waktasz Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I like the XD tactical and want to pick one up...they are cheap too which is nice, but the XDm is out now and is obviously an improvement. Either gun I get would be sent out for a trigger job and some other work, so does what I start with really matter that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg80 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I like the XD tactical and want to pick one up...they are cheap too which is nice, but the XDm is out now and is obviously an improvement. Either gun I get would be sent out for a trigger job and some other work, so does what I start with really matter that much? My thought is that the xdm has greater capacity and better feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 What do you want to use it for? The XDm was designed a .40, so it is a bit more versatile for USPSA's many division, L, L10, Production and Open. The XD is more a Production, L10 and Open gun because of a lack of capacity in L (.40). Ergonomics is the other factor if you are getting it worked over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 It would be for IDPA and for a house gun. I have a 6" limited gun. You mention ergonomics...the grip design is different other than just the backstraps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yes, it a different feel, shape and size. Either will work for an IDPA and house gun and the fit is going to be the significant difference if you are going to get it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 The XDm frame/grip area was redesigned, it has a more aggressive surface and was thinned at the top of the grip area, and undercut slightly more than the regular XD. The M is a better feeling gun over the XD, sight radius and capacity are two other differences. The M has a larger capacity and the XD Tactical has a 1/2" more sight radius. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Time to go find one of each to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I had both. Actually got rid of my XDM. I just liked the feel of the XD tactical better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickatnite Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 And just remember boys and girls, if you have an XD and XDm in the same caliber, the mags will NOT interchange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyhawk Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 All good points, My son has smaller hands and likes the XD better for fit. I on the other hand like both:-) but I like the XDM for more ammo just in case I want to shoot Limited. All of my XD and XDms are 9mm so I am not in the know of what the guns are like in the 40 side of the house. Scott Springer did both triggers and so the trigger feels the same on either gun. I have to correct/differ on the sight radius, if you put the XD Tactical and the XDM together they are the same sight radius! Yes, I too thought the longer slide of the Tactical would offer some advantage...I was wrong! Hope this helps, RLTW, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryKee Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Ok here is one to ponder with the uppers from either frames work on each other..?? I know the slides have to different angle cuts (ie: not square) but if the xd would fit the M frame that might be an option? J.Kee is really thinking about getting the New 3.8xdm for carry/house duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck99 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I don't know if this was mentioned or not, but the XD(m) is not available for sale in California because it lacks a magazine disconnect. The XD is sold here, so it must have one. I suspect nobody cares about a magazine disconnect, but it's a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 XD does not have a magazine disconnect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 xdm isn't available in Kali because they don't make 10 round mags for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck99 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yes, you're right. I made an incorrect assumption. The rules about the magazine disconnect are newer, and weapons that made the roster prior to those laws being in place can stay on the roster as long as the manufacturer keeps paying the renewal fees. So neither have the magazine disconnect, but they say the XDM won't get on the list because it lacks one. And yes, they'd have to make 10 round mags for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNielsen Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I also have a Tactical and a XDm. Both are in .40. The tactical I use for Production with light loads and the m is for Lim10 and Limited. Canyon Creek has done all of my work and I recommend Rich to anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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