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My XDm Elite review.

I have the same gun, bought it as a competition backup to my 5.25" XDM. Like everything about it except that U shaped rear site. It just seems too sloppy for my taste. But, that's why we have so many different types of guns, different people ..different likes. Another success for Springfield.
 
Great review! I've been eyeing that pistol 👀

I'd have to put night sights on the front at a minimum, I've just never been thrilled with the performance of fiber optic sites in low light (which we often have on our local indoor range).

Thanks for sharing!
 
RandomHero said:
The XDm being reviewed is the XDm Elite 4.5" barrel. View attachment 6493
The new Elite brought some improvements to the table. As an upgrade to previous models the Elite has wider thicker serrations on the front and rear of the slide. I found that these improved serrations make it easier to "rack the slide." Using the front or the rear serrations the process was almost effortless. Even with my weak/off hand, "racking the slide" was a breeze. The front fiber optic has always been an upgrade as they stand out on any pistol above the standard white dot. I swapped out the factory red fiber optic with the generously provided green one. Just my preference. View attachment 6494
The "U" shaped rear sight is unexpectedly easy to get lined up and get on target with point of aim and point of impact.
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The rear sight has a shelf on the front side of the sight. I was able to use this shelf to charge my Elite on my belt and my table. A definite plus should your support hand get injured. You can still charge the slide with one hand.
The web safety is more defined like a 1911. However, it is unnoticeable and does not affect my grip.
The ambidextrous controls on this pistol make it a win win in all situations. I'm a right handed shooter. The magazine release does not get in the way or is it in jeopardy of accidentally being activated and dropping the magazine unexpectedly. The ambidextrous slide lock release is a definite upgrade in my opinion. This feature is excellent as a viable option for both left and right handed shooters. And the big advantage to this is if you're shooting hand/arm is injured during the fight for your life, you can still manipulate the Elite with your weak/off hand. The flared mag well is a simple helpful addition. Not only does it aid in faster reloads, I find it gives a subtle lip for my hand to rest on. Giving me a more stable comfortable grip.
Let's talk about the magazines. The Elite came factory with twenty round mags. So fully loaded, that's twenty one rounds of 9mm. Very fitting for the name Elite. So immediately I began to think how can I make it even more Elite? So I purchased the twenty two round magazines. And now my XDm Elite has the capability of "23" rounds in my first mag. Who can argue with that? And if your like me and believe that capacity matters, these mags are right on point with the term Elite. They stick out just a little, but to me they are astheticly correct.
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The barrel like previous XDm's is match grade. Some might say if it's not new then why the notable mention? Well I would like to remind you that getting a pistol with a match grade barrel at the price point of the XDm line is always an upgrade. For instance, if you purchase a Glock and want a match grade barrel your going to pay for it. As the date of this review a match grade barrel from Zev Tech is $229.00 and a Wilson Combat is $149.00. That is an extra expense that I do not have to pay for with my XDm Elite.
Now let's move on to the trigger. The XDm Elite comes with Springfield Armory's Matched Enhanced Trigger Assembly. For starters this is a flat trigger. A definite upgrade from previous bow triggers. I measured the trigger pull weight. This measurement was conducted with a Wheeler Professional Digital Trigger Gauge. I utilized a simple five pull test. Out of the five pulls, the minimum reading was 1lb 7.4 oz. The maximum reading was 2lb 15.7 oz.
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This yielded an average trigger pull of 2lb 3.3 oz.
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I utilized the gauge in the place and speed in which I would naturally pull the trigger. So your finger placement and speed may differ.
Range time. Straight out of the box reliable. I was shooting Winchester white box 115 grain 9mm fmj. My target was set at 7 yards or 21 feet. However you like to calculate the distance.
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Now I know this distance is not far. But straight out of the box and shooting it for the first time, I wanted to see where I was with my new Elite. I placed a quarter next to the results for size reference. Twenty rounds later, I am convinced that Springfield Armory has produced an Elite pistol. Just ask a man that owns one.
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I really like this pistol the Elite looks great especially the U site. Thank You for this information! God Bless
 
Do you think racking the slide would be easer for a week handed man on the Elite virus the Hellcat? I appreciate y’alls opinion on any information I can get. Thanks Again. God Bless
 
Lonewolf75 said:
Do you think racking the slide would be easer for a week handed man on the Elite virus the Hellcat? I appreciate y’alls opinion on any information I can get. Thanks Again. God Bless
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If weak handed use both hands to share the work using the push-pull method.

