Glock 30 vs Springfield XDM 3.8 - Clash of the Titans

Comparing two .45 ACP pistols. The Springfield XDM 3.8 Compact .45 vs Glock 30 Gen 4 compact .45
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[@blankeny]

I have the XDm 4.5 in .45 acp and I'd put it up against any other .45 acp I own, Ruger 5", Taurus 5" , Colt 5"& Kimber 6". The XDm is just as good as it gets & 13+1 doesn't hurt either...

[@nisfornoble4861]

My first gun and only gun is an xdm 3.8 50 rounds into it insanely accurate. For 19 mag + 1 in chamber it's very damn impressive.

[@shamarmiller1281]

My first gun too. Love it. All my friends wanna buy it 🤣

[@shamarmiller1281]

I have a 3.8 9mm.. Going for the 5.25 45 xdm next

[@Thatdude615]

You forgot to mention the loaded chamber indicator on the XDM and also the cocked firing pin indicator on the XDM that the Glock doesn't have either. Not to mention the match trigger and the match-grade barrel that the XDM has

[@nicocabrera7675]

Andrew Hoffman glocks have a loaded chamber indicator but are made for experienced shooters such as law enforcement

[@Thatdude615]

Nico Cabrera yes Glocks are such fine quality fireams that people commonly swap the triggers out because the mushy break and take up they have stock. Just because a government agency has a contract with a gun doesn't mean that it's better than other firearms, and as for the professional shooter part....if you are referring to the shooting matches I don't recall ever there being anything match grade put on a stock Glock from the factory and I can't also recall seeing many in shooting tourney's. But then again that's probably because they aren't made for advanced shooters and are more a brand that people pay for the branding not the quality if the product. Advanced shooters on KZbin compare firearms such as the taurus pt111-g2c to Glock and alot of the times say that the taurus is a better gun,....that's 180$ new gun better than a Glock....nice try buddy. Go rock yourself to sleep with your high priced boujee firearm in your Glock firearm onsie before you try to compare a gun brand (spingfield armory)...yes I know about company swap... that literally won the war for us (referring to m1 garands and sidearm 1911s from ww11). I'll wait for a valid response instead of a butthurt one, please explain what military forces carry your prized austrian Glocks I'll wait....

[@gemneyetwin6248]

@@Thatdude615 All Nico mentioned was indicator!! And you straight pulled Springfield's pants down and went to town 🤔🤔 I own both, it's ALL ABOUT PREFERENCE, RESPECT IT

[@Thatdude615]

@@gemneyetwin6248 I never disrespected anyone's preference. If lack of knowledge is a preference, you may be commenting back to the wrong individual and should probably pull Nico's pants back down and let that be the reason you aren't talking. Owning both is cool and I'm not brand shaming here....but I seen someone clearly go out of their way to say that Glocks are for "more experienced" shooters....when again as stated before people modify them all the time to shoot better because truthfully out the box they are generally not great and are for boys who love lifted trucks with something to prove and Glock stickers everywhere or people who love name brands like iSheep and voted for Biden. Way to comment on a old post for the win

[@explod329]

@@Thatdude615 Well said sir! Glad to have someone argue with the fanboys.

[@michaelwolfe6031]

I know the video is old, however, one key aspect was left out. While field stripping is easy on both, full disassembly is much easier on the Glock IMHO which is a huge plus.

[@KQY614]

Agreed 100%

[@balisongman07]

Love both of them as well. I do love the XDM more for various reasons, i like the weight of it, the ambidextrous release and the grip extension. HOWEVER, my biggest complaint would be the flush 9 round magazine it comes with, my pinky has to sit on the bottom and it messes with my aim. But a pearce XD45 grip extension fixed that.

[@jeffellis6544]

I have the 9mm version of the XDM. Had it for 4 yrs and love it a lot. The trigger is WAY better out of the box than the Glock

[@neternaga144]

I have a 12 round mag

[@chaiseschuiteman1372]

I’ve got a 19 round mag I’m trying to fit in my 3.8 xdm. It’s got the extension thing on the mag but won’t fit? Do I need to take out a piece in the mag well to fit?

[@chaiseschuiteman1372]

And would it be compatible with the smaller magazines at that point??

[@rickdaruga3844]

I personally think the xdm is a better gun to shoot. It makes the Glock look overrated imo. The only thing I think is cool about Glock is it's legacy and the fact that it's super easy to find parts/attachments and magazines. It's almost a scavenger hunt trying to find all of that for the xdm (9mm full size grip specifically in which I own). Xdm wins for me though.

