My new pistol: Springfield Armory XD(M) .45acp

Some of you may be sick of hearing about it, but what can I say.... I am overjoyed. My Father-in-Law may be one of the few people I know that likes guns more than I do. So when we were talking about pistols that I would consider carrying, safety features, etc... he was obviously listening. So, here it is:

Caliber:	45ACP
Magazines:	2 – 13 Round, Stainless Steel
Barrel:	4.5" Steel, Melonite®, Fully Supported Ramp
Sights:	Dovetail Front and Rear (Steel) 3-Dot
Trigger Pull:	5.5 - 7.7lbs.
Frame :	Black Polymer
Slide:	Forged Steel
Overall Length:	8"
Height:	5.75"
Weight w/ empty mag:	31 oz .
Available colors:	Black and Bi-Tone
*High Capacity Magazines may not be available in some states.

In the top image, I have pointed out two nice features. On top of having a trigger safety and a grip safety, the pistol tells you if you have a round in the chamber (as indicated by the indicator on top near the ejector port) and if the pistol is cocked (as indicated by the pin sticking out of the rear of the slide.) So yes, to demonstrate these indicators I had the pistol live for the photo. Have no fear, I cleared it afterward.

 Above you see that the Springfield Armory XD(m) .45acp comes packaged with a lot of great items.

• Hard case.
• 2 magazines.
• Small, Medium, and Large grip back straps.
• Paddle Holster
• Magazine holster. (holds two)
• Speed loader.
• Lock
• Brush

Part of "The (M) Factor" is the match grade barrel which most sets this pistol apart from it's predecessor.  The tighter tolerances of this barrel seem to add to accuracy and durability without increasing malfunctions. That's a win-win.

At the range, this pistol has less recoil than you expect for the caliber and is very accurate. Because you can change the grip size, it fits your hand and the grip texture is easy to hold onto without adding grip tape like some Glock owners do.

If you have any questions about this pistol, feel free to leave a comment and I'll respond as time allows.