*I got the weights confused with another gun's. The 10mm and 9mm both weigh 27oz, while this weighs 25oz with the same dimensions. So as I mentioned, they likely utilize the same slides.
Maximus makes good videos…. He does complain a lot….. He’s a Glock hatin MoFo…. But? His opinion not ours…. He has the right to be picky when it comes to his firearms…… He loves the CZ P10f .45 ACP…. That gun is a unicorn 🦄 and next to impossible to get (they are getable though if you dig hard enough.) so? Everyone is different.
Guy needs a Glock the 1911 grip safety is perfect on the xdm. I would have rather listened to another Glock worshiping video than hear someone complain about one of the most amazing guns ever made
I have several Springfield sidearms in different calibers. I have no problem with the grip safety, l for one like the safety and the trigger safety as well. But to each their own. As far as the sharp edges found on the firearm in the places pointed out. I fully agree with those being problematic. And need addressing by Springfield. But in all this is a great shooting 45 in ACP, Well built, reliable and I personally have found that it will eat any and everything you put through it. Not picky about the ammo it has in it. And this is something I have found in all of the firearms that I have tested and purchased from Springfield. Whether it be a handgun or AR platform. Their firearms just proform. Now are all firearms without some hiccups from time to time ? ( YES ). however this is with any and everything made or produced for sale today. But it is in how those who produced those products with hickups take care of fixing them for the customer. That speaks the loudest about that company. I have found the customer service at Springfield to be pro customer. If you have purchased a product from them and it is problematic. For one reason or another. Contact the customer service department. And they will make it right for you. All their products are life time warranted. Guys my opinion here. Not everyone shares in them. That is ok, it's what makes us American. We don't need to agree to still get along and enjoy the same things. So with this said take care, stay safe. Get out and shoot some, have fun take some young people with you. Teach them how to safely handle firearms along with their use. God Bless again keep safe people.
Don’t understand why you would disable the grip safety. Can you even feel it when you grip the gun? If the grip safety is such an issue for you … get a gun without it. Seems like you have a number of issues with the design and finish of this handgun. I might suggest a Glock?
Perhaps watch the video before you comment on things in the video..... This gun is much better than a glock, even with the pointless redundant grip safety that detracts from the ergonomics and prevents proper back strap texture. This is a review Nancy, not an infomercial. If you want all fake positivity, go watch sootch
@@gemneyetwin6248 no one needs to TRY to shit on sootch rofl... hes a paid infomercial shill. he doesn't do reviews, he only does commercials. real reviews tell you the good and bad about a product... if youre not smart enough to understand you can dislike features of a product you like, thats on you kid. sootch literally says in his video the xdm elite has a "nice crisp break" HAHA. thats literally a lie.. I have tried 4 of these in 9mm, 10mm, and 45acp and they all have identical triggers and none of them have a crisp break.... this is a half cocked striker trigger with a double action pull like a glock. theres nothing crisp about it, just a bunch of mush until it randomly breaks. but ya... watch him for "reviews."
I have the original xdm45acp 3.8 compact. The grip safety is flat, no hump. I just got the xdm 10mm elite compact that has the hump. Between the two the flat grip safety you don't even know it exists. I am going to buy that same part and change it out. I had the same issue on the roll pin where they drove a nonstraight shank, with a tapered shoulder to punch in too far raising the edge, swelling out the plastic. I used 45 degree case neck inside reamer to break the edge and the 600grit emery paper followed by fine scotch brite to smooth the area. You cannot see any color or texture change. I like the grip safety from my 1911s for holstering. If you study most acidental discharges happen when holstering. Catching a shirt or garment in the trigger face often causes discharges. With the grip safety you can start the muzzle into a holster and roll into your thumb aganst the slide shoving it home with out any fear of discharge. JMO
@maximusjoseppi5904 lol I own 3 xdm elites 9mm full sized 3.8 10mm and 3.8 .45. All 3 have nice clean breaking triggers and no the grip safety doesn't break the ergonomics of this gun as when it's depressed it literally goes inside the handle. Reviews are solely opinion based and not facts. If u can't figure that out that's on you kid.
Grew up on 1911's and most of us didn't even know what the Grip Safety was. I still can't understand the big deal about all the noise about the Grip Safety.
@@rik4369 it is just a point for picky people to complain about. The weight of the firearm in your hand disengages it so there is no reason for anyone to complain period.
I have the XDE in 45 ACP and love it! Just wish they make it for a double stack mag. It shoots really well...no grip issues....hammer fired so you can carry one in tube hammer down no other safety needed. My all around carry.
