Springfield Armory XDM
The Springfield Armory XDM (X-Treme Duty, the M is for the match grade barrel and match grade trigger) are a series of semi-automatic pistols that are polymer-framed and striker-fired. They closely resemble their predecessor, the HS2000 pistol (most widely known in the United States as Springfield Armory XD). Manufactured in the city of Karlovac, Croatia by HS Produkt (formerly I.M. Metal), the Springfield Armory XDM is the marketing name for the weapon, which is licensed and sold in the US by Springfield Armory, Inc..[1]
History
The most noticeable differences between the previous XD models are the XDM's interchangeable back-straps and match-grade barrel. The first XDM was produced in .40 S&W holding 16 rounds in the magazine. This gun was soon followed by the 9mm and .45 ACP. XDMs are also produced as compact pistols in .40 S&W, .45ACP and 9mm with 3.8" barrels. Recently XDM has produced a competition series in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP with a 5.25" barrel, remotely resembling the 5" tactical XD pistols. The XDM series of pistols won Handgun of the Year in 2009.[2]
Design
All XDM series of pistols comes with a 'Match Grade" barrel and trigger, and an ambidextrous magazine release. Match Grade barrels are manufactured to tighter tolerances and custom-fitted for better accuracy and to make the pistol "competition ready". The XDM is a polymer framed handgun with full steel inserts and a mounting rail.
While cosmetically looking superior to the original XD guns with its "all terrain" grip pattern, the angle and depth of each contour in the grip has been calculated for maximized control vertically, horizontally and torsionally. The Major Grasp Slide Serrations were modified for a better more penetrating grasp. All XDM pistols come with grip and trigger safety mechanisms and a loaded chamber indicator at the top of the gun just behind the barrel. A traditional manual safety is an optional feature. The surface of the metal has undergone a Melonite treatment, a salt bath nitriding process which leaves a hard, corrosion-resistant surface. Unlike the previous generation of XD handguns, the XDM does not require pulling the trigger to disassemble the gun, making field stripping safer and faster.[3]
Users
Main article:
HS2000 § UsersVariants
3.8" 9MM Compact
| Caliber: | 9MM |
| Magazines: | 1 - 13-round Compact, SUS |
| | 1 - 19-round with X-Tension (USPAT.7191556), SUS |
| Barrel: | 3.8” Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 – 7.7 lbs |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 6.75" |
| Height: | 4.75" with 13-round, 5.75" with 19-round X-Tension |
| Weight with empty mag: | 28oz with 13-round, 29oz with 19-round X-Tension |
| Available colors: | Black, Bi-Tone SS/Black |
| MSRP: | $669 |
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3.8" .40S&W Compact
| Caliber: | .40S&W |
| Magazines: | 1 - 11-round Compact,SS |
| | 1 - 16-round with X-Tension (USPAT.7191556), SS |
| Barrel: | 3.8” Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 – 7.7 lbs |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 6.75" |
| Height: | 4.75" with Compact Mag/ 5.75" with X-Tension (USPAT.7191556) |
| Weight with empty mag: | 28oz / 29oz with X-Tension |
| Available colors: | Black, Bi-Tone SS/Black |
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3.8" .45ACP Compact
| Caliber: | .45 ACP |
| Magazines: | 1 - 9-round Compact,SUS |
| | 1 - 13-round with X-Tension (USPAT.7191556), SUS |
| Barrel: | 3.8” Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 – 7.7 lbs |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 7.00" |
| Height: | 4.55" with Compact Mag/ 5.55" with X-Tension (USPAT.7191556) |
| Weight with empty mag: | 27oz / 29oz with X-Tension mag and sleeve |
| Available colors: | Black, Bi-Tone SS/Black |
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3.8" 9MM
| Caliber: | 9MM |
| Magazines: | 2 - 19-round, Stainless Steel |
| Barrel: | 3.8” Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 – 7.7 lbs |
| Frame: | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 7" |
| Height: | 5.6" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 27.5oz |
| Available colors: | Black, Bi-Tone SS/Black |
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3.8". 40S&W
| Caliber: | .40S&W |
| Magazines: | 2 – 16-round, Stainless steel |
| Barrel: | 3.8" Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 – 7.7 lbs |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 7" |
| Height: | 5.6" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 28oz |
| Available colors: | Black, Bi-Tone SS/Black |
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4.5" 9MM
| Caliber: | 9MM |
| Magazines: | 2 - 19-round, Stainless Steel |
| Barrel: | 4.5" Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 - 7.7 lbs. |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 8" |
| Height: | 5.6" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 32 oz. |
| Available colors: | Black, Bi-tone SS/Black. |
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4.5" .40S&W
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| Caliber: | .40S&W |
| Magazines: | 2 – 16-round, Stainless Steel |
| Barrel: | 4.5" Steel, Melonite,Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 - 7.7 lbs. |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 8" |
| Height: | 5.6" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 32 oz. |
| Available colors: | Black, OD Green, Bi-tone SS/Black. Bi-tone SS/ OD Green |
| MSRP: | $700 USD |
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4.5" 45ACP
| Caliber: | 45ACP |
| Magazines: | 2 – 13-round, Stainless Steel |
| Barrel: | 4.5" Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot |
| Trigger Pull: | 5.5 - 7.7 lbs. |
| Frame : | Black Polymer |
| Slide: | Forged Steel |
| Overall Length: | 8" |
| Height: | 5.75" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 31 oz . |
| Available colors: | Black and Bi-Tone |
| MSRP: | $645 |
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5.25" COMP SERIES 9MM
| Caliber: | 9×19mm |
| Capacity: | 19+1RDS |
| Magazines: | 3 magazines for a limited time - 19-round |
| Barrel: | 5.25" Match Grade Select Fit Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Red fiber optic front (replacement red & green filament included) |
| | Fully adjustable target rear |
| Sight Radius: | 7.25" |
| Frame : | black polymer |
| Slide: | forged steel with lightening cuts |
| Length: | 8.3" |
| Height: | 5.75" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 29oz |
| Available colors: | Black and Bi-Tone |
| MSRP: | $795 / $865 |
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5.25" COMP SERIES .40S&W
| Caliber: | .40S&W |
| Capacity: | 16+1RDS |
| Magazines: | 3 magazines for a limited time - 16-round |
| Barrel: | 5.25" Match Grade Select Fit Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Red fiber optic front (replacement red & green filament included) |
| | Fully adjustable target rear |
| Sight Radius: | 6
.25" |
| Frame : | black polymer |
| Slide: | forged steel with lightening cuts |
| Length: | 8.3" |
| Height: | 5.75" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 32oz |
| Available colors: | Black and Bi-Tone |
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5.25" COMP SERIES .45ACP
| Caliber: | 45ACP |
| Capacity: | 13+1RDS |
| Magazines: | 3 magazines for a limited time - 13-round |
| Barrel: | 5.25" Match Grade Select Fit Steel, Melonite, Fully Supported Ramp |
| Sights: | Red fiber optic front (replacement red & green filament included) |
| | Fully adjustable target rear |
| Sight Radius: | 7.25" |
| Frame : | black polymer |
| Slide: | forged steel with lightening cuts |
| Length: | 8.3" |
| Height: | 5.75" |
| Weight with empty mag: | 32oz |
| Available colors: | Black and Bi-Tone |
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References
United States: Issued or approved for use by a large number of police departments and other Law Enforcement agencies.[4]