XD Remely Refined: Springfield XDM

For a pistol that first introduced itself to American shooters in the year 2000, the XD has come a long way. But ever since the Glock 17 made its appearance in 1985, the striker-fired polymer pistol has been in evolutionary mode. However, if you perform enough evolutionary steps, you end up with a revolutionary result.

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The XDM is an XD with just about every aspect of it evolved, and the result is more than just a refined XD. It is, in the words of Denny Reese, the “XD More,” and while the differences might not seem like much by themselves, the overall effect is startling. For those who haven’t been paying attention, the XD is Springfield’s polymer-framed, striker-fired entry into the defensive/police market–locked-breech, of course, using a Browning-style tilting barrel. Springfield has been continually improving the pistol, and the XDM is the latest (and best) incarnation.