No. Some 1911 models are made in Brazil and Springfield XD and XDM models are made in Croatia.
"XD" stands for Xtreme Duty. The "M" according to Springfield's advertising, states for several different things. Mega Capacity Magazine, Main Focus Sights, Mega Loc Grip, Minimal Error Disassembly Lever, ETC .
Like most acronyms, XDM can have multiple meanings depending on the context. The most common meanings are XML Documentation Markup, XML Data Mining, and X Display Manager.
No They have a Subcompact in the XD series but not the XDm. The XDm has a compact 3.8 inch barrel.
Double Action.
XDM - display manager - was created in 1988-10.
It is a target pistol made by Springfield Armory.
Yes, handguns have a serial number.
Yes, handguns were used in WWI, and WWII.
In most U.S. States, handguns don't require registration.
Most historians believe handguns were first invented in the mid 1400s.
The Croatian HS2000 pistol is marketed in the United States with a modified lower receiver as the Springfield XD - Extreme Duty. The "M" denotes the "modernised" or modified variant, with new grip ergonomics, higher magazine capacities (in 9mm and .40) and other features.