My new Gun
 

Hey guys, it's been taking me awhile, but I've finally got my new gun, the Springfield Armory XDM 3.8 Compact. Not to be confused with the standard 3.8 model. The compact model has the same slide, but a chopped down grip with a flush 13 round magazine. I can put a standard XDM's 19 round magazine and just squeeze the extended grip on it.

Here's some pics

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...n/P3290001.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...n/P3290005.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...n/P3290004.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...n/P3290003.jpg

Looks good. Any trigger time with it yet?

No, I just got it today. Tomorrow, I'll hopefully get some trigger time. I got a box of range ammo for free, so you'll know I'll be putting them to good use.

Can you post a pic like the ones I've taken? That says "IMFDB" on a piece of paper so that we know it's yours?

How's this?

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0gun/Mygun.jpg

Awesome, thanks. It's a good habit just to get into.

Nice purchase, and congrats! Have fun with it and tell us how it shoots when you get a chance.

EDIT: BTW, is that a Speer Gold Dot on the sign?

No, it's a Winchester PDX-1.

It looks like a miniaturized toy model of a XDM in this picture :D

I cant wait for a 4.25 inch model, is springer listening :cool:

I think its cool you have 2 roles in one gun but a 3.8 is kinda short for that huge grip.

Well this is a compact model and the larger grip is just for extended mags. I think it's perfect for its size and all. I can instantly go from a short compact grip to a full size grip after an easy mag change over.

Can you tell that the extension is there holding it (the gap) or does it feel that it fuses together flush?

The extended grip is just something you slide into the extended mag. The extended mag is really just a standard XDM 9 mag with the grip. I still haven't had time to fire it yet. I'll see if I have any feeding problems

Here's what my gun looks like with the new grip extension from Pierce.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...1/P8070001.jpg

How did it shoot?

Went to the range last week and it shot pretty well, much better now that I can get a full grip on the smaller mag.

That looks like a fine piece you've gotten yourself Ex. I'm quite a fan of the those magazine bottom extensions myself, they add enough for me to get my pinkie on the gun.

Speaking of XD's though, I'm curious to see how the new XDm 5.25 competition gun will do. It looks pretty nice.
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