It simply just felt right.
This is mainly because the gun comes right out of the box feeling like a competition gun.
Its the details on it that make all the difference.
Other features also help make this Elite pistol more than simply the sum of its parts.
Sure, I enjoyed shooting countless high-caliber handgun rounds like .357 Mag., 44 Mag.
and .50 AE, but surprisingly never 10mm.
As a result, I was genuinely curious to learn what all the hullabaloo was about.
But what about a compact, CCW-sized 10mm?
Those are fewer and farther between.
Is the round too powerful for a packable-sized pistol?
Why change a winning formula?
Surprisingly compact and lightweight in hand, the pistol weighs just 25.3 oz.
without the magazine and 27 with it.
The height of the platform with the 11-round stainless steel magazine is 4.58, and overall length is 6.75.
This is a quite small gun for being a 10mm.
Springfield Armory offers the pistol as a standalone option or also packed with aHEX Dragonfly red dot optic.
I proceeded to load up some of Hornadys excellent Critical Duty 175-gr.
FlexLock 10mm rounds and headed downrange to my targets.
However, I wanted to confirm I was prepared to handle the recoil.
I knew full well this little pistol was firing a round comparable to a .41 Mag.
Not by the accuracy, the handling of the performance of the pistol.
No, it was the recoil that put me in that state.
The removable flared magwell made quick reloads a breeze using the two provided 11-round stainless steel magazines.
With the 15-rounder installed, I was instantly impressed by how the change-up afforded a more full size grip.
This is an extremely valuable feature.
It makes the pistol more than just a compact EDC option in my opinion.
And the fact it can accept a red dot optic is all the better.
Its combination of power, portability and shootability makes it a great option for CCW.
If youre ready to take it up to 10, then definitely give this pistol a look.