Towards the end of May, Springfield Armory had announced that they were bringing in the hard-hitting and stalwart 10mm cartridge to their XD-M Elite line of premium handguns. Now, as we are slowly approaching fall with its bevy of big-game hunting seasons, Springfield Armory has unveiled a Sportsman’s Warehouse Exclusive with an OD Green XD-M Elite 4.5″ OSP 10mm!

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For those who are unfamiliar or may have missed the news, the XD-M Elite line of pistols takes the moniker of Xtreme Duty Match to another tier of quality. Then, couple in options like an optics cut (OSP – Optical Sight Pistol), threaded and non-threaded barrel options, and up to 22-round magazines and you have the whole kitchen sink at your disposal for a feature set. All of the features and specifications can be read below as presented by Springfield Armory:

• Barrel: 4.5″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, 1:16
• Slide: Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, Optics Ready
• Frame: Black Polymer
• Sights: Fiber Optic Front, Tactical Rack U-Dot™ Rear
• Recoil System: Captive
• Grip Width: 1.2″
• Magazines: (2) 16-Round
• Weight: 31 oz
• Length: 7.6″
• Height: 5.75″

The marquee feature that makes this a unique exclusive offering from Sportsman’s Warehouse is the OD Green colorway accents evident on the slide and replaceable grip panels. A tiny difference from the original, but the Cerakote finish is an improvement in durability and your street cred – in the woods and among your shooting cadre.

• SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTOR EXCLUSIVE – The Magpul OD Green XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP 10mm is a Sportsman’s Warehouse distributor exclusive.
• MAGPUL® OD GREEN CERAKOTE® FINISH – The slide and backstrap on this Sportsman’s Warehouse exclusive are finished in H-232 Magpul OD Green Cerakote.

The Sportsman’s Warehouse exclusive XD-M® Elite 4.5” OSP 10mm in Magpul® OD Green combines all the refinements of the Elite series with the impressive power of the 10mm cartridge. Offering an impressive 16+1 capacity, the pistol features the Match Enhanced Trigger Assembly (META™) with a flat face, crisp break and integral overtravel stop. Additional features include an optics-cut slide, an extended/removable flared magwell, improved slide serrations and an ambidextrous slide stop. This exclusive handgun also features an H-232 Magpul® OD Green finished slide and backstrap.

At an MSRP of $675, it is a very reasonable asking price for a high-capacity 10mm handgun. The additional curb appeal of this OD Green XD-M Elite just in time for hunting season as either a primary or secondary could make its way into a lot of people’s holsters and safes, but what do you think? As always, let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.