The Elite features beefy aggressive slide serrations on the front and back, a highly visible U sight on the rear with a red fiber optic in front, and a visible striker position indicator sticking out the back. While the XD-Ms have curved triggers, the Elite trigger is more of a flat-face style with a rolling break and a trigger pull of around 5 pounds straight out of the box. Three interchangeable backstraps are included for various hand sizes. The large grips proved valuable on the range, making recoil management a breeze. Springfield also has 22-round magazines available for the Elite that are compatible with 9mm standard XD-M pistols. The first thing I noticed was the large grips on both guns, thick for maximum grip, and longer than most to accommodate the 20-round magazines. The frames are completely interchangeable. The only difference between the Elite models is the barrel length, similar to the new Sig Sauer M17 and M18 that won the military’s modular handgun contract. The first thing I noticed was that the frames of both guns are identical. Springfield sent me both the short and long barrel base models to try. Even the lowest-priced models have a ton of features. Now, when I say base model, don’t mistake that for boring. The new XD-M Elite comes in four configurations: 5.25” Precision for competition shooters, 4.5” OSP Threaded Barrel tactical version, and 3.8” and 4.5” base models. It’s great for open or concealed carry, based on the barrel length, and has proven both reliable and fun to shoot. ![]() ![]() The Springfield XD-M has become one of the most popular lines of handguns on the market. More on that later, but let’s start with the gun itself. First, it comes in the more universal 9mm, and second, it features a few nice upgrades – all at a very affordable price. The XD-M line has been around for a long time, but this is an upgrade that jumps the Elite series above the legacy line in two ways. Springfield Armory introduced the XD-M Elite at SHOT Show 2020 – you know, back when people could be in the same room together. ![]() Do the upgrades to the Elite make this XD-M model worthy of your holster?!
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