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New Springfield XDM .40

Written by D.K. Pridgen. Author Archive »
Images by Ichiro Nagata

Bold new breed for the 21st century, a 17-shot polymer powerhouse!

One evening not long ago, I received a call from one of the nicest guys in the firearm industry, Lane Pearce of Pearce Grips. He was designing some of his famous grip extensions for the newest, as yet unannounced Springfield Armory pistol, an imported polymer duty weapon. Lane let me take a look at the gun and I became one of the first to be impressed by the new Springfield eXtreme Duty pistol, the XD! History shows what an astute move acquiring the XD line was for Springfield Armory.

The XD line from Springfield has garnered quite a few fans in the past few years, and why not? It is loaded with all the features today’s discriminating handgunners want. From two effective visual and tactile ways to check the pistol’s condition to the Ultra Safety Assurance (USA) Trigger System, an equipment rail, and the trim ergonomically designed grip system, the XD is a true modern workhorse. Of course, nothing in life is perfect, time always reveals there are tweaks, no matter how few or small, for a potentially improved product.

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5 Responses to “New Springfield XDM .40”

• anthony Says:
  August 29th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

  i agree with bullet boy i wanna know if it will ever be on the cali list!

• Jahon Says:
  August 1st, 2008 at 3:04 pm

  This model is not on the approved list for California. Does anybody know when it will be added or if it will be added at all?

• Bullet Boy Says:
  July 14th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

  The new grip style was a selling point for me. Mine came with three grip choices. The grip that came installed on my XDM, the medium sized, is the perfect fit for me. I would like to see some of the other grips that are sure to come out. I hope they come out with a rubber smooth type as I think it will be an even better for me. I like the soft rubber type that come on many Houge grips.

  I did a review of the XDM on my blog. I am happy with the out-of-box performance. Next upgrade is the guide rod to increase the front weight and lessen recoil.

• Ivan Says:
  July 1st, 2008 at 1:07 pm

  Very futuristic, can’t wait to see in .45 acp

• Tactical-Life.com » Combat Handguns Says:
  July 1st, 2008 at 10:23 am

  […] NEW SPRINGFIELD XDM .40 by D.K. Pridgen Bold new breed for the 21st century, a 17-shot polymer […]

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