by Shooting Illustrated Staff posted on April 11, 2011 Guns Support NRA Shooting Illustrated DONATE Now available in America's most popular personal-defense chambering, we can expect to see even more Springfield XD(M) in the holster of CCW licensees. In this article .45 ACP, semi-auto handguns, Springfield, Springfield Armory, springfield XD Related Stories Springfield XD(M) in .45 ACP Saving the Best For "Last" Springfield's Multi-Caliber 1911 Guns for Gals Springfield Armory XD(M) 3.8 Compact Most Popular .22LR For Self-Defense? New Large Format Pistols for 2024 New Pistols for 2024 Body Language and Personal Defense First Look: Breda Competition Shotguns Understanding the FBI’s Ammo-Testing Protocol