I have always been a die hard 1911 man to the core and for the most part I still am. Its almost like trying to remain a loyal husband but still having a secret mistress. My father was adamant about polymer guns when the Glock first came on the market saying "Real guns are made from steel, toys are made out of plastic." I have lived by this my whole life. I never had any interest in Glocks first of all they are polymer but even more so because they are God awful ugly things. I was raised to always look at guns as a craftsman work of art and excellence, 1911's, Hi Powers, Beretta's, old Walther's, Mauser's and Lugar's all Works of art. Beautifully machined and hand crafted metal and wood all fitted together in a symphony of perfection and function-ability. Then one day about 3 or 4 years ago I came across an XDM. Unlike the Glock I found it esthetically pleasing and if fit my hand like no other pistol I have ever held. I was intrigued but Pop's words still rang in my head, an unconscious fear of my father rolling over in his grave dissuaded me for some time.
Then last year I took an XD in trade saying to myself ahhh its the same as an XDM only without the interchangeable back-straps and it holds a few rounds less. Ehhh same thing right?.. I am here to tell you no its not. I liked the XD very much but I still longed for an XDM. Its just something about the way it feels in my hand that I cannot fully explain.
I traded the XD about 6 months ago to a family member for one of my fathers old shotguns actually the shotgun I learned how to shoot with that I hunted with my first year when I was 12 years old. I didn't think I would miss that old XD-9 I liked it but I still longed for an XDM. (My father is rolling over in his grave as I type this.) Today I traded a Beretta for an XDM (Now pop is flipping in his grave.) and every time I pick it up and hold it in my hand it just feels right. It feels right like that first girl I made love to as a teen and couldn't get enough of. I got this for my son and I fear he is going to have to either fight me for it, wait till I keel over or until we can get another one. For now well.... Its a gun not a girl so I guess we can share it.
Then last year I took an XD in trade saying to myself ahhh its the same as an XDM only without the interchangeable back-straps and it holds a few rounds less. Ehhh same thing right?.. I am here to tell you no its not. I liked the XD very much but I still longed for an XDM. Its just something about the way it feels in my hand that I cannot fully explain.
I traded the XD about 6 months ago to a family member for one of my fathers old shotguns actually the shotgun I learned how to shoot with that I hunted with my first year when I was 12 years old. I didn't think I would miss that old XD-9 I liked it but I still longed for an XDM. (My father is rolling over in his grave as I type this.) Today I traded a Beretta for an XDM (Now pop is flipping in his grave.) and every time I pick it up and hold it in my hand it just feels right. It feels right like that first girl I made love to as a teen and couldn't get enough of. I got this for my son and I fear he is going to have to either fight me for it, wait till I keel over or until we can get another one. For now well.... Its a gun not a girl so I guess we can share it.
Now I am looking for a second one maybe in .40
Oops I thought this was the I love Glocks thread. 
I love my Glocks but I have been missing my XDM 45 lately, I think I will try and pick up another next month. A lot of great posts in here! Springfield offers great guns. 
