Springfield XD-M Elite 4.5" Tactical OSP 9mm Review

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Springfield XD-M Elite 4.5" Tactical OSP 9mm Review” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/springfield-xd-m-elite-4-5-tactical-osp-9mm-review/.

 

[KevinJD]

Outstanding! My 3rd Springfield and I love it! By the way, it fits well in the XD Holster also (the hard plastic one that came with my XD Mod 2, shown in the 3rd image). It was a smoking deal, as seen in the center Pic!
By the way, PSA is selling the XDM Elite with 3.8" barrel for $349.99 today!

 

[Mr. Untactical]

I love my XDM Elite Tactical OSP. Mine has the Hex Dragonfly as well. It is a pleasure to shoot and train with. When I'm able to get beyond the bench for fun training, I use a Comp-Tac International holster.

If I thought I could conceal this beast, I'd make it my EDC, but I haven't figured out how to pull that off just yet.

The added accessory is my Mantis X10 - a great training tool in its own right. And it runs nice with my Yankee Hill Machine Sidewinder suppressor, too.

 

[KevinJD]

Only way to carry this Concealed is with a shoulder holster, which I have. But being in South Carolina, only works for a short time in the 'winter' months! So my EDC is either my XD-E or XD Mod 2.

 

[Pdiamond]

I have a problem personally with a belt carry, so I always carry with a shoulder holster. I guess part of that is all my military time I carried with a shoulder holster. Glad I live in the northern states, although it still gets warm.

 

[Reloader65]

I bought one of these last year; it is everything I hoped it would be. Shooting this pistol suppressed and with a red dot is great! One thing the review didn't mention, though, is that the barrel protector which comes with the pistol has a tendancy to want to "creep off". I resolved that annoyance by putting an appropriately sized o-ring under the protector and now it stays put. IMO, Springfield ought to include an o-ring with the pistol.

 

[Belt Fed]

They are sweet shootin pistols for sure.

 

[Mr. Untactical]

Only way to carry this Concealed is with a shoulder holster, which I have. But being in South Carolina, only works for a short time in the 'winter' months! So my EDC is either my XD-E or XD Mod 2.

XD Mod.2 here for EDC as well

 

[Mr. Untactical]

I bought one of these last year; it is everything I hoped it would be. Shooting this pistol suppressed and with a red dot is great! One thing the review didn't mention, though, is that the barrel protector which comes with the pistol has a tendancy to want to "creep off". I resolved that annoyance by putting an appropriately sized o-ring under the protector and now it stays put. IMO, Springfield ought to include an o-ring with the pistol.

Agree on all points. One thing I've noticed is that the red dot gets nasty after shooting suppressed for a while... that gas has to go somewhere

 

[Reloader65]

Agree on all points. One thing I've noticed is that the red dot gets nasty after shooting suppressed for a while... that gas has to go somewhere

Right you are!

 

[Rangeday]

I own many pistols of many different makes, this pistol is by far my favorite out of the box shooter.

 

[dalmarben]

Also a proud owner of this pistol. Any recommendations for the preferred compensator/suppressor for it?