Took an old friend out today (XDm)

[wbwanzer]

I went to the range today specifically to use my new 9mm Witness Compact that I got last week. I'm really liking this gun and I'm doing well with it. So I wanted to shoot it again (having taken it out last week for its maiden voyage). I'm thinking this will be my carry pistol, if I ever get to carry (Maryland resident). But of course, that's not the old friend that I'm talking about. That would be my XDm.

I've had the XDm for a few years now. It was really good to use her again. I try to take all of my pistols to the range in turn because I like all of them. This XDm has never had a failure of any type. It goes bang every time and the slide locks back every time it's empty. I have other pistols that have not failed either, but they don't have the round count of this one.

I've added fiber optics and X-treme grips since this picture was taken. I have other pistols that I'm more accurate with, but this is one that I'll never sell. The acuracy issue is my problem, not the gun's. It was like seeing an old friend again. Always a pleasure, and she does her part if I do mine.

See updated photos in post #4.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Doesn't look that old...

 

[Skribs]

I have to say, the XDm is a pretty pistol. I wonder if Glock were to go back in time after looking at guns like the XDm or M&P (I like the curves on the M&P grip and slide serrations) if he'd make the Glock a prettier gun or if it would still look like a fourth grader drew up the aesthetics.

Do you have any new pictures since you've done the (pardon the pun) plastic surgery?

 

[wbwanzer]

Here you go. I just took these:

 

[wbwanzer]

OK. It's not that old. I just haven't used it much lately as I've been working with more recently acquired pistols. It just seems like it's been a while.

 

[Kiln]

My XDM has been great, about 5k rounds through it now with 3 jams. All were early on and I haven't had any issues for many thousands of rounds.

Accuracy is good, ergonomics are good, and the capacity is great because I don't like reloading.

 

[wbwanzer]

If push came to shove, the XDm is the one I'd go to.

 

[Kiln]

If push came to shove, the XDm is the one I'd go to.

Same here.