8/23/2023 0 Comments Springfield 9mm compact for saleAs I wrote at the time, “The end result should be no surprise - with that long frame, even the 3.8-inch barreled model isn’t small or easy to conceal. That provides you great ammo capacity, but at the cost of concealability. When the XD-M Elite line was introduced about a year ago the four models offered barrel lengths between 3.8 and 5.25 inches, with either iron sights or Springfield’s OSP (Optically Sighted Pistol) option, but every one of those guns had a full-length frame. There is some takeup, with a surprisingly crisp (at least for a striker-fired gun) trigger break. At the time of the XD’s introduction its crisper-than-the-competition trigger pull was another reason 1911 fans tended to gravitate toward it. Both the original XD and the newer XD-M pistols sport uniformly good trigger pulls from the factory. Which rear sight you see depends on the model. Every model but the OSP versions have front sights with red fiber optic inserts. You get full-length steel recoil spring guide rods with these guns, no matter the size. Both the barrel and slide have a corrosion-resistant Melonite finish. The slides have forward and rear cocking serrations. Interestingly, if the grip safety isn’t depressed, you can only pull the slide back about half an inch far enough to check the status of your chamber, but not enough to chamber or eject a round. Also, like the 1911, they are one of the few striker-fired pistols with a grip safety. For the people who hate Glocks because of their aggressive grip angle, the Springfield XD and XD-M pistols have always been popular because they have a grip angle similar to the 1911. Springfield’s 3.8" Compact is a concealable version of the new XD-M Elite line, and offers bilateral controls, a detachable magazine well, steel sights, and a number of other improvements. (Firearms News photo)Īs polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols go, the XD-M pistols are easy to spot in a crowded field. ![]() Let’s just say the XD-M Elite line is tweaked for performance, and with a 14+1 capacity in 9mm, short frame, and a 3.8-inch barrel the 3.8" Compact model is the one best suited for concealed carry, but before we dive into the specifics of this model, and the differences and/or improvements to the “Elite” line, let’s go over the basics of the XD-M. The newest XD line from Springfield is the XD-M Elite, and initially it was offererd in four models, but Springfield has just introduced a fifth - the 3.8" Compact. They are all available in different sizes, finishes, and calibers, and are made in Croatia to Springfield’s specs. These are polymer-framed pistols, and all but the XD-E are striker-fired guns (the XD-E has an external hammer). There is the original XD series, the enhanced XD-M models, the compact XD-S, and the newer XD-E. They offer more versions of the XD than some companies make guns, period. The universe of these pistols has of course expanded (just about every company which makes a pistol now makes one which meets that general description), but the number of models from the Big 3 has expanded as well. For a number of years, if you wanted a reliable, polymer-framed striker-fired 9mm pistol in the United States, your only real choice was one of the “Big 3”- a Glock, a Smith & Wesson M&P, or a Springfield Armory XD.
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