Springfield announces XD-M

[TGO David]

Someone over on Glocktalk leaked photos of the new XD-M handguns yesterday but apparently Springfield shut them down post-haste. The photos have since been removed, but there is now a link on Springfield's website that invites you to sign up for daily email announcements about the new (M) factor.

I'm still searching for photos. Apparently it's a new version of the XD that lowers the bore axis (about damn time) and improves the grip by making it fill the hand a little better.

*** EDIT ... Photos Located ***

[molonlabetn]

Niiiice...

I can't wait to see a picture.

[strickj]

I saw that on xdtalk.I have not seen the pics,but just about everyone said it was ugly Damn glockies

[molonlabetn]

If they truly improved the XD, I have no doubt that it's an awesome pistol. Plus, this one is likely to actually be a true American design instead of a Croatian import.

[strickj]

Someone said it holds 16 rounds in .40s&w

[molonlabetn]

Nice... that equates to about 18rd of 9mm...

[Guest atomemphis]

I saw that on xdtalk.I have not seen the pics,but just about everyone said it was ugly Damn glockies

Don't think existing XD's look to bad in comparison to some other combat tupperware out there. I'd like to find these pictures of the 'ugly' gun.

[Guest jcramin]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=360598

[strickj]

Just foundem.Looks like something from Halo

[Guest atomemphis]

the grip is 2eXtreme for my tastes. don't like the front of the slide tapered-design.

[highshot]

man that thing is ugly!

[molonlabetn]

Strick, could you put them on the TGO Photo Album... I can't view them, and I'm on pins and needles here!

[strickj]

coming right up

[Guest atomemphis]

your lunch is about to be coming right up upon viewing them.

[creeky]

I'd have to hold it. Not really sure what I think about it.

Hmmmmmmm....

[TGO David]

The grip looks awfully Walther P99-ish.

[strickj]

[Guest Hawk]

Just foundem.Looks like something from Halo

I like it.

Thank you for sharing the pics.

[molonlabetn]

Thank you sir!

Well, I don't think it really looks much different, just more bevel treatment of the slide, and a slightly different molded frame... but I bet the internals are pretty much still the same. If the capacity has really been improved that much, these will make awesome USPSA guns... (ponders )

They are unconventional looking... but not horribly so, I agree they resemble a P99 slightly. That's not a bad thing. I'm not into firearms as a fashion statement, in either case.

[strickj]

The grip looks awfully Walther P99-ish.

Someone on glocktalk said it looks like an M&P

It looks to me like an XD tactical with deeper thumb hole thingy,different grip pattern,and a moon shaped cut out on the slide

[molonlabetn]

That appears to be a 4 1/2" barrel on that gun, as well... it's shorter than the current Tactical, and longer than the Service. I wonder if they have done the smart thing and eliminated the distinction and went with the middle ground?

[strickj]

Also a curvier slide stop,and breakdown leaver.

IMO there possibly getting away from the Glock comparisons

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

i dont like the new XDs wait i dont like the old XDs

[strickj]

I wonder if they done away with the gaudy guide rod?

[Cannon Fodder]

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Edited June 11, 2021 by Cannon Fodder