[@ilovegunsdontyou7683]

xdm better

[@ZFlyingVLover]

XDM would be best if they had made the short mag be a 10 round mag instead of a 9. With the 10 round mag you have somewhere to rest your pinky and total height is still under 5 inches. With the 9 you don't, it's annoying, not anymore concealable and less controlable.

[@NoGoBu]

I'm a Glock guy all the way, bot earliest 17 that entered the country, had my 30 for about 15 years, my EDC. Great vid. I was offered $228, for 30 from Cabelos,needless to say I told them to keep selling empty shelves, you're good at it. great vid 😊🙏✝️🪖🇺🇲

[@HammerStriker]

Thank you.

[@privateguardian5491]

Give me my more accurate better feeling and looking Springfield all day and twice on sunday's.. this is coming from a ex Glock guy bought one hellcat then the xdm and haven't looked back

[@Fastasfffboiii]

I know it’s been some years but where did you get the laser for the sight ?

[@aseazfusco]

I have both but I favor my glock 30

[@gutadin5]

why Glock 30?

[@gemneyetwin6248]

AGREED

[@CrackerCartel]

great review, you helped make my decision

[@HammerStriker]

Thank-you.

[@gutadin5]

@Mark Day which gun did you buy?

[@CrackerCartel]

@@gutadin5 glock

[@Heater1982]

did you just compare a glock trigger as just as nice as a match xdm trigger?

[@mikedgg2]

I think a match grade finger makes more of a difference with these 2 guns - they are very close. One has a crisp trigger break, other has a little of creep at the break - depends on the Shooter's preference.

[@HammerStriker]

+55AR6 Triggers are among the most contentious aspects of firearm choices. It ranks right up there with safety vs. no safety and hammer vs. striker. In this case, both guns have a few thousand rounds downrange and are well broken in and smoothed out . Out of the box, the Glock triggers are usually pretty rough until you sling some lead, the XDM trigger was smooth from day one. I actually prefer the Glock trigger for some of the reasons others may hate it. The Glock has a very defined "wall" that you hit which allows for reliable preloading and knowing exactly when it will break. The Glock also has a more defined and tactile reset. The XDM, on the other hand, is nice for totally different reasons (Hammer prefers it over the Glock). It is lighter overall and smoother, with a less defined wall. This results in a smoother overall pull, the reset is a bit less defined yet still quite nice. So, in this case, it really does come down to which "style" trigger you prefer (defined and tactile or lighter and smoother).

[@RyanSpringer1984]

@@HammerStriker XDM comes w better equipment out of the box. W amount of upgrades I would need to do in order to have comparable parts & features would make the Glock more expensive in the long run than the XDM out of box to just make it comparable to the XDM's quality anyway, so just go XDM. 9mm or 40 is what I prefer myself for compact or CC. Edit: hate u sights on Glock so would need to replace etc Also, the way the sight is all the way back compared to the Glocks being pushed forward makes for better accuracy out of the box too, before we even speak about match grade barrel etc

[@amacro11]

Both nice guns, I wonder if the XDM's are going to the mod 2 configurations like the sub compacts

[@n300zx931]

no. the Mod2 is simply an update of the XD. the Xdm is still the match grade gun with the changeable back straps and higher copacity. ps: all .45 acp guns xdm, xd, or xd mod2 are the exception on copacity. the xdm models of these gain nothing in copacity.

[@ronwells8806]

I wish you would have made a accurate, shooting comparison, thanks 😊

[@hotrod3737]

actually while the mag on the xdm shows 9 it actually holds 10 rounds.

[@MrWhitelightning73]

Excellent review 👍🏾👍🏾

[@HammerStriker]

+Galatians 2:20 Thank-you.

[@localgunguy4992]

I’ve shot the XDM, but wasn’t a fan of the recoil. Does the Glock 30 have less recoil than the XDM?

[@HammerStriker]

They are very similar, the grip angles are different so they will sit differently in your hands. You may prefer one over the other.

[@usernamesrlamo]

You’re shooting .45 in a small pistol, recoil is going to suck. People who want a gun that is fun to shoot with little recoil shouldn’t buy a small .45

[@johnleon2594]

@@usernamesrlamo recoil is SMOOTH on G30 gen4

[@gutadin5]

@@johnleon2594 who is more accurate, Glock 30 or xdm 45?

