Springfield Armorys enhanced XD pistol, the XD-M, has proven itself accurate, reliable, and ergonomic.
The two are a natural fit in the new XD-M 10mm.
The Glock-ish safety lever on the trigger face does not punish or pinch the trigger finger.
With a bit of practice, it is easier to manage than it sounds.
Re-set is fairly long, minimizing the chance of an unnecessary second shot being fired unintentionally under stress.
On our Lyman digital scale, pull weight was very consistent.
Appreciating the 10mms power range, we tested with four loads.
Self Defense: Speer Gold Dot.
This new offering delivers a 200-grain bullet of modern, proven design at nominal 1,100 feet per second.
Its hotter than .40 S&W, but delivers relatively mild recoil from this big pistol.
Self Defense: Hornady Critical Duty.
It gave me 3.65 for all five and 1.70 for best three.
General Hunting: Federal 180-grain Jacketed Soft Point.
It delivered 3.25 for all five and the tightest best-three group of the test, 85/100ths of an inch.
Bear Protection: Buffalo Bore Heavy 200-grain Full Metal Jacket.
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