wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 All,I went to the range this Saturday to try out my new XDm for the first time. I'm happy to report that the XDm mostly met my expectations.I spent much time consternating between the S&W M&P and the Springfield XDm. In the end I went with the XDm because the trigger is simply much better than the M&P.I shot 100 round through the gun and walked away with these impressions. This gun does not slip in your hand period. I could feel the pattern on the grip digging into my hand after the first few shots. It doesn't cause pain, the the sensation is there nonetheless. I am used to shooting a Kimber Custom II 45ACP with a smooth front strap. In a hot range with sweaty hands I have to adjust my grip on the Kimber almost every shot. Not the case with the XDm - great improvement from what I've become accustomed. The trigger does have some annoying take-up, but the take-up is smooth. The break is crisp and clean *almost* as good as the break on my Kimber, seriously it is... If there was a way to get rid of the take-up, then this trigger would be truly a one of a kind for a plastic gun. The XDm points very nicely and is back on target so much faster than a 1911 in 45ACP it's amazing. Below is the very first ten shot I fired through the gun. 25' with a combat grip and firing each shot about five seconds apart.I would say that I'm very please with the way the XDm performs so far. We'll see after the first 1000 rounds.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_in_Utah Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Sounds good! I found the same about the grip. Some guys I know who have that pistol went with some skateboard tape or a Hogue slip on grip. Personally I'd get used to it. I'm not a fan of adding width to a double stack grip. Target looks good. I'll make sure that I don't get in your way! The Poly framed firearms are pretty nice! Thanks for the report. Bill PS: What load were you shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Bill,These were 115g RN, but I don't remember which brand. I'll be reloading all my own from here.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_in_Utah Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Bill,These were 115g RN, but I don't remember which brand. I'll be reloading all my own from here.Wayne That's what I like to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 If the XDm were on the list here in CA I probably would own one.Thanks for the report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Bill,I've fired over 12,000 rounds through my 1911's in the last two years. Of which, all but about 25 were my handloads.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_in_Utah Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Good to go! What is your favorite load in the .45acp? Take care, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Good to go! What is your favorite load in the .45acp? Take care, Bill Bill,230g LRN over 4.0g Hodgdon Clays. I'm not sure how long that's going to be my favorite load as I've started using Hodgdon Titegroup which I really like. Titegroup meters much better than clays.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_in_Utah Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Interesting. Do you have a RCBS measure? That is the only one that I've got that has "issues" with Clays (and Unique among others)I like the Hodgdon line of powders also. Mostly Clays, Universal HP38/W231 and H110/W296. The 200Gn LSWC is what I use the most of in the .45acp. I like how they look on paper. With the 9mm, I pretty well load only 115gn FMJ as I bought a large amount of those back in the late 90s and still going with them. I load a few JHP to duplicate my carry load and pop milk jugs but the cost of those have shot up (pun intended) in the last few years. Take care, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I use the Lee Auto-Pro powder measure. With the smaller cavities Clays and Universal Clays can have issues metering.Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_in_Utah Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 The plot thickens.. Same measure here. I wonder if they have changed the powder then (all of my Clays (either straight or universal)) have no problems with them metering correctly. I bought quite a bit back in 90s and then some more back in 2003-04 and still working off that stash. When loading I check every 10 rounds for the first 50 loads then every 50 after. Try to keep the hopper above 1/2 full. The only problem I have at times is the static electricity since we don't have much humidity here. Its a pain to get all the powder out of the hopper when done. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Bill,I have the disc stack kit and find that the problems only happens with stacking the discs (smaller cavities).Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_in_Utah Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Have the stacking kit also but really don't use it too often. I use the adjustable bar here and there. You put the smaller one on top correct? (I think that is what you have to do with 2 disks.) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwillson Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Yup - smaller always goes on top - to make a bridge for the powder... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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