alucard0822
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Yes they are. Mine's a 6" first generation.
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Yes they are. Mine's a 6" first generation.
Very nice Jer! I've been thinkin about the XDm and was fondling one the other day, make sure ya let us know how she shoots.
I really wanted to sneek out there tonight and shot it. I wish it wasn't so busy at the range.
Sometimes it takes the fun out of working there when I can't go out and shoot the customers new guns!
Are you bringing that to the Frostbite shoot for the rest of us to see?
So what is the deal now? XD, XD(M), HK USP, Sig, Glock, FNH, M&P, CZ, P99, Px4, Taurus? which service pistol is the best?
This is ridiculous living in America with the freedom of choice and a free market, too many decisions.
Are you bringing that to the Frostbite shoot for the rest of us to see?
So what is the deal now? XD, XD(M), HK USP, Sig, Glock, FNH, M&P, CZ, P99, Px4, Taurus? which service pistol is the best?
This is ridiculous living in America with the freedom of choice and a free market, too many decisions.
I have a PX4 .40S&W and an XD9 4" if you want to start making that decision for yourself Mark From what I have been told, HKs and Sigs are like BMWs/Ferarri's, and the rest are about equal. Just depends what fits your hand best and what you can spend. Really can't go wrong with any I don't think.
Alucard - curious to get your impression of the XD(M) vs the M&P?
I'm considering getting an XD(M) but thought since I already have an M&P 9mm it might be overkill.
The M&P has been a true plessure to shoot and is probably the smoothest pistol I own. Additionally it's very accurate and has never had any jams. But that XD(M) looks smooth as butter too.
Just wanted to get your opinion since you own both.
Thanks.
Comparing fullsize vs fullsize, the M&P has a more organic rounded shape than the multi faceted collection of flat surfaces and "stealth fighter" look of the XDM, and the backstrap of the M&P is not as heavily contoured, and the sides of the grip do ot have as deep thumb recesses, the XDM has a heavier contour, that is arguably more comfortable, and helps control recoil better, although if you shoot "both thumbs high" the XDM can be uncomfortable, being that if you do not hold it how the engineers intended, all the subtle contours don't "fit" your hand. The XDM also has a much better checkering. The trigger is smooth and hinged, making it arguably more comfortable than the XDM's ribbed trigger with GLOCK style paddle in the middle. The mag release on the XDM is ambi, and the mags drop free, but it is not as smooth or easy to reach as the M&Ps button. The sights on both are nice, but the XDMs are a little better for precision work, the dots are smaller, and the sights are larger, the M&Ps are smaller with wider notch and post, and larger dots making them a little quicker to aquire, and less prone to snag, but harder to place precise shots with.
Accuracy of both are comparable, as is reliability, the XDM is easier to take down, and clean, it also has the adition of a passive grip safety for those nervous about carrying with one in the pipe, IMO a thumb safety is not neccesary for a striker fired gun and I do not want one. The M&P does offer one in some models. Both have a loaded chamber indicator, the XDMs works much better, it can be seen in daytime, and felt in darkness, the M&Ps doesn't really work well in either, the XDM also has a striker indicator, the M&P doesn't. I like the shape of the XDMs slide MUCH better, it is easier to grab, the serrations are better, and it is slimmer if carried IWB. The XDM also trumps just about exerything in the same caliber as far as capacity, although the difference between 1 or 2 rounds when compared to the M&P is minor.
The differences between the two are minor, and as all things go, and IMO it comes down to which grip you like better. My M&P is a compact model, presently there is no XDM compact, so that could be a deciding factor. However if I already had an M&P fullsize, I probably wouldn't buy an XDM unless I just wanted it to have, or wanted a different caliber.
Also, out of the box, the M&P has arguably a better trigger, it is a little grittier than the XDMs, but has a shorter pull, less overtravel, and shorter reset, however comparing a Burwell M&P trigger to a PDP XDM trigger, they are both excellent, with the edge going to the XDM with a little less creep, and is a little smoother.
As always, excellent reviews and great information alucard Sounds like I can't go wrong with either. And as they say, if it ain't broke don't fix it. And my M&P9 sure ain't broke
Since I already have the fullsize M&P 9mm as well as a fullsize Beretta 96 .40 cal I'll probably take your advice and hold off on buying an XD(M) for now. If/when they come out with a compact XD(M) I might have to give them another look.
Thanks for the great info.