Springfield Armory XD-M Elite OSP 10MM 4.5" Flat Dark Earth Optic Ready - 16+1 Rounds | 4.5" Barrel | FDE/Tan | Fiber Optic Sights

Great gun and not as heavy as I though with a full mag.

I liked this model in green/black so much that I bought another in flat dark earth, Thanks, Bud’s Gun Shop!

Purchased this gun a couple of weeks ago, and just got back from my first run at the range. This gun is excellent. The FDE looks really cool (the guy at my lgs doing the FFL transfer commented on it). Comes with 2 mags, cable lock, 3 backstraps, and 2 slim mag baseplates you can swap out for the flared ones. Lightweight and very accurate. The sights are easy to see and align quickly. I saw someone online complaining about the accuracy of the XDM Elite 10mm barrels, and I have no clue why. Maybe "end user error"? I am no marksman, but got 2 to 4 inch groupings at 10 yards once I got used to the gun. It was definitely more accurate than my 5-inch RIA 1911. This thing was 100% reliable. I had no FTF/FTE's when firing slow and fast (can't say the same for my Rock Island), and the slide locked back on empty mag every time. This was with "regular" 10mm rounds (Magtech and Winchester White Box 180grn FMJ), as well as heavy-duty "full power" loads (Underwood Hardcast 200 grn, Underwood Xtreme Penetrators and Defenders, and Buff Bore Heavy Monometal Dangerous Game). Given the polymer frame, this gun did jump more than my 1911 when firing, but it wasn't painful or startling, and I could have shot it all day no problem. It comes with different backstraps you can change out, depending on you hand size. Even with the smallest backstrap, the grip is bigger than I am used to. I probably have medium-sized hands? In order to hold it firmly, my thumb could not align with the "thumb channel" (?) on the left side of the grip. This wasn't a big deal, and it still felt like I was able to hold it securely. Some 10mm pistols can be difficult to rack, but this one was easy. However, the slide was a little difficult to release with just one finger. It is possible this will get easier with use. One of the best features is how easy this gun is to disassemble. Simply lock back the slide, flip up the takedown lever, and push the slide forward. The barrel and spring come out and go back in I couldn't believe it. This is in comparison to much cursing, nashing of teeth, and shaking my fist at the heavens when trying to take apart and reassemble my bushingless 1911. All in all, I am extremely pleased with this gun, at least after one trip to the range, so take that with a grain of salt. Ready for my next trip to bear country! On another note, Bud's was great to buy from. Before buying, an alert popped up notifying me that this gun would take longer to ship than usual. I bought it anyway, and it was shipped out two days later, and got to my FFL 4 days after purchasing it. Not too shabby 😁.

Buds was a pleasure to do business with. Fast shipping and excellent customer service. The xdm elite 4.5 10mm is a beast of a pistol. I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the market for a high capacity 10mm pistol.

The only thing I don’t like about this gun is there is no option to change out the spring for a 22lb without replacing the guide rod as well. The new guide rod and spring setup can’t be changed. I had to order new springs and guide rod from Wolff Company at gunsprings.com

One of my favorite firearms. Shot 200 rounds with no issues at all. Recently put an optic in it and is very accurate. For a 10mm the recoil is very manageable. Would recommend the XDM Elite 10mm to anyone.

AWESOME PRODUCT AND VALUE

Great firearm. I always carried a 45ACP on duty. Don’t get me wrong still like my 45s. I picked this gun up few months ago. So far put a few hundred rounds through it with NO problems. Shoots great very accurate.

I love this firearm although a little hefty I can conceal it with no problem and with the power of a 10mm 15+1 great for any self defense you need!

The gun is outstanding. The feel is great and shoots great as well! Adding the optics was easy. When you get the gun you get a card that tells you how to redeem the correct plate for the optics of your choice if you don’t get the hex optics. Overall the gun is fantastic and I am happy with it. Buds Gun Shop made the process quick and easy. Highly recommend the Springfield XDM Eite and Buds Gun Shop.