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You're an awesome presenter in all of your videos, professional and knowledgeable. I'm pretty impressed how you handled that recoil, you hardly even flinched! Love your channel and thanks for the review! Cheers from Texas!
My search for my first 10mm came down to three 10s… the xdm elite and the Ronin, and the Operator. And I wasn't even a Springfield guy. In the end, the cost and round capacity had me leaning xdm elite. Once I held an xdm elite in the store and noticed that the flared mag well made it a perfect fit for my large, wide hands I decided on the xdm elite. It felt like a custom fit! I agree the trigger is just OK. So far I can't tell when the trigger pull is about to go bang. That can be a plus or minus but I like to have a good feel for when another millimeter goes boom. I bet those two 1911 models would have been nicer triggers, but I know they'd cost a good deal more and the mag capacity would be considerably less.
XD grip safety is a feature I appreciate. Shooting 1911's for many years if I shoot a pistol without a grip safety it feels like it is missing something. Also appreciate the loaded chamber ondicator and cocked striker doodad.
John, the grip saftey is why i got the Springfield. Seen too many vids of guys shooting themselves in the leg pulling a glock. Got rattled playing quick draw & grabbed the trigger on the pull. Screw that noise. Ive been bear attacked & know when the SHTF all that trigger control goes right out the window because ones total focus is on the threat & NOT the gun. Was told thats why the 1911s had one, guys getting too trigger happy in a sudden combat situation. Did see some jackass in the Navy shoot himself 3 times w a 1911 playing quick draw. 1st time only hit a toe, 2nd time through the foot. After he got back from the hospital after months of reconstructive surgery the moron shot himself through the knee & the Navy kicked him out. Too expensive to keep putting him back together. I knew the guy. He was an idiot that should have never been allowed into the military to begin with.
@@tristantimothy1004 TT, It is a blessing your Navy acquaintance did not have a Glock 20 in his trick shooting drill. He would have shot his leg clean off.Boils down to the Darwinian cleanse of the gene pool through being a dumbass.
I have the compact model .. in my carry rotation… similar footprint as a 19/23 … I took the magwell off admittedly… great pistol.. Underwood makes great ammo .. gunfight #1 bring a gun #2 hit your target #3 hit it hard
The ONLY person I've seen so far on all the gun reviews to talk, keep a talking tone without missing a beat on explaining the recoil and accuracy while shooting.. *SUBSCRIBED* thought I was sold at the beginning on the trigger... Great content..!!
Just an FYI, the magazine holds 16 rounds. Some earlier versions of the gun shipped with 15 round magazines that had the shoe removed and replaced to work with the XDM Elite 4.5s. This gave it 16 round capacity despite being sighted for only 15 rounds. Try it, put some ammunition in that magazine and you'll see it holds 16.
I love the xdm Xds all of them and own a few. I like these better than glocks, i used to not like the grip safety but grew to prefer them. Glock really needs to upgrade their sights already. Went with the Xdm over the glock 10mm and i love it.
Interesting! Got 1, for in your face bear/ wolf/ moose defense only. ( Alaska, 38 year bushman) Love it!! Only handgun ive ever shot that hits what i want w/o having to use the sights. Wont have time to sight in a bear attack anyway.) Put 2 double taps into a 5 inch circle @ 15 yards in just slightly over 1 second from draw to 4th round just point shooting. Using 220 grain WNHC Underwood @ 1300 FPS. Never been able to do that with any gun before in my life. 73 years old & normally a lousy pistol shot. Dont ever use optics except the scopes on the hunting rifle. Non on the 45/70 either. Just old fashioned flip up ramp sights. Out to 150 yards they work just fine folded down flat using very hot bear thumper WFNHC 430 grain Buffalo bore. UP CLOSE your only going to have time to look down the bbl & center mass fire w the lever 45/70. Bears are amazingly fast in a charge & usually up close. 2-3 seconds will be all the time you get. Out of all 3 of my in your face bear attacks id have much rather had this than the DA 44 mag. Up here we have soooo many bears going out w/o at least ones backup pistol on is not an option. Damn bears are EVERYWHERE! After seeing your print at 10 yards im even more impressed. Do you ever just " point shoot"?? Seemed like it during your rapid fires. Is it even possible to use the red dot firing that fast?? Ive never used one, have no idea if its even worth having in my particular situations. Kinda old school. More stuff is just more to go wrong.
You can pick up the red dot in speed just as quickly as sights and it can be easier since you don’t have to line anything up. just let the dot land on the target and ready to shoot again! Just a touch of a learning curve and with poor eyesight it’s even better for those with it. Thanks for watching!
