New XD-m Elite 10mm (3.8" barrel)

[Kenk]

Palmettostate armory is the only place I checked, but $599.00 wow!

https://palmettostatearmory.com/springfield-armory-xd-m-elite-compact-osp-10mm-pistol-black-xdme93810cbhcosp.html

[Rooster41]

I did order one. Got it from TechNetArmory on Gunbroker for $599.  I've got alot going on over the next couple of weeks. So hopefully I can get it out before it gets cold.

[mt10mm]

Palmettostate armory is the only place I checked, but $599.00 wow!

https://palmettostatearmory.com/springfield-armory-xd-m-elite-compact-osp-10mm-pistol-black-xdme93810cbhcosp.html

I just ordered one.. 

[38-40]

Went to the farm store and one followed the wife home. Now I can have my full size back😁. First impressions the slide is very easy to move which makes me wonder if the spring is stout enough it?s a completely different set up than the full size 4.5?. More like the XDs. I am trying to figure out how to post pictures as I am tech challenged. 

[terdog]

I checked with a bunch of the big stores in the Reno area. Cabela's, Scheels and the smaller guys ... NOBODY had even seen 1. I drive back to my hometown and thought that its worth a phone call to my 2 LGS's. Holy cow! They had 1!
I made a beeline to check it out.

I own a G29 with a KKM barre, Trijicon night sites, multiple 10, 15 & 30 rnd mags. Its my Dirt bike/snowmobile carry piece.

I was really hoping that the XDm would knock my socks off.

The grip felt better, thats for sure. But the "META" trigger was a huge disappointment.

Think that I'll do my due diligence and head back into town and take the G29 for a proper shakedown between the 2.
But honestly, I don't have much hope that I'll be bringing home a new friend.

Anyone else have the G29 for a comparison?

[Alabusa]

Anyone else have the G29 for a comparison?

I do but no one local to me has the Springfield yet. <sad face>

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[Bruno747]

Got mine in today. Not sure that it will take over my MP 45c as my EDC.

Couple thoughts after comparing the two.

1. This pistol is quite a bit heavier than my 45c despite the 45c being .2" longer.
2. Bore axis is higher than my 45c
3. I need to take the magwell off and see how the grip feels without it. My pinky is not terribly comfortable with it. This was mentioned in several of the reviews online.
4. Does not come with any OSP mounting plates, but has a card in there to request a free one, looks like there are 3 adapters. So I guess it will be a bit longer before my spare fastfire III is installed.
5. Spring feels surprisingly light for being a 3.8" 10mm. Curious if the slide will be getting battered with full house loads.
6. I don't get the fascination with doing non 3 dot sights, have a set of meprolight night sights ordered. Think I'll like the sight picture much better with the goofy half circle rear sight gone.
7. For all the bragging about the META trigger, I honestly don't notice any improvement over the trigger in my 4.5"
8. The grip safety has a nub on it that sticks out still when fully depressed, the 4.5 does not have this nub, not sure what the thought process was on this just feels like a small bean between the grip and your hand.

Overall feels very solid just like my 4.5" 10mm. 15 round mags seated and hand cycled fine without the sleeve, so I can CC with the 11rd mag and have an extra 15 ready to go.

Looking forward to get this one out to the grasslands and run several types of ammo through it.

[38-40]

Well shot the wife?s yesterday. The trigger is much better than my 4.5 XDM recoil feels lighter. No failures at all. Very easy to shoot well. Did not run any full house loads as I don?t have many so saving those. Like the mag extension that allows a full grip. The size difference is not noticeable when shooting but it conceales easier. 15 round mags work just fine, did not have mags sleeves yet but they are supposed to be out soon and SA will ship them for free with serial number per sales man. My 4.5? slide fits the frame and the 3.8? fits my 4.5? frame the frame length it the same on both. Internals look the same but trigger is way better no over travel and shorter reset the my 4.5?. Over all I like it very well.

[Mandoair]

I had been looking for a xdm Osp 5.25 for weeks.  Found one 4.5 last week EXPENSIVE but I like it.  Heavy.  Got me to thinking about the new kimber 9mm R7 mako which got me to thinking today about the xdm elite 10mm as a carry.  Went out to see one today at the local gun counter.  Now I?m thinking I need one ‼️   Plan to load down with a hard and heavy hitting super expanding goes in and not out boolit.  Got a recipe for me? Thanks

[sqlbullet]

Hard to go wrong with AA#9 for heavies in 10mm.  Great velocity, full case, and in my experience good accuracy.  The only thing it doesn't do is economy.  I can get about 95% the velocity performance from Blue Dot at about 40% the price.

[Dieseldog]

Anyone else have the G29 for a comparison?
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I do. The G29 is slightly wider. The XDMe is slightly longer & taller. Trigger is "meh". The 3.8" slide fits on the frame of my 4.5" The grip felt better after removing the magwell & switching mag floor plates. I ordered mine from Brownells. $594.00

[Univibe]

I have the 5.25.    I shoot full power handloads, none of this watered down FBI Lite stuff.

I wonder what this version is for?  With spec loads it's overkill for thugs, and recoil should be heavy.  With FBI loads, you're better off with G23 or G19.

I just don't see a use for it.   

[G29Guy]

Mine arrived at my FFL Friday.  Hoping to pick it up Tuesday.  Ordered from Gunbroker for $549.  Hoping to use it as my new CCW in town and the woods.  Replacing a G29 and a couple of G23s.

My goal is to reduce the number of platforms I use for personal defense.  My only two carry guns will be the XD-M and my P365.

I can carry full power loads in the woods for critters, and regular .40 S&W power loads in town.

Could be a brilliant do-it-all answer, or a pistol that doesn't do anything well.

[terdog]

I looked around all the stores in the Carson Valley (Nevada) and Reno area. NONE to be found. I live in Elko Nv. and when I went back home, I checked the LGS. To my surprise, he had 1 at $549!
Bought it the next day.
The ergo's are WAY better than the G29 IMHO. But sadly, the trigger was as stated ( Meh...).  I'll be ordering a couple of 15 rnd mags once I settle on the grip. Be sure to register your purchase with SA through their website. They give you a ONE TIME 20% coupon on stuff in the store.
I have ordered a leather holster for a XDM and will report on its fit.

So far, i've only ran 50 rnds of 180 Blazer through it. Works great. Heres a link to a video of me shooting the 2nd mag at 6" steel plate from 13 yrds. I find the recoil to be quite acceptable.

https://youtu.be/9ZAur_UGRso

[TSP45ACP]

Shot my buddy's with the dot......did ok, but would have to work REAL hard to get proficient with it.Got mine (no dot) about a month ago.....love it. Took over as my edc from the 5.25 xdm 10mm I used to carry. Don't see much difference in recoil.

Got to thinking about how Glocks work with extended bb hanging out the front......Called SA and they said the 5.25 and the 4.5 would work without issues.  Took the 5.25 to range yesterday with the 3.8, switched bbls and it works fine. 
My plan is to get a aftermarket bbl and have ports or magna-port do the end of the bbl (in front of the slide) for some competition work...(just cant compete in speed comps with other people shooting 9's).

Only upgrades that are planned are nite sites since this is now my edc.