M&P vs. XDm??

Jan 2010
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Sherwood, OR
Alright, I decided that I wanted the XDm over the XD, so I had my next pistol choice narrowed down to two. The Sig P229 and the XDm in .40. Then I went to the gun shop and was comparing them again, and the worker pulled out the M&P for me to compare as well. And big surprise, I like that one too.

I decided that the SIG was a little out of my price range, and I like the lighter weights of the polymers as this will be a carry gun. Primarily for the range, but it will definitly be carried as well.

So I did a few searches and found some comparissons of the M&P and Glocks, but I couldn't find anything comparing the XDm to the M&P. They seem pretty similar to me.

Capacity - XDm +1
Polyner frames and Interchangeable grips - both
comparable size - M&P might be slightly thinner, couldn't tell for sure(barrel length not a concern)
price - M&P was a little less (not sure about accessories and add ons though, how do those compare?)
Forgot to compare the triggers

So what are your thoughts between the two?
 
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Jan 2010
472
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Bend, Or.
ive owned a glock17, xdm9, xd40sc, and an xdm40. i love the glock but sold it after a few years to my brother because i felt like i was getting tired of 9. just after that I traded my xdm9 plus cash for the xdm40. I love it. Has a great feel and comes with all the goodies. heres a few pics of mine:

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I plan on adding some Truglo TFO sights to it and maybe a little trigger work down the road. other than that, i couldnt be happier with this weapon.
 
Jan 2010
472
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Bend, Or.
i stand behind these guns and would/do trust my life to them. especially in 2-4 more weeks when my CCW arrives I will be carrying my xd40sc as often as i can.
 
Jan 2010
37
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Spo, WA
I'm starting to think I might like to add an XDm 3.8 in 9mm to keep the XD .45 Service company.
 
Jan 2010
371
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Sherwood, OR
Just because it can be used as a match pistol doesn't mean that is it's only use. I was thinking about using it as a daily carry. I'm build in a way that I can conceal a full sized pistol, and I love the capacity.
 
Mar 2010
54
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Salem, OR
Well it's what makes it a m. It's cheaper to get a normal sub compact and buy a match barrel. But that's just me
 
Jan 2010
37
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Spo, WA
Well it's what makes it a m. It's cheaper to get a normal sub compact and buy a match barrel. But that's just me

I'm not trying to start an argument here, but I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that either of the XDm's are too compact. A pistol doesn't have to have a 5" or longer barrel to be a match-grade pistol, and there's nothing wrong with having that kind of quality in a shorter barreled pistol. The 3.8 is still a full frame pistol, I wouldn't consider it a compact, let alone a sub compact. Consider that at 3.8 inches, the barrel is a mere 1/5 of an inch from being a 4 inch barrel. You need to visit the Springfield Armory website and brush up on the specs a bit.

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Mar 2010
54
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Salem, OR
Oh okay well thank you for clearifying. I was under the impression that it used the same frame is the SC xd just with the interchangeable back piece. Guess I really havnt looking into them since I bought mine. Are they still only 9mm and 40mm? If I can get one in .45 and with a manual safety I just might get another one.
 
Jan 2010
37
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Spo, WA
Yes, still only in 9mm and .40 S&W and no manual safety. There have been no announcements regarding .45 ACP or GAP being brought to the XDm that I'm aware of and if I had to speculate, you probably won't see a manual safety on an XDm.
 
Mar 2010
54
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Salem, OR
I have heard conflicting reports that some match shooting want you to have manual safties and some don't. I havnt kept up on shooting comps since I got my motorcycle. Guess I need to get out to the range more lol. Come next tax season I wanna try and get a v-10 model.
 
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