@@HuntFishShootChannel , Nice feedback. Thanks. Out here in bear country sighting is not an option usually. SHTF is just too damned fast & moving in quickly. VERY QUICKLY. If one cant point shoot theyre pretty much screwed. Thats what blew me away with the Springfield. First gun i ever had that fits my hand so perfectly i dont even have to think about aiming. One thing i forgot to mention thou. Its ONLY w the 220 grain Underwoods i was able to pop the mark with such accuracy so fast. Everything else i tried from the S&B to the Buffalo bore bear loads werent even close. Just found the right combination by trial & error accident & its consistant. I think the non fouling coating on thoes hardcasts is what made em shoot smoother & faster & tighter. Underwood sure got it right with thoes. 😁 With all the rest was hitting 12-18 inch circles @ 15 yards. NOT acceptable in grizzly country. Damn Buffalo Bore 190 monometals were the worst. Most expensive too. $63 for a box of 20.( Ouch!) Maybe great for 5-6 feet away but not 15 yards. Go figure...... DO have a red dot on my wolf AR. Works great out to 200. Very few shots are past 100 thou. Damn wolves are a huge problem up here too. Packs of 20+, and they dont usually stop by taking a few out. Thats where the red dot really shines!
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thank you partner. I like 10mm probably because I bought a Delta Elite, SS, in 1992. It's really a bruiser of a round and want to keep it. XDM elite could be a upgrade to my 1911 but I hear a lot of negative stuff about it. You have helped me with your review.
The old 5.25 inch 10mm was 15 rounds. They no longer make the 5.25 inch 10mm anymore. They only make the 5.25 inch model in 9mm, and it actually has the highest capacity magazines of any standard 9mm pistol. It comes with 3 22rd magazines. The CZ P10F and CZ P09 come with 21rd magazines. Nonetheless you are right the 4.5 inch 10mm comes with 16rd magazines. The problem with Springfield 10mm magazines is that nobody makes high capacity 10mm magazines, so the 16rd 10mm magazines are really the highest capacity you can get. There is a company that makes a base for the XD 10mm magazines that holds 7 extra rounds. What most people do not know is that the 25rd 45 ACP magazine will actually hold 10mm ammo without modifying the feed lips. So if you buy a 25rd 45 ACP magazine for the XD, you can load it with 28 rounds of 10mm. Most 45 magazines will not hold 10mm ammo without modifying the feed lips, but the XD magazines will. The only other magazines I know of that will is the 45 Grease Gun mags, because they will hold 10mm also without modifying the feed lips.
If you don't own a 10 mm at all which one would you go for?? Especially a guy over 6 ft in the protection field too sometimes when I actually want to be 😆
Hello great video. I just won my Springfield XDM Elite 10mm at a gun bash but been wanting one for a while. Glad I didn't buy it already. Anyway I did just buy the Baldr pro r tactical light with green laser to put on it. Mine didn't come with the factory red dot. I saw you had a tactical light on yours and it fit in your holster. What holster are you using in this video? Or any suggestions for my gun/light combo? Thanks very much
Thank you! The holster being used is a Blackhawk Omnivore for the Streamlight TLR1 HL. I would recommend it for the gun and worked well as a holster on the range or you can get something specific for the gun from QVO Tactical or C and G Holsters.
Great review! Would love to see you compare the S&W MP 10mm, this XDM 10mm, and the new Sig P320 10mm for your next vid. (Also throw in the Glock 40 for 💩 and giggles too.)
I'm a law enforcement officer,my department allows you to carry any hand gun you can qualify with has to be a Auto 9,40,45, or 10 mm I carry a Ronin 10 mm I carried a Springfield operator 45 acp for 7 yrs and before I Made the Switch to the 1911 10 mm I spent a year training with it 200 rounds 5 days a week, Using that drill you mentioned 5,10,15,20,25,35,40&50 yards but I tossed in angles also 12 o'clock and 2 & 10 position because that changes the width of the target sight picture,I've been carrying this 10 mm for awhile now and very happy with it, Recoil is nothing really my Glock 22 40 Cal actually feels more snappy than the Ronin,I always felt safe with my 45 acp but knowing now that I have the power of a 10 mm that extra confidence in my opinion Makes a better shooter, There's only 2 Loads for it that are excepted by law enforcement the 180 gr critical defense and a 200 gr Winchester load that is basically a black talon bullet with a different name, I've tested them on ballistic gel blocks and it usually splits the block in half, But thanks for a great video I'm a 10 mm fan Girl
Certainly not my intention to troll, just a question...How many others noticed right away that in the first group at five yards, was a SIX SHOT group but only FIVE HITS were counted? Excellent video, would like to see more shooting tips for the hot 10 mm.
