Springfiled Armory announces another category of XD Pistol: The 45 ACP Compact. It is a 4-inch barreled pistol with a shortened grip frame for easier carry. Each gun comes with two magazines, a 10 ...

Oddly enough, Springfield-Armory once offered longer barreled 10mm XD handguns, but all have been discontinued. If, however, you must have a 10mm, and it must be small, look no further.

I tested Springfield’s XD-M Elite 10mm, a duty sized 10mm handgun with outstanding ergonomics. At the end of the test, it is my recommendation that it is sworn in for duty.

The XD (M) is already a low-recoil handgun, and with its fast cycle-through you barely even notice a hitch, especially with reduced-power loads. Price The XD (M) series runs at about $775 MSRP.