For the record, I own and appreciate Glock, Sig, Para and Rossi. The same for Ruger, S&W, Remington, Winchester. ( Speaking of Winchester, I feel the same way about recent choices made by the company to shutter the US facility in New Haven. I would have much PREFFERRED to see Winchester choose to modernize the facilities and continue produciton here)My disappointment with Springfield regarding the XD is that when time to make the CHOICE of the manufacturing facility, (assuming Springfield designed the gun and decided to manufacture vs. purchasing rights to sell from maufacturer)Springfield chose to import. Most likely for an increased profit margin, and after all, profit is what Springfield is in business to make. But it certainley appears that other companies are able to sustain a healthy profit using modern US facilities and US labor. Given a choice, as an American citizen, I prefer to see American manufacturing. I often choose to pay more for a product based on point of manufacture, and which country a particular item is imported from can be a factor. I'm espicailly not interested in supporting counties that I feel are a proven or percieved threat to what our constitution stands for. Warren, you are correct, and I feel it is a nice point of view as well, simply because I believe in certain priciples, and study history. Harold, by all means, buy the XDM9 if it is the pistol you prefer. By all accounts, it is another fine gun. I prefer not to because I have a choice. Robert, your GI is probably of the same quality as the US made gun, but that does not mean it was manufactured here. Again, I would prefer to see that it was. Greg Craig, I agree with your statements, but often wonder why we so easily accept this as the norm. Jim, you are right as well. They are fine guns, and I will take your advice and purchase the product that I choose, whether it be a Highpoint, Lorcin, Glock, SIG, etc. But it probably won't be a new XD. And for what it's worth, good conversation.

The XDs are fine guns as are the SA 1911s with Brazilian made frames. If you guys prefer U.S. made above all else just go buy some Highpoints or Lorcins. :)

I think the XDm has force the industry to move in a positive direction. Till 4th Gen the Glocks didn't have easy way to adjust the backstrap on the handle. They come with match grade barrels, a grip that feels great and gives you a lock tight grip. It's an outstanding pistol for the money.

Glock, Sig, I could go on. Give up the not made in the USA...the world has changed. Plus it's a great product.

What about Glocks, SIGs? Need I go on. I have had two XDs in .45ACP. I am basically a 1911 man but the XD is an excellant choice. I am a Marine and force law enforcement and my choice for a duty pistol is the XD. It is even better than the Glock due to its better trigger control. Even S&W makes firearms overseas,i.e Turkey. Don't lambast a firearm until you have shot it. As for foreign made items, that is the morm today. Most of our big name items are being made in China, South Korea, or even Viet Nam.

I bought a .45 cal. Springfield GI I had seen in an article from AR. The one in the article was made in USA, but the one I received was made in Brazil. I called Springfield and they got really defensive and said the quality of the Brazil factory is the same as their US factory. That may be, but I am not happy owning a Brazilian gun.

If it is in Croatia, what makes it American? It seems to me and American Company should be in America and the product made by Americans.

I own the XD-9 16&1 Plus the 10&1 XD-9 SUB-COMPACT and the13&1 45 XD.But never -ever paid attention that they were from CROATIA and was going to buy the XDM 9 but now i don't know ?

Marlin, let me get this straight. It's OK to give profits dirctly to a foreign source, but you wouldn't want an American company to profit from importing a quality product. Nice point of view.

This pistol basically does what a Glock 26 already does. I've never really found the XD line very exciting, they seem to be quality pistols I guess but they just don't light my fire.

I agree with Marlin totally

Everytime I read about XD's, or look at one, the number one thing that enters my mind is "too bad it is made in Croatia, instead of the USA" There are far too many fine imported pistols available from foreign companies for me to ever consider purchasing from an American company importing pistols. Sorry Springfield, bring it home. Disappointed that AR seems to feature these regularly, but never calls out Springfield on this. I guess the almighty dollar wins again.

I'll bet that I'm not the only person that looked at the XDM on the cover of the American Rifleman and noticed the horrible lead fouling of the barrel. What's up with that?