I noticed that too. Also, on the final round when he had to change mags, he shot 3 rounds with the first mag, and 4 rounds with the 2nd for a total of 7. Nitpicking aside, very good drill😋 I want one of these pistols, I currently have a Glock 20 and 40 and the new Sig P320 XTen, now I want one of these for the collection.
I just bought this exact gun today. I have the Glock 20 gen 4 but I have had issues with it. I can't wait to shoot it but 10mm ammo is insanely expensive!!
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Nice video! Fellow Ohioan. I’ve been considering getting a .40 full size but a bit curious about the 10mm pistols as well. Never shot a 10mm but have a Ruger GP100 .357 mag that I’m assuming the recoil is similar to? Have you had any instances with the XDM of accidentally hitting the mag release with it being active on both sides? Also, have you heard anything about problems with the M&P 10mm pistols (feed or longevity issues)? Or any recent QC issues with M&P’s in general? I’ve always been an M&P guy but haven’t bought in a number of years and have read a few different negative things.. Thanks!
There were quite a few issues with the M and P 10 mm from what we heard but they should be good now. No issues with the mag release on both sides. Recoil wise, it’s going to shoot like a 40 cal.
Good vid. Subscribed. I have a concern about that grip safety. in that if adrenaline is dumping and an ideal grip is not achieved (for example , when unholstering in a bear charge), the gun will not fire. Can you run some tests to evaluate that?
No need to run test, I’ve shot quite few Xdm elites so far and not a single one has had an issue activating the grip safety. It’s very sensitive and poor grip or not I don’t see any issues. I have shot them one handed (left:/right), gloves on and with a soft grip and it always goes bang. I can’t say that with a 1911, on occasion with those and gloves I need to adjust my grip to activate the grip safety. I wouldn’t have any concerns if I were you! Thanks for watching! If we get more interest in a video like that, we will do a video just for that!
That is tough, I generally like 1911s in 10mm. This shoots great in 10, comparable to the G20. Looking forward to trying out the Smjth and Wesson and Sig X10
Can it handle real 10 mm? Like underwood or the Norma loadings? I have a box of underwood that sends a 180 grain @ 1350 fps! They don’t sell them that hot anymore either, I think they’re 1300 fps now. My G20 handles it well. I put a heavier recoil spring and I think I need a stronger mag spring because the rounds, sometimes, can’t feed because the slide is so fast, at least that’s what I think. When I hit the lotto, I can buy a bunch and test the theory 😅. It’s good to see more 10 mm handguns coming out, it sure looks nicer than my G20😎
Back Country, and could use this for bear in back country, so I am told, and I think the +p Buffalo Bore 255 gr in 45 may suffice, but in Grizzly country I think there is no subs for a .30 20 in rifle, just ask Grizzly Man (there is some YT video of his eaten leg, wow) to defend yourself.
Well I didn't send you guys roses Lol. but how the heck are you. ! I really like my XD 40 Tactical it's a shooter. good video stuff ,you guys stay safe , and living the lifestyle 💪🇺🇸
I'd rather have my grip safety, than a 1911 thumb safety, or glock non existent Safety. To each their own but with an XDM theres no need to think about disengaging the Safety or lack there of.
Exactly, I dont even feel it on my xd and I like the look of it and I know it would be hard to depress the grip safety and the trigger safety accidentally
In many years and thousands of round through 1911 and xdm Ive never had a problem with the grip safety and I have never met anyone that had problems with grip safety on either of them
The power of the 10mm is known, but controllability and precision accuracy are an issue in regards to practical effectiveness in law enforcement, and also for civilian self-defense use. I rather hit accurately with a 9mm than spread out with a 10mm. Great video, as usual 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You are correct! I definitely prefer a 9mm for standard self defense purposes and it’s an easier round to Shoot as well, by quite a bit. Thanks for watching as always!
@@Fyoutube444 Yeah, "that's common occurrence in the city." I get it. You live up in the mountains in an isolated area, facing bear attacks on a regular basis.
Yes and no. Todays 10mm rounds are pretty mild compared to the 90s. Alot of loads are just a little more than a 40 s&w and some are even the same (as it is the same bullet). Recoil wise they feel very close to 40 s&w. Sure for bear defense and hunting they also have hot rounds like buffalo bore, underwood etc but for range ammo and self defense ammo it is very mild and manageable. I honestly don’t feel like I am any less accurate with my 10mms than my 9mm firearms.
