Anyone buying the new XDm compact?

[ddefazio]

December 14th is the release of the new 3.8 inch barreled Xdm. I am going to be looking to add this gun to my collection. I love my XDm and the only complaint that I hear is people not being happy with cc'ing and they answered with this.

[jcabin]

Wow, nice "sub compact". It's nearly identical to the XD service model 4" bbl.,

ETA: The concealment issues aren't with the barrel, it's with the grip. They kept the grip the same size and shortened the barrel from 4.5 to 3.8 inches.

WTF, is springfield armory that stupid, or are they playing off the lack of knowledge the gun crowd has when it comes to what factors address concealing a handgun.

[jcabin]

December 14th is the release of the new 3.8 inch barreled Xdm. I am going to be looking to add this gun to my collection. I love my XDm and the only complaint that I hear is people not being happy with cc'ing and they answered with this.

How did they answer cc'ing with this gun? The grip is what protrudes from the body, not the barrel. They kept the grip the same and shortened the barrel. All you're doing is buying the same exact gun, with a shorter barrel. It won't be any easier to conceal, whatsoever.

[Beardog]

This gun is a huge disappointment to me and most XDm owners over on the Xd talk forum. I think they made a gun nobody really wanted,It is not a compact let alone a sub-compact, and of coarse their are lots of folks that would have been interested in a XDm for easier CC. Then there are all the folks waiting for a XDm .45.
I was really excited about a new subcompact XDm coming out. But this gun is not it! I guess I should thank Springfield For saving me $600.

[jcabin]

This gun is a huge disappointment to me and most XDm owners over on the Xd talk forum.

I know, I just invaded the xdtalk forum with rage. Hopefully springfield reads it and uses the new "3.8" as it has become affectionately known, to shoot whoever designed, and whoever signed off on this in the fucking head!!!!!!

I can't believe the amount of IDIOTS who think "THIS GUN WAS MADE WITH CONCEALED CARRY IN MIND OOOHHHHHHHHRRGGGASSSSSUUHHHMMMCUUMMMM".

[John75]

I agree. It doesn't look like it'd be much easier to conceal than the standard xdm. I'd like to see a side by side comparison.

[biggs88]

How did they answer cc'ing with this gun? The grip is what protrudes from the body, not the barrel. They kept the grip the same and shortened the barrel. All you're doing is buying the same exact gun, with a shorter barrel. It won't be any easier to conceal, whatsoever.

+1!!!!

All they did was take away from accuracy!
Where do I send my money?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Palerider]

How did they answer cc'ing with this gun? The grip is what protrudes from the body, not the barrel. They kept the grip the same and shortened the barrel. All you're doing is buying the same exact gun, with a shorter barrel. It won't be any easier to conceal, whatsoever.

100% Agree. Shorten the grip and they would've had dimensions similar to Glock 19.

[ddefazio]

I though that they where just going to use an extension on the mag for the High cap like the current sub compact on the xd. That really stinks.

[jcabin]

I though that they where just going to use an extension on the mag for the High cap like the current sub compact on the xd. That really stinks.

People who concealed carry XD sub compacts with the extended mag are morons. These are people who obviously have no idea about concealment and think they're getting one over on everyone else by having a higher capacity sub compact.