{"id":121254,"date":"2020-01-15T17:53:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T22:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=121254"},"modified":"2020-01-15T17:53:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T10:09:06","slug":"springfields-new-xdm-elite-product-line-first-look-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/springfields-new-xdm-elite-product-line-first-look-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield’s New Elite XD-M Pistols – New Trigger, New Grip Safety, Bigger Mags – Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The new XD-M Elite line of handguns come in all varieties ranging from 3.8″ to 5.25″ barrel lengths and slide configurations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Springfield<\/a> has released a new line of XDm handguns that they are dubbing the “Elite.” These new XD-M 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 XD-M 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the video to see a comparison between the 4 XDM Elite models and how they shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The XD-M Elite is largely upgraded in subtle ways. The new META trigger system is the star of the show with its phenomenal trigger pull and flat design that offers better ergonomics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1 product line, 2 families, and 4 different models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The XD-M Elite product line is broken up into two different “families” of product which are differentiated by the magwell extension size. Think magwell flare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3.8″ and 4.5″ XD-M feature the short magwell extension while the Tactical OSP and Precision model have the standard length magwell extension (bigger magwell flare). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The magazines follow this same pattern where the short magwell extension correlates to a 20+1 capacity and the standard version to a 22+1 capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a quick breakdown of the likenesses and differences between these two “families.” Meaning all of the models share the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likenesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n