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The frame and grip are made of shock-resistant molded polymer, meaning it lightens the gun and gives you excellent durability. I carried a polymer frame for years while working in law enforcement. A polymer frame should last you a lifetime. The grip safety releases as soon as you have a good grip on the firearm; it rests on the grip where the fleshy part of your hand between your thumb and trigger finger is when you grab the weapon.
The trigger safety is an integral part of the trigger itself, and it will activate whenever you pull the trigger. Both safeties must be activated before the firearm will discharge.
Of course, if you have small children in the home, never rely on mechanical gun safeties. Keep all firearms locked or unloaded well out of the reach of children, and teach your kids about gun safety when they reach the appropriate age.
It also has an internal firing pin block. By definition, a firing pin block is a mechanical block that obstructs forward travel of the firing pin, but is linked to the trigger mechanism and clears the obstruction to the pin just before the hammer or striker is released.
This prevents the firing pin from striking a chambered cartridge unless the trigger is pulled. Firing pin blocks help prevent accidental discharge even when the firearm is dropped, since the block is in place at all times except when the trigger is pulled.
The Springfield XD M has an ergonomic grip design. This will make it comfortable to handle all the time , either at the range or carrying concealed. The grip size, of course, depends on the model and caliber of the firearm you select, but should fit the average hand.
This pistol comes with three interchangeable backstraps. This is the back part of the grip from the grip safety down. Changing the backstrap can help to adjust the firearm to your hand size. All XD M models are available in 9mm Luger and all but 2 are available in.
This range of calibers gives you more options to choose the one right for you. All calibers are excellent for home or self-defense.
After spending the day at the range with them, I can say the Springfield XD-M Elite is a terrific striker-fired pistol. David Workman is an avid gun guy and a contributing writer to several major gun publications.
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The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Features The first thing I noticed was the large grips on both guns, thick for maximum grip, and longer than most to accommodate the round magazines. Speaking of which… Shooting As mentioned above, the XD-M Elite comes with two round magazines — a big advantage over most other guns in it's class. Categories: Gun Reviews.
Posted By: David Workman. Dan Vandermeulen. May 6 at pm. I have a question for the author, or anyone else that can answer it. First of all, great review I'm thinking of getting either XDM Elite 5. They both have great reputations and lots of capacity if you want it.
Any thoughts on that comparison? Larry Booth.
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