Looking at SA XDm 3.8 9mm Compacts

[Jose]

So I'm looking at a Springfield Armory XDm 3.8 9mm Compact over at Bachman Pawn for $579 (is this a reasonable price?) and wondering what advantages (if any) it has over the the plain XD 9mm Compact other than the grip texture being more aggressive.

[bobs94formula]

I think the only real difference is it has a target barrel.

[bybotie]

I have a XDM 3.8 in. 40 Cal. Great gun, match grade barrel is main difference over XD.

[aggie97]

So I'm looking at a Springfield Armory XDm 3.8 9mm Compact over at Bachman Pawn for $579 (is this a reasonable price?) and wondering what advantages (if any) it has over the the plain XD 9mm Compact other than the grip texture being more aggressive.

that is a good price. I would not get the compact though.. just too small a grip. the regular size is just fine. Nearly got my parents one of these but settled on a standard xd9.

great gun though.

[Hell-Bent SS]

I bought my 3.8 9mm at the gun show for $530 otd back when they first came out.. The xdm models have the switchable size grips and the match grade barrel. I love the gun and its my wife's favorite to shoot.

[Hell-Bent SS]

that is a good price. I would not get the compact though.. just too small a grip. the regular size is just fine. Nearly got my parents one of these but settled on a standard xd9.

great gun though.

That's what is great about the 3.8 it comes with a ext. mag clip for shooting at the range or the short clip for concealed carry, best of both world's.

[motoman]

Target barrel
shorter trigger reset
interchangeable back straps

[Lone Sailor]

I have the .40 version. I thoroughly enjoy it.

[Jose]

I have a XDM 3.8 in. 40 Cal. Great gun, match grade barrel is main difference over XD.

Cool man. Been a Glock owner forever until last year when I bought a Service Model .45 XD and really liked it. Wanting a 9mm so I can shoot cheaper as well as have a lighter weight gun.

that is a good price. I would not get the compact though.. just too small a grip. the regular size is just fine. Nearly got my parents one of these but settled on a standard xd9.

great gun though.

I'm used to carrying a Glock 27 so I'm OK with a small grip for concealment.

I bought my 3.8 9mm at the gun show for $530 otd back when they first came out.. The xdm models have the switchable size grips and the match grade barrel. I love the gun and its my wife's favorite to shoot.

Pretty good price. Did you buy it from a local dealer at the show?

That's what is great about the 3.8 it comes with a ext. mag clip for shooting at the range or the short clip for concealed carry, best of both world's.

Exactly!

Target barrel
shorter trigger reset
interchangeable back straps

Did some research this morning and found the same thing. Thanks man.

Any ideas of pricing around here locally on this gun? Compared it to Buds and it's the same price. Just haven't decided if the extra $120-140 extra is worth it for the XDm over a similar XD.

[CJ]

I really like the XD's, but this sure is getting close to the price of a Sig P938, which I think is a much better gun. But, the XD is still cheaper, regardless.

[pr1042]

i'd buy the xd (should be able to get in the 375-400 range) and use the savings to buy ammo

XDM for 520 shipped here though, transfer fee from Jeff is 10 CHL/15 non CHL

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/98569/brand/SPRINGFIELD

[Quadforce]

had an XDM .40 3.8 that was full size not compact that I sold to Lone Sailor and it was a great gun kind of miss it

[Jose]

I really like the XD's, but this sure is getting close to the price of a Sig P938, which I think is a much better gun. But, the XD is still cheaper, regardless.

I don't know why but I'm just not digging the P938. Definitely want a plastic gun and I sorta have my heart set on the XDm but who knows, economics might win me over and I get the XD.

[HenryJ]

I really like the XD's, but this sure is getting close to the price of a Sig P938, which I think is a much better gun. But, the XD is still cheaper, regardless.

I just bought my P938 about 2 weeks ago. I took it to the range right from the store and I had 4 failed trigger resets on the first 50rds. fired. I'm going to shoot some more rounds through it this weekend after giving it a good cleaning/oiling, but I'm pretty sure I'll have to send it in for repair after reading several post on the gun forums about the same issue.
Aside from those failures I really like the gun. Although it's going to take several hundred rounds with no failures for me to feel confident with carrying it.