The backstrap changing the hand angle makes a LOT of sense to me. For a carry weapon, the second most important thing (after reliability) is that it points where you look.
My issue with this whole this is the lack of Gus safety like are you so lazy you can’t take 13 bullets out of your gun (I’m assuming there you were not doing a video with a live round in the chamber). You flip this gun around in every direction just wow
I'm waiting for mine to arrive at the store. Why'd you buy it if you didn't like the grip safety? There are tons of other 45 ACP's without the grip safety that will fill that need. The XD line meets the requirements where the 1911 frame won't go into. I agree that some plastic pistols need a bit more cleanup work after production like metal guns get. I kept wondering what that shiny band was... Don't have the safety removed, just sell it as is and get something else like a S&W, a Glock or some other Smithfield. If you booger up the grip safety inside, you can just forget selling it sometime down the road because it's obvious you don't like it now, so why'd you hold onto it?
If you're a grown man complaining about that light grip safety, get in the weight room. I've had the XD .45 and have used others. Not an issue for the simple fact a shooter has to hold the grip of any gun to chamber or shoot properly. Just making something out of nothing.
They need to hurry up and make the full size XDM Elite osp 45acp version of the gun. I want this gun with the suppressor hight sights and threaded barrel.
If you grip the gun correctly, you will not even notice the grip safety. And yes, it is a needed safety It teaches you how to properly grip the firearm.
tell someone that after they just got hit in the head with a baseball bat and they are trying to defend their life... the grip safety doesnt teach you anything, its a liability for your own safety or for new gun owners that are afraid of their own tools because they dont understand guns yet.
I agree the grip safety needs to go. When trying to defend your life in a high stress situation or if you’re injured. The grip safety can cause problems if you’re not able to get a full grip.
You don't even know the grip safety is there. Have been shooting xd's for years and have never had an issue. I think the more intuitive safety advances the better as long as the don't compromise is reliability or speed of use, and none of the built in safety feature on the xd's do.
i know its there.. its designed with a hump so you know its there. it also prevents proper stippling on the grip. and lastly, that safety can and has prevented the gun from firing when you want it to.
The mag well on this gun is perhaps the goofiest, most poorly thought out example I've ever handled. Have you handled this particular gun with that mag well on it? I'm thinking not.
I bought one recently and it was not comfortable to shoot at the range. Wasn’t terrible but left my hand a little sore. I put about 100 initial rounds in it. I’ll check that texturing. You are the only review that pointed that out. Every other said how comfortable it was to shoot. Thought it was me as I’m pushing 65. Thanks for the tips
I really want this as my first gun especially for concealed carry, but the minimum rounds I want in a pistol is 12. Is their a plus 1 extension for this pistol? Is the extended mag viable for conceal carry?
why did you magically choose the number 12? you can just get this gun plus the 13 round magazine or carry a 2nd magazine. that 1 extra round wont save the day
Here's my 2 cents. Start with 9mm. I have Springfield's XD-9 Subcompact that holds 13 rounds with the flush mag. As a first gun I wouldn't choose a 45. However, I'd rather have 10 rounds of 45 than 13 rounds of 9mm if I had my choice. And I'm not sure where the number 12 came from but most self defense encounters don't use more than 5 rounds so I wouldn't be worried about that, but yes there are 13 round mags and you can even adapt the 15 round mags if you want
Do you have thoughts on the Glock 30s since it appears to be a direct competitor to this gun? I own the 30s and was considering switching over to this XDM-E.
glocks are terrible guns by today's standards. they have bad serrations, stippling, ergonomics, controls, sights, triggers, they dont have modern 1913 rails, and their optics mounts suck. theres far better options for less money including this gun.
The magazine that's in the gun fits.. but Springfield makes a 13 rd mag that fills in the gap between the Backstrap and the back of the mag. It's like $47. Wtf
Well, your points were good ones. I won't be purchasing this one. Too bad because it does have some nice features. Unfortunately , as you pointed out some bad features also
I wish that I would have seen this review about a year ago, cuz I made the mistake of buying one at the gun show. NO weapon should ever require the owner to take off the mag well just to make it somewhat comfortable. I had the same immediate problem too. Personally, I like to think that the XDM's elite were designed on a Friday as the new years eve party was starting. *(The All New Cheese grater grips)* by Sprangfield Armory!! Best advice shoot one of friends before you lay down the bucks. I agree on the grip safety on a striker fired pistol as well. They operate very well no hang ups, and U notch is a very good sight too.
snowflake? ROFL. its the snowflakes that want the grip safety. theres a reason no other modern gun uses them. they are a bandaid for incompetent and insecure gun owners afraid of their own gun.
