The new Springfield XD-M Elite Compact OSP is a mouthful to say but a joy to shoot. I’ve got to be honest, before Springfield sent me this pistol to review, I had little to no experience with their handgun offerings aside from their 1911’s. After unboxing this handgun I was incredibly excited to see how it compares to the pistols I’m more accustomed to.
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Springfield’s Elite XD-M Goes Compact for Everyday Carry with 9mm 3.8
Published: September 8, 2020 { 2 comments }Springfield is adding a new handgun to its Elite series of XD-M pistols, the XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact.
Springfield’s New Ronin 1911: Bombproof Quality at a Great Price (Full Review)
Published: June 14, 2020 { 39 comments }John Browning’s legendary design is already tough. But Springfield’s new offering is about as tough as a 1911 can get.
Springfield’s 1911 Mini-Me: The 911 9mm
Published: May 10, 2020 { 11 comments }If you’re thinking about a sub-compact, and you’re a 1911 fan, Springfield’s 911 9mm deserves your consideration.
Radically Compact & Exceedingly Portable: Springfield Armory’s SAINT Edge PDW – SHOT Show 2020
Published: February 2, 2020 { 25 comments }Springfield has brought several compact self-defense purposed weapons to SHOT 2020. Among them, the Saint Edge PDW is maybe the most balanced personal defense weapon (PDW) among size, firepower and deployment speed. This 5.5″ barreled, 5.56 NATO chambered AR15 is a sweet little package.
Best Budget 1911: Springfield’s Ronin Operator – SHOT Show 2020
Published: January 26, 2020 { 10 comments }Springfield Armory is offering two new, great handguns. One is the Ronin Operator, and the other is the Hellcat. Both are completely different in terms of use and design, but they each have their place. For the purpose of this article, I’ll be focusing on the Ronin Operator; check out the video to hear more about the Hellcat!
Springfield Adding New Ronin 1911s in 9mm and .45 ACP
Published: January 16, 2020 { 4 comments }Springfield Armory is expanding on their popular line of 1911 pistols with the new Ronin Operator. The full-size Ronin Operator will be offered in .45 ACP as well as 9mm Luger.
Springfield’s New Elite XD-M Pistols – New Trigger, New Grip Safety, Bigger Mags – Full Review
Published: January 15, 2020 { 8 comments }These new XDm Elites are everything that they suggest in the name. I was able to get my hands on all four new additions in order to test them and develop an opinion on them that I can now share. Here’s your first look into the XDm Elites: The trigger is superb, they proved extremely reliable, the grip safety is redesigned and consequently more comfortable and reliably activated, and the magazine capacity is bigger than it has ever been, and so on.
Springfield Launching Improved Elite Series XD-M Pistols
Published: January 15, 2020 { 1 comment }The Elite series brings improvements to the already updated XD-M line that should appeal to the practical-tactical crowd and pistol shooters everywhere.
NEW 9mm Springfield XD-S Mod.2: Review and Comparison to the Original
Published: August 1, 2018 { 20 comments }Successful firearm sequels balance “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” with real, value-adding improvements. If a manufacturer re-engineers a popular design like the XD-S, they risk losing those features that made the firearm successful in the first place. But if they don’t improve enough components, “new-and-improved” starts to look suspiciously like “the-same-and-more-expensive.” Those were my thoughts heading into this review, but I think Springfield balanced these two extremes well.