@@czwarlord9243 Then what's the purpose of the 10mm? If the new ammo is replicating a milder caliber, like .40 or 9. It is not different than having a 44 Magnum revolver loaded with 44 Special ammo. With that said, you do you. So do I.
If the 45 had a lil more heat 🔥 on it imo it would be the ideal round!...it's big but Slow for yrs i mean yrs i thought it was up there with 44mags until i finally bought a desert eaglel lol haven't owned a 45 in years even if i get a 1911 I'll get it in 9mm I'll still buy one but these days i just stick with 9mm...but would love to try one of these but think I'll rent one first before i buy...i carry a Xdm elite(23rds) so to me that's over kill unless your facing multiple attackers even then it's enough to do the job
This was a perfect video for me I'm making my decision I'm buying this pistol I have a Springfield Ronin MMA just like you the only difference on mine and yours is my last three digits are 007 yep lucky me but anyway watching this video has made my decision on to buy this or not thanks again like I said perfect video for me at this time.
Whats your thoughts on these three 10mm? And you had a chance to shoot all three? Im looking to add a 10mm to my collection. And as my side arm back up when camping. Im looking at Springfield, Smith&Wesson 4.6 inch 10mm, and Rock island tac ultra fshc 16 round 10mm
Hmmm, I was always told that Springfield was not going to make a 40 for this make and model much less a 10mm. And this is my first time ever seeing a 1911 lock back and not see the guide rod. It actually looked cool. However, it is something to consider now that a 10mm is out. I had the Xdm 40 and it was a excellent gun...wished I never had got rid of it, but now the 10mm is out maybe it was destiny. heh heh heh.
The trigger is pretty good but i wouldn't put it up with the best, i think right now the canik rival and some Walters take the best stock out of the box trigger award right now. Especially the rival its amazing in my opinion
The Belt is a Blue Alpha Gear Molle belt with inner EDC belt. Pouches are HSGI Tacos and the holster is a Blackhawk Omnivore on a low ride drop offset from Bladetech
@@HuntFishShootChannel I I did some digging, what I have is considered the compact, but within the same series. If I knew they were going to come out with this barrel length like I might have waited. Mine came out about 5 months ago…. Oh well I’ll just have to get the 4.5 like yours, 2 is better than one. Lol
@@HuntFishShootChannel Thanks - I’ve shot a lot of different ammo through my 3.8 in XDM-elite and found that the SIG V-crown 180 gr ammo gives prob the most felt recoil - still not too bad though. That rapid 5-shot exercise is somethin I gotta try!
If I could make one observation and not be condescending. When you went to holster the gun at the 09:51 mark, the angle of the muzzle was right into the leg.
Not condescending, thanks for the input. I work and carry a gun professionally. Undoubtedly flagging happens, it’s an unfortunate part of the job. Trigger discipline is paramount.
The high ready or compressed ready is just a carry position and when shooting or practicing here, it can help a shooter practice building a foundation or grip to full presentation. Additionally it’s a very effective quick engagement carry position. It’s not a new one and has been around for a very long time. If you think of it, it can be safer and quicker than low ready.
That’s more of a rifling issue. The Springfield uses standard rifling vs Gen 4 and less Glocks which have the polygonal. Not to mention you likely will not shoot enough hard cast hot loads through the barrel to make a difference
Yes you can. Certainly would recommend testing different loads if you are gonna use it for Bear protection possibly. Other wise any fmj rounds will be ideal for practice!
I just got this pistol. The gun is ok, it is accurate, but mine has the worst trigger ive ever used. Not even close to my stock glock trigger. Its like turming the handle on a jack in the box waiting on something to happen. Someone will get a good deal on mine!
It blows my mind when I see this comment, I like the look of the grip safety because it reminds me of the 1911, and as far as feel, I don't even remember mine has a grip safety until someone says something about the SA having them. I actually prefer having them over having a glock with no safety outside of the trugger
I don't own either, but I am shopping, so if someone has any input that would be great. For the same money the S&W M&P 10mm with the suppressor height sights already installed seems to be the better option, but I see some people having trouble with hot loads out of it. No need to buy a 10mm and shoot watered down loads in my opinion.
No real hands on knowledge with the 10mm M and P but I will say these shoot hotter loads without issues. With that being said they both are great platforms for the 10mm!
Would love to own one, but hearing too many horror stories now about the meta trigger breaking the pin in the hinge. Understand that it isn't a lot of them, but that trigger looks so thin.