I dont get that... I own the XD Subcompact and I don't even realize the grip safety is there. And it's reminiscent of the 1911 and I think it looks kinda cool
@@cainhager9814 it's a pointless redundant feature that's only a potential danger to you. You 100% can feel it and even modern evolutions of the 1911 remove the grip safety.
*I got the weights confused with another gun's. The 10mm and 9mm both weigh 27oz, while this weighs 25oz with the same dimensions. So as I mentioned, they likely utilize the same slides.
To much damn complaining dude! the gun is perfect
He Needs A Sling Shot...Chump😢
Maximus makes good videos…. He does complain a lot….. He’s a Glock hatin MoFo…. But? His opinion not ours…. He has the right to be picky when it comes to his firearms…… He loves the CZ P10f .45 ACP…. That gun is a unicorn 🦄 and next to impossible to get (they are getable though if you dig hard enough.) so? Everyone is different.
Guy needs a Glock the 1911 grip safety is perfect on the xdm. I would have rather listened to another Glock worshiping video than hear someone complain about one of the most amazing guns ever made
Facts. Hence the reason there is no ring on his finger. He should be an engineer.
I have several Springfield sidearms in different calibers. I have no problem with the grip safety, l for one like the safety and the trigger safety as well. But to each their own. As far as the sharp edges found on the firearm in the places pointed out. I fully agree with those being problematic. And need addressing by Springfield. But in all this is a great shooting 45 in ACP, Well built, reliable and I personally have found that it will eat any and everything you put through it. Not picky about the ammo it has in it. And this is something I have found in all of the firearms that I have tested and purchased from Springfield. Whether it be a handgun or AR platform. Their firearms just proform. Now are all firearms without some hiccups from time to time ? ( YES ). however this is with any and everything made or produced for sale today. But it is in how those who produced those products with hickups take care of fixing them for the customer. That speaks the loudest about that company. I have found the customer service at Springfield to be pro customer. If you have purchased a product from them and it is problematic. For one reason or another. Contact the customer service department. And they will make it right for you. All their products are life time warranted. Guys my opinion here. Not everyone shares in them. That is ok, it's what makes us American. We don't need to agree to still get along and enjoy the same things. So with this said take care, stay safe. Get out and shoot some, have fun take some young people with you. Teach them how to safely handle firearms along with their use. God Bless again keep safe people.
Don’t understand why you would disable the grip safety. Can you even feel it when you grip the gun? If the grip safety is such an issue for you … get a gun without it. Seems like you have a number of issues with the design and finish of this handgun. I might suggest a Glock?
Perhaps watch the video before you comment on things in the video.....
This gun is much better than a glock, even with the pointless redundant grip safety that detracts from the ergonomics and prevents proper back strap texture.
This is a review Nancy, not an infomercial. If you want all fake positivity, go watch sootch
REALLY YOU BIT🦮N about a gun, then defend such gun and then you TRY and 💩 on SOOTCH
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@@gemneyetwin6248 no one needs to TRY to shit on sootch rofl... hes a paid infomercial shill. he doesn't do reviews, he only does commercials. real reviews tell you the good and bad about a product... if youre not smart enough to understand you can dislike features of a product you like, thats on you kid.
sootch literally says in his video the xdm elite has a "nice crisp break" HAHA. thats literally a lie.. I have tried 4 of these in 9mm, 10mm, and 45acp and they all have identical triggers and none of them have a crisp break.... this is a half cocked striker trigger with a double action pull like a glock. theres nothing crisp about it, just a bunch of mush until it randomly breaks. but ya... watch him for "reviews."
I have the original xdm45acp 3.8 compact. The grip safety is flat, no hump. I just got the xdm 10mm elite compact that has the hump. Between the two the flat grip safety you don't even know it exists. I am going to buy that same part and change it out. I had the same issue on the roll pin where they drove a nonstraight shank, with a tapered shoulder to punch in too far raising the edge, swelling out the plastic. I used 45 degree case neck inside reamer to break the edge and the 600grit emery paper followed by fine scotch brite to smooth the area. You cannot see any color or texture change. I like the grip safety from my 1911s for holstering. If you study most acidental discharges happen when holstering. Catching a shirt or garment in the trigger face often causes discharges. With the grip safety you can start the muzzle into a holster and roll into your thumb aganst the slide shoving it home with out any fear of discharge. JMO
@maximusjoseppi5904 lol I own 3 xdm elites 9mm full sized 3.8 10mm and 3.8 .45. All 3 have nice clean breaking triggers and no the grip safety doesn't break the ergonomics of this gun as when it's depressed it literally goes inside the handle. Reviews are solely opinion based and not facts. If u can't figure that out that's on you kid.
