ignantmike Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 9mm is what i'm thinking about....this will be a range gun with maybe shooting bowling pins too....which do you prefer and why?.....or are they to close to tell?....thank's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobert1 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I have had both. The XDm is made for competition. Several updates to the basic platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Xdm by a landslide for me. I have a XDM 5.25 in 9 and .40 love them both. Easy to modify and more options than the xd. Less felt recoil and better grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignantmike Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 are the triggers different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes the factory trigger in the xdm 5.25 is better out of the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Definitely XDM 5.25. But for bowling pin shoots .45 is king. Or has something changed lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignantmike Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 range close to me set's them at the back of the table for guy's shooting 9mm.....you shoot against yourself....time wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynes_world_45 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 For a range gun you can get into the XD a whole bunch cheaper, and Rich can make its trigger just as good as an XDMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBandit Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'd go XDm. I have an XD 4" 45 and love it but after handling the XDm I think grip feels even better. Unfortunately I haven't fired an XD in 9mm or any XDm so I can't comment on the trigger personally but have read comparisons that show the XDm has a better stock trigger. Having said all of that, if $$$ is an issue the XD would still be a good pistol for a little less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I bought the XDm and really enjoy it. Thinking hard about building one as an open gun. Well worth the extra cost for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'd agree go XDm. I run a 4.5 and love it. Will likely add a 5.25 soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I shoot IDPA with a XDm .40 5.25" in ESP and the 5.25" 45XDm in CDP(Expert). I've found them to be anvil reliable and very accurate. Both competition guns are Powder River Precision triggers and odds and ends of internal goodies. The 40 S&W was bought as a whole ready to compete gun. I also have the 4.5" version of both guns with night sights for night/ no-light matches as well s home defense. Recently bought 9mm and 45acp XDs's for carry. Yea, I like the platform! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignantmike Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 I shoot IDPA with a XDm .40 5.25" in ESP and the 5.25" 45XDm in CDP(Expert). I've found them to be anvil reliable and very accurate. Both competition guns are Powder River Precision triggers and odds and ends of internal goodies. The 40 S&W was bought as a whole ready to compete gun. I also have the 4.5" version of both guns with night sights for night/ no-light matches as well s home defense. Recently bought 9mm and 45acp XDs's for carry. Yea, I like the platform!i'm thinking you do like the platform........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I shoot IDPA with a XDm .40 5.25" in ESP and the 5.25" 45XDm in CDP(Expert). I've found them to be anvil reliable and very accurate. Both competition guns are Powder River Precision triggers and odds and ends of internal goodies. The 40 S&W was bought as a whole ready to compete gun. I also have the 4.5" version of both guns with night sights for night/ no-light matches as well s home defense. Recently bought 9mm and 45acp XDs's for carry. Yea, I like the platform! I feel you there, I started with Glocks...had 4 of em, then M&P's (4 of them) and in between those, 5 XDM's, always was searching for that something that felt perfect for me, and then in the end realized it was the XDM platform. So I sold everything else and run those now! (Well almost just those, I have a Tanfoglio problem now too LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungeeeMan Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 All other things being equal, the XDm is the way to go. They're both good platforms, but for a competition gun the XDm is pretty hard to beat out of the box. I carry a 4" XD, which I've owned since they first started selling them and It's a good size, but I shoot an XDm 5.25 9mm for everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignantmike Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 found a used 5.25 9mm comp...local to me...should have it Monday evening....couple of days after that i'll take it to the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD525Shooter Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Welcome to the club. For future reference. The following are great sources for parts and improvements. Springer Precision Powder River Precision Canyon Creek Customs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignantmike Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 o.k I picked it up and was curious about the "leg" on the firing pin.....not sure what its called.....its the angled portion of the firing pin in the slide that engages the sear.....is this part hardened?....this one seams to show some wear on it that doesn't look like a glock's.....this is the only thing I can compare it to.....i'll try to post a pic later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 o.k I picked it up and was curious about the "leg" on the firing pin.....not sure what its called.....its the angled portion of the firing pin in the slide that engages the sear.....is this part hardened?....this one seams to show some wear on it that doesn't look like a glock's.....this is the only thing I can compare it to.....i'll try to post a pic later I couldn't imagine that not bieng hardened to some degree. What degree I can't say but in the world of sear engagement too hard is as bad as too soft. A little initial wear is nothing to worry about as its probably mostly finish wear from the new parts maybee having a bur or sharp machined surface that will wear itself in. I deburred mine and polished it gently when new and now a couple years later still looks the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignantmike Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) found out the worn part is normal......anyway here is a pic....shoot's 147gr. great...feel's better than my glock Edited March 31, 2014 by ignantmike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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