Episode 3. Springfield Armory XDM Elite Compact 10mm - Recoil, Weaknesses, and Conclusion

This is part 3 in a 3-part series on the Springfield Armory XDM Elite Compact 10mm.

The series can be watched as one monolithic video at
Rumble
https://rumble.com/v19kor9-springfield-armory-xdm-elite-compact-10mm-the-most-potent-bear-defense-carr.html
or
Brighteon.
https://www.brighteon.com/cb485e9a-f544-4ca5-9535-182d3c7514b5

Superior to a 9mm? Exceeds 22LR?

Rounds per size and weight.

The best centerfire, striker fire trigger?

Full and perfectly mirrored ambidextrous controls.

Why sportsmen should carry and present left handed.

The unexpected advantage of a grip safety.

Optics ready?

The Bear threat.

Links

AmbGun XDM Page including details on optics adapter plates.
https://www.ambgun.com/ambidextral-pistol/springfield

Tessa Fowler
https://www.facebook.com/mountaingirlphotographywy/

Bridget Fabel The Armory Live page
https://www.thearmorylife.com/author/bridget-fabel/

Wyoming Fish and Gampe page on bears.
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Wildlife-in-Wyoming/More-Wildlife/Large-Carnivore/Grizzly-Bear-Management/Bear-Wise-Wyoming

Direct to the Bear video
https://youtu.be/s-zkGuh42l4

Springfield Armory and Hillsdale College
https://www.thearmorylife.com/?s=hillsdale

Bella Twin World Record Grizzly with 22LR
https://www.ammoland.com/2017/06/bella-twin-the-22-used-to-take-the-1953-world-record-grizzly-and-more/#axzz7TaEIvbKG

AmbGun MantisX Group
https://train.mantisx.com/groups/ambgun

AmbGun P17 Hammer Block
https://www.ambgun.com/ambidextral-pistol/P17hammerblock

KelTec P17 video playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlCoEE1rzM5sOT82t51JnDu0F9ZCkv1h

Applegate Grip Ratio playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVlCoEE1rzM5M5zCjAHtCIucdJBclgsfu

Mike Glover's Thumbs Forward Video
https://youtu.be/-mWx9esK0Og

Chapters
0:00 Accessory Rail
0:33 Recoil Data
0:56 Weaknesses
1:33 Chamber Indicator
2:10 Striker Channel
2:27 Iron Sights
2:45 Adapter Plates
5:23 Flared Magwell
5:44 Stopping Power
7:51 Bella Twin
8:22 Conclusion