I love the grip safety
It wasn't painful at all to shoot. The same with the 10mm. I don't know why he says it hurts. BTW, I love the grip safety.
Remember he has to tape the grip safety also. So he might have delicate hands.
Love my 10mm 3.8 version. Great gun very accurate.
No optics for me. I'm old school. Thanks for the first impressions.
Likewise
I’m buying this literally because of the safety features which Glock doesn’t present and I imagine most feel the same way with having 1 in the chamber
Grew up on 1911's and most of us didn't even know what the Grip Safety was. I still can't understand the big deal about all the noise about the Grip Safety.
@@rik4369 it is just a point for picky people to complain about. The weight of the firearm in your hand disengages it so there is no reason for anyone to complain period.
M1a- Springfield xdm reminds me of a 1911, but only more modern in my opinion and that's why I bought one.
However, I consider your motive as well
Getting this for $349 at sportsman sale that ends today! Can’t complain
These guys do make good 45s, even their regular XD in 45
I have the XDE in 45 ACP and love it! Just wish they make it for a double stack mag. It shoots really well...no grip issues....hammer fired so you can carry one in tube hammer down no other safety needed. My all around carry.
3.8 barrel? how was the accuracy and trigger?
I wish they still made the xde series
Why the electrical tape on the grip safety..?
So the safety stays off ...
The backstrap changing the hand angle makes a LOT of sense to me. For a carry weapon, the second most important thing (after reliability) is that it points where you look.
My issue with this whole this is the lack of Gus safety like are you so lazy you can’t take 13 bullets out of your gun (I’m assuming there you were not doing a video with a live round in the chamber). You flip this gun around in every direction just wow
my god grow a pair of balls haha....
I own the 10 mm and 45 love this gun
I own the 10mm. Absolute blast! 45 used to be my favorite round. Whats with the tape again? How is the rear safety even an issue?
No safety? Or grip tape lol
I'm waiting for mine to arrive at the store. Why'd you buy it if you didn't like the grip safety? There are tons of other 45 ACP's without the grip safety that will fill that need. The XD line meets the requirements where the 1911 frame won't go into. I agree that some plastic pistols need a bit more cleanup work after production like metal guns get. I kept wondering what that shiny band was... Don't have the safety removed, just sell it as is and get something else like a S&W, a Glock or some other Smithfield. If you booger up the grip safety inside, you can just forget selling it sometime down the road because it's obvious you don't like it now, so why'd you hold onto it?
If you're a grown man complaining about that light grip safety, get in the weight room. I've had the XD .45 and have used others. Not an issue for the simple fact a shooter has to hold the grip of any gun to chamber or shoot properly. Just making something out of nothing.
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
I bet you this pistol wins pistol of the year! Mark my words!
Over the same one but in 10mm?
Whoops...
I have dropped my Holosun 507C X2 multiple times and it still runs like a champ. I agree, the RMR and the Holosun are the two I trust the most.
They need to hurry up and make the full size XDM Elite osp 45acp version of the gun. I want this gun with the suppressor hight sights and threaded barrel.
ya, id be a fan of that. either that or a fn 545 tactical.
These models are in the works now. They just went for the EDC 1st so your wishes are about to come true
If you grip the gun correctly, you will not even notice the grip safety. And yes, it is a needed safety It teaches you how to properly grip the firearm.
tell someone that after they just got hit in the head with a baseball bat and they are trying to defend their life... the grip safety doesnt teach you anything, its a liability for your own safety or for new gun owners that are afraid of their own tools because they dont understand guns yet.
I agree the grip safety needs to go. When trying to defend your life in a high stress situation or if you’re injured. The grip safety can cause problems if you’re not able to get a full grip.
You don't even know the grip safety is there. Have been shooting xd's for years and have never had an issue. I think the more intuitive safety advances the better as long as the don't compromise is reliability or speed of use, and none of the built in safety feature on the xd's do.
i know its there.. its designed with a hump so you know its there. it also prevents proper stippling on the grip. and lastly, that safety can and has prevented the gun from firing when you want it to.
Funny review, thanks for the laughs lol.