With one hand on the slide & one holding the grip, push forward with the grip while pulling back with the hand on the slide.
 
Lonewolf75 said:
Do you think racking the slide would be easer for a week handed man on the Elite virus the Hellcat? I appreciate y’alls opinion on any information I can get. Thanks Again. God Bless
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Well the good thing about this Elite is the serrations make it super easy to rack the slide. And the full size grip allows for a full grip to hold it stable as you rack the slide with the other hand. To be honest, when I tested the serrations on mine, I was able to rack it with two fingers and my thumb. Almost effortless in my opinion.
 
I've wanted 10MM for some time, but the retail prices on the XDM-10 are dropping, so I think I'll get that first.... Unless Springfield comes out with an XDM Elite in 10MM... in which case, I'll melt down my debit card to get my hands on it!!
Hint, hint, Springfield!!
 
Minuteman1969 said:
I've wanted 10MM for some time, but the retail prices on the XDM-10 are dropping, so I think I'll get that first.... Unless Springfield comes out with an XDM Elite in 10MM... in which case, I'll melt down my debit card to get my hands on it!!
Hint, hint, Springfield!!
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Get Both the XDM 10mm & XDM Elite in 9mm with that second COVID stimulus check! You will like them both.
 
EL LOBO said:
...with that second COVID stimulus check!
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There's a second stimulus inbound?? I thought the commiecrats diverted that bill into funding all their socialist pet projects instead.

Honestly though my first thought about getting back into shooting 9mm after several years' hiatus was to get a Hellcat. I like how small it is and a 9mm would make a good backup gun to go with a 10MM.
 
Seems like a nice gun. My only concern, and I have not handled it, is that the grip seems awful long. Sure you get a lot of rounds but how about concealment?
 
SCfromNY said:
Seems like a nice gun. My only concern, and I have not handled it, is that the grip seems awful long. Sure you get a lot of rounds but how about concealment?
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I've seen people conceal-carry an XDM-10, and of they can do THAT, I don't think it would be impossible to CC an Elite. But if you really want deep concealment, you'll probably want to carry a Hellcat. At 13+1 with the extendo mag, you're not really suffering from a lack of capacity yet you're still really concealable.
 
Minuteman1969 said:
There's a second stimulus inbound?? I thought the commiecrats diverted that bill into funding all their socialist pet projects instead.

Honestly though my first thought about getting back into shooting 9mm after several years' hiatus was to get a Hellcat. I like how small it is and a 9mm would make a good backup gun to go with a 10MM.
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Not sure about round II but you can not go wrong with the HELLCAT 9MM but I have the XDM OSP 9MM with the threaded barrel and red dot optic tall suppressor sights it's an awesome pistol but very hard to carry concealed so I can open carry in my state hunting of fishing and that's what I do in addition to my HellCat and my Primary hunting rifle, shotgun, or crossbow.Perfect Handgun when scouting game trails and following Feral Hogs to their wallows and ambushing them with a 9mm pistol. The XDM Elite tactical 9mm is a serious up to date combat-ready pistol with phenomenal accuracy and increased firepower just a better upgrade to the XDM OSP 9MM Tactical Pistol with a nice upgraded trigger and U Notch sights & larger magwell .
 
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SCfromNY said:
Seems like a nice gun. My only concern, and I have not handled it, is that the grip seems awful long. Sure you get a lot of rounds but how about concealment?
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OK, so I often conceal carry my larger competition XDm 5.25. I use the Comp-Tac CTAC holster, and you can't tell I am carrying.
Here is the link for Comp-Tac

Comp-Tac offers a wide variety of concealed carry holsters.

Comp-Tac offers a wide variety of concealed carry holsters to fit different users wants and needs. Comp-Tac offers inside the waistband holsters, outside the waistband holster and appendix carry holsters. Comp-Tac produces all Kydex holster or hybrid holsters with Kydex combined with a leather...
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I have a Sig P365 for small carry but prefer a larger gun most of the time. I can comfortably carry a H&K VP9 17+1 9mm or H&K P30 13 +1 .40 both fairly large. My problem with the Elite as stated was that it appears that the mag really sticks out. I also have a CZ Phantom 18+1 that does not stick out as much. It just feel besides sticking out it looks unsightly.
 
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