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Review: XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10mm

You know I really want the 3.8" .45acp osp as well. Well I do have the XD-M 3.8" .45acp compact soooo I put the barrel and spring in the 10mm 3.8 osp slide..... Who needs a new gun?
Chching just saved $700
 
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Man cant wait to purchase @Mike H. We NEED EXTENDED FACTORY MAGS for the 10mm! I love the new 35rd Mag for my XD-elite 9mm now her big brother needs one so our family can be complete we’re dysfunctional currently LOL
 
A little over a year ago, I was going to buy a 10mm, a Springfield 1911 in 10mm to be precise. Until I started looking for ammo. Couldn't find any, anywhere, at any price. Even now, it's still more than I'm willing to pay for ammo.
 
Bemused Berserker said:
A little over a year ago, I was going to buy a 10mm, a Springfield 1911 in 10mm to be precise. Until I started looking for ammo. Couldn't find any, anywhere, at any price. Even now, it's still more than I'm willing to pay for ammo.
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Try again bud its everywhere now its even gotten cheaper compared to 20’ & 21’ I have now over 550rds of HP 10mm its only thing I purchase. I have no need for FMJ’s
 
Mike H. said:
Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled 'Review: XD-M Elite 4.5" OSP 10mm' and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/review-xd-m-elite-4-5-osp-10mm/.

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Great review on a gun that sounds like the 3.8 compact 10mm version that I have. I was looking for the bigger gun when I decided to go with the 10mm and was at first concerned the shorter barrel would affect accuracy and be tough to control due to recoil but I was wrong, yes the gun is snappy but controllable and with the installed Holosun 507C X2 produces great groupings. The Holosun does not
co-witnesses and I’m ok with that,
With shake awake it’s always on when I handle the gun and being able to replace the battery without removing the optic I have no worries the dot will be there when needed, another great Springfield Armory handgun.
 
Jamon88 said:
Try again bud its everywhere now its even gotten cheaper compared to 20’ & 21’ I have now over 550rds of HP 10mm its only thing I purchase. I have no need for FMJ’s
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Same here! Buying 2 50rd boxes HP every payday @ $28 per box. Good defensive ammo is $30 for 20 rds. It's not much more than 9mm. What I find strange is the same 50rd boxes of ammo available locally is $50 per on bulk ammo.com. seems they should be getting a better deal than they are or they are just charging more for whatever reason.
 
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Owning a 10mm as well as a 40 cal S&W, I fail to see how the 10mm is considered to be a bear-stopping, badass cartridge. Ok, it's basically a .40 Magnum. To me, with the added recoil and small increase in velocity, it's not that great of cartridge over the 40 S&W. I have the 10mm in a 1911 format and a 40 S&W in a Glock 27. I have a 40 cal load that exceeds 1500 fps with a Nosler 135gr hp. This article speaks of the double tap load at 125gr doing the same from a 10mm. There just isn't enough improvement in a 10mm over a 40 S&W to warrant all this hype imo. Many 10mm owners even have the audacity to call the 40 S&W "Short & Weak? If I want "true" bear-stopping power, I'll reach for my 44 Mag or my 460 Rowland, or my 460 S&W Magnum loaded with 45 Colt, 454 Casull, or the over-killing 460 Mag over the 10mm. The 45 Colt loaded with Ruger-Only loads alone will put the 10mm to shame. I like the 10mm. I like ALL my handgun calibers. I just think it's time to put the 10mm in its proper ranking instead of continuing to over-hype this round as a "bear-stopping badass" cartridge.
 
There is an exclusive version of this pistol made for Sportsman’s Warehouse. It has a ceracoated green slide. I ordered it on line, and will pickup at my local store this week. It is included in the gear up promotion, so after transfer I go online and SA will send me 3 magazines, and a range bag.
 
HoosierCarry said:
Owning a 10mm as well as a 40 cal S&W, I fail to see how the 10mm is considered to be a bear-stopping, badass cartridge. Ok, it's basically a .40 Magnum. To me, with the added recoil and small increase in velocity, it's not that great of cartridge over the 40 S&W. I have the 10mm in a 1911 format and a 40 S&W in a Glock 27. I have a 40 cal load that exceeds 1500 fps with a Nosler 135gr hp. This article speaks of the double tap load at 125gr doing the same from a 10mm. There just isn't enough improvement in a 10mm over a 40 S&W to warrant all this hype imo. Many 10mm owners even have the audacity to call the 40 S&W "Short & Weak? If I want "true" bear-stopping power, I'll reach for my 44 Mag or my 460 Rowland, or my 460 S&W Magnum loaded with 45 Colt, 454 Casull, or the over-killing 460 Mag over the 10mm. The 45 Colt loaded with Ruger-Only loads alone will put the 10mm to shame. I like the 10mm. I like ALL my handgun calibers. I just think it's time to put the 10mm in its proper ranking instead of continuing to over-hype this round as a "bear-stopping badass" cartridge.
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Most factory 10mm loadings are like 40+P with full power 10mm cartridges getting a bit more interesting. And then put all of those centerfire cartridges in perspective given that Bella Twin smoked a world record griz with her POS 22 rifle.

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XDM Elite Compact 10mm
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Azmarlin39a said:
There is an exclusive version of this pistol made for Sportsman’s Warehouse. It has a ceracoated green slide. I ordered it on line, and will pickup at my local store this week. It is included in the gear up promotion, so after transfer I go online and SA will send me 3 magazines, and a range bag.
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Please post a picture when you get it. I went and tried to look at it, evidently my internet skills are lacking.
 
For those that "actually live" in griz country, like the Northern Rockies & Alaska, the 10mm is very popular for a carry piece when out in the woods, especially in the various striker-fired pistols that are lighter-weight than a full-metal framed pistol.

I wish SA would re-release the full-sized 5.25 10mm XDm in the Elite version.
 
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