Someone should tell John Browning about that grip safety
Hello,How's she doing?You get the extended 13 round magazine? What optic you get for it?
CA just added the Elite but only 9mm so far. Anyone know anymore if us CA can get our hands on the bigger rds 10mm/45acp
Wow dude trade it off i love mine and ive shot almost ever pistol ever made
Sounds like he wants to make this gun into a Glock
why would i want to turn it into an obsolete piece of shit? rofl
Why did you take the magwell off for? It's obvious you don't know what you're talking about. How old are you 16?
The mag well on this gun is perhaps the goofiest, most poorly thought out example I've ever handled. Have you handled this particular gun with that mag well on it? I'm thinking not.
I bought one recently and it was not comfortable to shoot at the range. Wasn’t terrible but left my hand a little sore. I put about 100 initial rounds in it. I’ll check that texturing. You are the only review that pointed that out. Every other said how comfortable it was to shoot. Thought it was me as I’m pushing 65. Thanks for the tips
Will it xhamber & fire 45 super caliber?
Where can we get a optics plate to accept a Holosun red dot ?
And there is absolutely no reason to tape a grip safety. If you can’t make it fire with a normal grip. You got issues.
clearly, youve never pistol training before haha.
I really want this as my first gun especially for concealed carry, but the minimum rounds I want in a pistol is 12. Is their a plus 1 extension for this pistol? Is the extended mag viable for conceal carry?
why did you magically choose the number 12? you can just get this gun plus the 13 round magazine or carry a 2nd magazine. that 1 extra round wont save the day
Here's my 2 cents. Start with 9mm. I have Springfield's XD-9 Subcompact that holds 13 rounds with the flush mag. As a first gun I wouldn't choose a 45. However, I'd rather have 10 rounds of 45 than 13 rounds of 9mm if I had my choice. And I'm not sure where the number 12 came from but most self defense encounters don't use more than 5 rounds so I wouldn't be worried about that, but yes there are 13 round mags and you can even adapt the 15 round mags if you want
Do you have thoughts on the Glock 30s since it appears to be a direct competitor to this gun? I own the 30s and was considering switching over to this XDM-E.
glocks are terrible guns by today's standards. they have bad serrations, stippling, ergonomics, controls, sights, triggers, they dont have modern 1913 rails, and their optics mounts suck. theres far better options for less money including this gun.
@@maximusjoseppi5904 thank you for the response sir!
The magazine that's in the gun fits.. but Springfield makes a 13 rd mag that fills in the gap between the Backstrap and the back of the mag. It's like $47. Wtf
If they went to the trouble of milling the slide for a red dot, they should have included taller sights in case the optic fails (they all can).
It seems like you have to wear cloves when you're using this firearm. The ones with the fingertips cut off.
Why?
Well, your points were good ones. I won't be purchasing this one. Too bad because it does have some nice features. Unfortunately , as you pointed out some bad features also
TY, this gun needs factory work before released to public!
What kind of factory work?
This guy needs some help the gun is fine
I wish that I would have seen this review about a year ago, cuz I made the mistake of buying one at the gun show. NO weapon should ever require the owner to take off the mag well just to make it somewhat comfortable. I had the same immediate problem too. Personally, I like to think that the XDM's elite were designed on a Friday as the new years eve party was starting. *(The All New Cheese grater grips)* by Sprangfield Armory!! Best advice shoot one of friends before you lay down the bucks. I agree on the grip safety on a striker fired pistol as well. They operate very well no hang ups, and U notch is a very good sight too.
I watched until I seen you had with electrical tape disabling the grip safety like some kind of snowflake? You list all credibility.
snowflake? ROFL. its the snowflakes that want the grip safety. theres a reason no other modern gun uses them. they are a bandaid for incompetent and insecure gun owners afraid of their own gun.
I own the 10mm fun to shoot I choose over the 45 acp
Every striker fired pistol should have a grip safety! I don't care what anyone says!
Think so? Why?
I would buy this gun but that safety needs to go
ya.. i mean my solution works well. i might just swap it for a strip of grip tape for some extra traction.
Just order a grip safety from the original xdm 45 compact it is flat you won't even know it is there
I dont get that... I own the XD Subcompact and I don't even realize the grip safety is there. And it's reminiscent of the 1911 and I think it looks kinda cool
@@cainhager9814 I would have to try it
@@cainhager9814 it's a pointless redundant feature that's only a potential danger to you. You 100% can feel it and even modern evolutions of the 1911 remove the grip safety.
Wow dude trade it off i love mine and ive shot almost ever pistol ever made