First Supressions: Shooting An XD(M) Threaded Barrel Pistol

By Epicosity

Geneseo, IL – (AmmoLand) The threaded barrel is a game-changer for suppressor fans.

I’m no expert when it comes to suppressors, although I did help select 100 suppressors for the police department patrol rifle program for which I instruct. I also have a few of them for my own rifles.

They are a ton of fun to shoot. And it has to be said – there’s something great about being on the range and not having to wear ear protection.

(Read the full article on Springfield-Armory.com)

 

Gut Reaction

I recently had the opportunity to shoot the new XD(M) 4.5″ threaded barrel pistol in .45 and 9mm. It was only my second time shooting a pistol with a suppressor installed, and my verdict?

Total BLAST. And now I have to add at least one pistol suppressor to my currently modest collection of suppressors.

First thing’s first – it’s in FDE (Flat Dark Earth), which is always cool. The only difference between the threaded-barrel pistols and previous models is the slightly longer barrel. But that slight change makes a big difference – it provides the threading you need to install a suppressor. And if suppressors aren’t your thing, the barrel has …read more

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