last Christmas, I got me a new BH Flattop. After shooting it all year, I came to the conclusion that we needed to part company. A buddy wanted it and offered to do some trading. I shot his trafe material, a Glock 22, but it didn't "feel" right to me. I declined the trade. When he asked my cash price, he gladly paid what I wanted and went home happy carrying his "new" 45.
I'd decided that I wanted an auto of some kind, just wasn't sure which one. Another buddy showed me his new XDm 5.25 on day at the range. Shoot Howdy! this thang felt and pointed great! He'd just finished shooting the last of his ammo so I didn't get to shoot it, but went home directly and started checking out the XDMs on line. Decided that a 9mm compact was what the Dr ordered. After checking at a couple of the large local stores, I stopped by the small (privately owned) shop just down the road. When i walked n the door, I made a beeline for where he keeps his Springfields. Sitting right out front against the glass was a compact marked "used". When I asked to see it, he sat the whole thang on the counter in front of me. Gun, mags(4), holster, mag holder,extra grip pieces and speed loader all contained in a nifty case. It's 45acp...I was wondering, how it would do/be with recoil.?Is it controllable? Do I want to become a brass chaser?
He musta had XRay VISION or something. I asked the price, he told me the exact amount I had in my pocket, out the door. 30 mintues later I'm the proud owner of a XDm Compact in 45acp.
As for my questions about controllability, it very pleasant to shoot and a lot more accurate than I am. I've had no failure to feed or failure to fire. It has digested 180LSW, 200LSW and 230RN without a hitch. I had to buy a holster other than using the supplied one. Being a lefty has it's limitations. It carries well whether inside or outside the waistband. Probably gonna end up with a second one when the money thing comes together. I'll be buying a 9mm yet.
HWD
