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 First Look: Wilson Combat Division 77 Project 1 The Ultimate Home Defense Shotgun Review: Staccato C Pistol What's the Best 38 Special Ammo for Self-Defense? First Look: Ruger RXM Pistol Best Distance to Zero a Pistol-Mounted Red Dot