Springfield Armory has debuted the latest addition in the XD(m) Series of pistols, the 3.8″ XDm Short Barrel for easy concealment.
The new 3.8 XDm is currently only fitted in 9mm. It packs a 19 rounds in the magazine and another one in the chamber. The 3.8 concealable 9mm raises the bar in personal protection and concealed carry. The image on the left shows a fiber optic sight that will soon be available in the XDM line.
Immediately noticeable on the 3.8″ is the slide serration. Instead of being straight lines they are more curved giving a new functional image to the traditional straight serrations on previous XD(m) models. It appears besides cosmetic changes in the slide, a new upgraded grip, and 3.8″ barrel the new XDM hasn’t changed much from the 9mm XD(m) introduction. There is a 4.5 oz weight difference over the full size where it’s closest competitor (Glock 19) only drops 1.5 oz from it’s full size counter part.
I haven’t yet seen one in person but will be interested to know how the next line of XDm Polymer Pistol’s hold up to its predecessors the XD(m) 40 S&W and XD(m) 9mm.
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Specs
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2 – 19 Round, Stainless Steel
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3.8″ Steel, Melonite ®,
Fully Supported Ramp
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Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot
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7″
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*High Capacity Magazines may not be available in some states.
*Optional fiber optic sights coming soon…
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Categories: XDM, guns, pistol, upgrades Tags: 9mm, Fiber Optic, gun, guns, Handgun, new gun, pistol, Springfield, XDM
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.
Categories: Review, Springfield, XDM, bullets, guns, pistol, shooting Tags: 9mm, magazine, obama, politics, xdm 40 prices, xdm 9mm, xdm pistol prices
Springfield Armory is now Shipping the XDM 9mm.
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?
Springfield Armory has debuted the latest addition in the XD(m) Series of pistols, the 3.8″ XDm Short Barrel for easy concealment.