Friday, January 17, 2020

Springfield Armory Introduces New XD-M Elite

The new XD-M® Elite from Springfield Armory® represents the pinnacle of performance in factory striker-fired pistols. Taking the polymer platform that broke the mold and incorporating numerous upgrades and improvements, the XD-M® Elite redefines what you should expect from modern, striker-fired firearms.

At the heart of the new XD-M® Elite is the Match Enhanced Trigger Assembly (META™) system, a superbly refined trigger designed to wring out the most from the pistol’s most important interface with the shooter. Featuring a flat face and integral overtravel stop, the META™ system delivers the finest trigger pull available on a production polymer-framed pistol.

In addition to the exceptionally crisp and clean trigger pull tuned to the pistol’s fully cocked striker, the XD-M® Elite also features increased-capacity magazines holding up to 22 rounds of 9mm. These magazines mate up with another impressive upgrade on the XD-M® Elite — removable extended and flared magwells, designed to make ultra-fast reloads a breeze.

Ushering in the new XD-M® Elite family of purpose-driven pistols are four duly appointed models, ranging from competition-ready and tactical variants to duty-sized and CCW-ready versions. These models are as follows:

  • XD-M® Elite Precision (XDME95259BHC)
  • XD-M® Elite Tactical OSP™(XDMET9459FHCOSP)
  • XD-M® Elite 4.5" (XDME9459BHC)
  • XD-M® Elite 3.8" (XDME9389BHC)

The XD-M® Elite Precision features a 5.25" hammer-forged barrel and extended slide with an adjustable rear/fiber optic front sight system while the XD-M® Elite Tactical OSP™ sports a hammer-forged 5.34” threaded barrel with thread protector, a slide capable of mounting today’s top red dot optics and suppressor-height iron sights. Both pistols feature a “standard” magwell design that works in concert with its 22+1 capacity magazines, for the ultimate in 9mm firepower.

The XD-M® Elite 4.5" features a standard-length slide and 4.5" hammer-forged barrel, while the XD-M® Elite 3.8" is topped off with a shortened 3.8" hammer-forged barrel and matching compact slide for enhanced concealability. Both pistols feature “short” magwell systems and 20+1 capacity 9mm magazines, combining amazing capacity with compact dimensions. Also, both versions feature U-Dot rear sights combined with fiber optic fronts. All four variants come packed with two magazines.

Other upgrades to the XD-M® Elite include an ambidextrous slide stop and improved slide serrations, with enlarged grasping grooves for slip-free purchase. The result is a pistol that handles as well as it shoots and shows you what today’s top polymer-framed pistol can truly do.

For XD-M® Elite features: https://www.spr-ar.com/r/3717

For XD-M® Elite video: https://www.spr-ar.com/r/3722

For more information, please visit us at: www.springfield-armory.com.