of my most used firearms.
The only addition I can see myself making is a set of night sites.
Here are some photos from the range. In this first photo, which is only at 7 yards, you can see my errors. I wasn't used to the firearm but I was VERY irritated about pulling to the left. I should easily shoot this well at 25 yards ... but, oh well.
Next I took 10 shots at the smaller ring from 10 yards. I felt better about these, hitting 4 in the ring, but it still wasn't great.
Here's picture #3. I'm still having issues & shooting all over the place.
Finally, I'm back on the smaller target, & while it's only 3 shoots, I really tried to concentrate. It was an ok finish to the day but I wasn't a happy camper driving home. The good news is I really enjoyed the XDm.
