HCH Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 If you were to shoot USPSA Limited and had to pick between an XDM 5.25” .40 or a Para 16-40, which would you pick and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Para -- the trigger, plus the weight isn't too bad for transitions but will help with felt recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I shoot the XDm 5.25 .40 in limited. Love it. My most accurate gat. Best of all, every time I pull the trigger, goes bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I competed for years USPSA with a Para 16/40, only shot pins with a XDm... So I am a hardcore 1911/2011 guy. Today ? the XDM XDM More reliable with factory ammo,,, less powder with reloads, Way CHEAPER parts , way cheaper 140mm mags that work without tuning, drop in trigger parts for a novice, Figure out your grip, then pack it with tungsten putty,,, drill out the inside of the front rail, do the same,,, add a tungsten guide rod, Springer funnel,,, go shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, Mcfoto said: I shoot the XDm 5.25 .40 in limited. Love it. My most accurate gat. Best of all, every time I pull the trigger, goes bang. I’ve been shooting Paras for the last 8 years or so but recently got a xdm. The xdm is bone stock, and i actually like it quite a bit. I’m not sure which one I’ll stick with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Only major suggestion I would make is to get the hardened heavyduty striker retaining pin, the roll pin suppossedly will break if you dry fire alot. Mine hasnt but they are cheap and I will go ahead and change it when I replace my battery next time (OSP) Speaking of that looking at the design what exactly would be the problem if the pin wasnt there ? Seems like it basically only holds the stryker in if you remove the striker spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc68cal Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Para. Heavier gun and has higher capacity magazines (mbx w/ comp follower get 20-21rd, versus 19 for xdm mags with +4 basepad) Edited February 11, 2020 by sc68cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessiveshooter Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 You'll end up upgrading from both eventually, so why not go with the cheaper option. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
os2 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 6:55 PM, Mcfoto said: I shoot the XDm 5.25 .40 in limited. Love it. My most accurate gat. Best of all, every time I pull the trigger, goes bang. I sometimes shoot Limited and 'monster matches" with the same gun and love it. Blew the barrel because of a double charge and fitted a Barstow and like it even more. Trigger work from Canyon Creek - about 2lb pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertrunk Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I'm shooting the 5.25 XDM with full PRP upgrades. For me, it was the "budget" option, but I've been very, very happy with this. The only thing holding me back is, well, me.... Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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