Today I received an e-mail about how the XDm functions and thought I would pass on the same information.
e-mail Body:
I enjoy reading all your stuff, all the talk about the xdm makes me wanna go out and replace this 1911 .45 with a new age pistol. I have read and read and havent heard much talk about these new actions out and to be specific the one in the new xdm. I dont understand how it works, its a double and a single? Does the gun have a decocker? when its decocked you can pull the trigger like a double action? im not sure how it works if you could clear this up that would be grand. Thank you for your time and keep up the good work
Now I admit that I am not an expert on the differences between “new aged pistol’s” and pistols of yester year but can answer the basics.
I don’t know if you can actually replace the 1911! There is a reason the 1911 is still popular today and the preferred style of competitive shooters. It works great! As far as the cocking and firing mechanism works… The XDm is a single action (technically pre-set or striker fired) which Wikipedia defines as:
A single-action trigger, sometimes single-action only, performs the single action of releasing the hammer or striker to discharge the firearm each time the trigger is pulled. Almost all rifles and shotguns use this type of trigger. Single-action semi-automatic pistols require that the hammer be cocked before the first round is fired. Once the first round is fired the automatic movement of the slide cocks the hammer for each subsequent shot. The pistol, once cocked, can be fired by pulling the trigger once for each shot until the magazine is empty. The M1911 is a single-action pistol that functions in this manner.
Pre-set hammers and strikers apply only to semi-automatic handguns. Upon firing a cartridge or loading the chamber, the hammer or striker will rest in a partially cocked position. The trigger serves the function of completing the cocking cycle and then releasing the striker or hammer. While technically two actions, it differs from a double-action trigger in that the trigger is not capable of fully cocking the striker or hammer.
After answering the readers e-mail I decided to make a video showing some of the different actions…
I get lots of questions about XDM prices and in doing so I hear prices all over the place that people get quoted. When I purchased my XDM the market demand was lower and It seems that demand for guns is up around the country.
CNN.com is reporting that gun sales have surged since Barack Obama has become President Elect. The CNN article quotes gun shop owner Bernie Conatser – “I have been in business for 12 years, and I was here for Y2K, September 11, Katrina,” Conatser said, as a steady stream of customers browsed what remained of his stock. “And all of those were big events, and we did notice a spike in business, but nothing on the order of what we are seeing right now.” And the LA Times is reporting that the surge is “brisk, particularly for military-style weapons, because people are concerned about stricter gun laws after Barack Obama becomes president and Congress begins leaning more to the left.” Even Alaskan’s are Nervous and Armed according to the Anchorage Daily News.
So what all this means for XDM owners and potential owners is that Gun Shop’s are going to be less willing negotiate on price – while they capitalize on the bubble in the rush to purchase weapons. If you wait the prices will come down but then again you might not be able to purchase it all. I doubt the XDM will be on any list to ban except perhaps a HI-Cap Magazine may be out. But truly nothing will really happen to the XDM. There is a bubble and demand for the weapon so a Price of less than $600 out the door for the .40 S&W in all black and the Bi-tone for $620 is pretty good in the current situation. I suspect that the demand for the 9mm is about $10 more than the .40 S&W.
In a following article I will talk more about the price gouging and what we are really facing. The XDM falls into the sensible weapon category and very little needs to be worried about. Stay tuned for a full analysis of the market situation and what is to come in the political reality of what is to come.
Springfield’s extreme duty has made a name for itself over the past few years. The 9mm XDM is the latest in the line. The 19+1 magazine capacity of the 9mm over the 16+1 capacity of the 40 S&W is a much hyped addition to Springfield Armory’s line of excellent weapons.
The specs of the 9mm are similar to the XDM 40 S&W. With:
Match Grade 4.5″ Match Grade Barrel with a fully supported ramp
rigger pull of 5.5-7.7 lbs
Overall empty weight of 32 oz.
The XD(m) 9mm Luger is available in all black or Bi-tone Stainless Steel and Black.
I have not seen an XDM-9 as apparently the market demand is higher than the current supply. Springfield is certain to meet demand as it has been highly marketed and anticipated ever since the release of the XDM .40 S&W.
The reliability and review of the 9mm is most certainly similar to the .40 caliber review we did awhile back.
Do you have the XDM 9mm yet? Would you like to do a guest review on Bullet Boy?