[@johnleon2594]

@@gutadin5 THERE IS NO ANSWER FOR THAT DEPENDS ON THE SHOOTER

[@egzonsalihu1451]

XDM is better than Glock.

[@uniquawalker3269]

great video thanks

[@HammerStriker]

+Uniqua Walker Thank you.

[@rayhanes1347]

What are you doing here? Lol

[@jeffwilliams1180]

Which grip would you say is slimmer? Xdm or glock?

[@HammerStriker]

Glock by a little bit, but the angles and shapes are different enough that it will truly come down to what fits comfortably in your hand.

[@docdreezy]

Glock was my first pistol in 2000 i like it but if xdm was available then i would not have bought it.

[@dustyrhodes2717]

Great video. I love my Glock 30S. Hoping to like it even more with this Gen 4 lower frame mated to it.

[@docuzzie]

Would you please share what brand and where you acquired the laser you've got installed on the Springfield.

[@HammerStriker]

I is a LaserLyte but it has been discontinued by the manufacturer.

[@docuzzie]

@@HammerStriker Thank you Hammer Striker. I found some distributed by Amazon, so if someone else is interested, I'm leaving the link to the page here. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005YNC8NK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A29VY8GJZAC5PT&psc=1

[@kotmartnoskin2322]

XDM is just BETTER MADE gun,period!!! 😠 Yes they are both good, reliable and so on and so on BUT XDM it’s f...ing BETTER BUILD GUN! 🤨🤨🤨

[@bobbyatman273]

Loaded chamber indicator? Missed it? Ohh and that lil “thing” in the back showing it good to go?

[@rickfoley5596]

Very nice video you have convened me to supliment my good old Detonics with the Glock 30 instead of the XDM

[@Whosoever446]

I got grip extensions for my glock 30 that match its grip 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@mayhemkennelsarklacombinek4021]

2 BEAUTIES

[@nicocabrera7675]

You forgot to mention the g30 can accept the g21 13 round magazine's as well as other's

[@aseazfusco]

glock 30 all day springfield is a good gun I own a glock 30 and a xd 9 I never carry my xd just don't believe its as reliable as the tried and true glock and I don't care what nobody says these gun companies base alot of their gun builds off the glock platform and why wouldn't they and as far as safety features if you need all these safety mechanisms to feel safe you shouldn't be carrying a gun period.

[@kwhittington89]

fuckin hand cannons

[@Chieflywaze]

PLEASE! Why do KZbinrs have to safety check on film? They don't "need to prove" they are safety sallies! OBTW- to say both these guns are reliable isn't 100% true. The Glock is, the SA has had a few recorded incidents of FTF due to the mag lip fatigue.

[@HammerStriker]

We (and other channels like ours) do that for a purpose, it is because there are different reasons people come to KZbin. Some come purely for entertainment (which is great), but many are new to firearms and come to KZbin to learn. As safe handling procedures are the most important factor of dealing with firearms, reinforcing it is important. An inexperienced shooter viewing our videos (or others with similar mindset) will be reminded of the need to be very aware of the state of the weapon in addition to following the other safety procedures. Every once in a while you hear of somebody being shot by an "unloaded gun" (obviously it wasn't) or during the cleaning procedure. Hopefully reinforcing the need to clear a weapon that is going to be handled for a reason other than actually firing it may educate somebody and prevent a tragedy.

[@bepis817]

Springfield looks like Mickey Mouse.

[@HammerStriker]

+Mason Sillas Funny, I think the same thing when I glance at it. That laser works well but looks funny from behind.

[@sonjae09]

I'll take the glock

[@kotmartnoskin2322]

sonjae09 You CANNOT go wrong with any of this two.... I have XDM😉

[@amario7500]

Xdm better

[@amario7500]

Period‼️

[@gutadin5]

can you tell us some reasons why XDm is better?

[@2ndtonone1000]

​@@gutadin5 The XDM has tritium sights, not plastic like Glock, the XDM comes with stainless steel magazines, it also has two safety features both on trigger and grip, the XDM can shoot reloaded ammo with no issues , Glock you need an aftermarket barrel. The XDM also has a threaded barrel. The XDM is ambidextrous and you can tell when you take the gun apart the parts in the XDM are more robust. I have the XDM elite .45 and it came OSP ready.

[@gutadin5]

@@2ndtonone1000 thanks for the info.