Springfield Armory is expanding its XD-M Elite series with a hard-hitter for everyday carry with the new Elite 3.8 Compact OSP chambered for 10mm Auto. Like other pistols in the Elite family, the new 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm features match-grade parts and other upgrades that make them premium pistols for self-defense.
Springfield is releasing the 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm in two packages, a base-model optics-ready kit or with an installed HEX Dragonfly red dot optic. Both have an 11+1-round capacity with flush-fitting magazines or 15+1 with full-size mags with a grip sleeve.
“The new XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm stands apart in the concealed-carry weapons world with its combination of impressive power, compact size and optics-mounting capability,” said Springfield Armory Vice President Steve Kramer. “Additionally, with its 11+1 capacity and the ability to accept full-size 15-round magazines available as an accessory, this is an outstanding choice for EDC and self-defense use.”
The XD-M Elite Compacts are slightly larger than their standard XD and XD-M counterparts. While they are still polymer-framed, striker-fired double-stack handguns, the Elite 3.8 Compact models have detachable enlarged, extended magwells that not only give a little bump in capacity, they also add a little extra in terms of grip length.
That means the Elite 3.8 Compact OSP falls right between most midsize pistols and subcompacts, which makes it a great size for everyday and concealed carry. With a 3.8-inch barrel and 12 rounds of 10mm Auto, Springfield’s newest Compact fits a lot into a tidy package.
Other XD-M Elite features carry over with the new 10mm. It has fully ambidextrous controls, including dual magazine release levers and both left- and right-handed slide stops, the improved META semi-flat-faced serrated trigger and extended grip safety with a memory button.
These pistols have cold-hammer-forged barrels and forged steel slides with a tough Melonite finish. Both kits are offered in all-black for now.
The standard pistol weighs in at 27 ounces unloaded, ships with two 11-round magazines, comes standard with a red fiber optic front sight and U-notch rear sight and a slide blanking plate for the base model. The HEX Dragonfly package weighs a little more at just over 28 ounces unloaded.
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The HEX Dragonfly mini optic has a 3.5-moa red dot and has a 6061-T6 housing. It has a manual brightness adjustment and a 16-hour auto-off feature to conserve power. On average brightness, it has about a three-year battery life on a single CR2032 cell.
These are also very competitively priced, especially given that 10mm pistols are still pretty uncommon, despite the resurgence in popularity. The base kit has a suggested price of $633, while the Dragonfly package runs $818. The bundle saves around $60 given that a Dragonfly red dot lists for $249 by itself.
For more information about the new 10mm XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP head over to Springfield Armory today.
look at the weight of this gun, it’s very comparable to Glock 20, if you reload for 10mm which is the cheapest way to go. You start load light and move up as you get use to shooting the gun.
I have a couple of 10 mms a rock island 2011 and a Springfield Armory 1911 RO in 10 mm I all so have a German 1911 chambered in 22 long rifle and when I start to flinch I switch to the 22 cal. and surprising how accurate it is at the same range and I get my trigger pull back then back to the 10s
I personally am looking forward to owning one. Yes, 10mm has the kick, so does a .40 cal and a .45 ACP but just need to shoot more to get the muscle memory and rythm of followups. I did this w my Glock 29
No XD-M Elite in .45? At all? 10mm first? Guess I’m stuck with a Glock 30. Not a knock on the 30, but not exactly spoiled for choice.
I personally am looking forward to owning one. Yes, 10mm has the kick, so does a .40 cal and a .45 ACP but just need to shoot more to get the muscle memory and rythm of followups. I did this with my Glock 29 Gen4 10mm. I figure now when a Bear charges my spraying (shots and poo in my pants đŸ˜†), I’m going to hit it with at least half the magazine.
A Compact is to small a frame for 10mm. Especially a Plastic frame.
I sold my XD(M) 10 mm due to the recoil. This doesn’t sound like it would be any better. If I carry this cartridge, it’ll be with a 1911, which is easier to shoot with a quicker follow-up.