Springfield XDM 40 S&W 4.5 Full-Size Black Essentials Package

The Springfield XDM 40 S&W 4.5 Full-Size Black Essentials Package delivers a proven, striker-fired platform chambered in .40 S&W. This package provides the essential components for immediate use at the range or for personal defense, omitting unnecessary accessories to maintain a competitive price point. The full-size frame and 4.5-inch barrel offer a balanced shooting experience with reduced muzzle flip, leveraging the .40 S&W cartridge’s inherent stopping power. As a factory-direct offering from Springfield Armory, this Essentials Package is built on the same forged steel slide and polymer frame as the standard XDM line.

Overview

Designed for shooters who require a duty-sized service pistol without extraneous gear, the springfield xdm 40 s&w 4.5 full-size black essentials package includes two 12-round magazines, a cable lock, and a hard plastic carrying case. The black Melonite finish on the slide provides corrosion resistance and a low-glare tactical appearance. The full-size grip frame accommodates shooters with larger hands, while the interchangeable backstrap system allows for custom fit. This variant is optimized for the .40 S&W cartridge, offering a 4.5-inch hammer-forged barrel with a 1:16 twist rate for consistent projectile stabilization.

Features & Specs

• Caliber: .40 S&W; Barrel Length: 4.5 inches; Overall Length: 7.6 inches; Height: 5.75 inches; Width: 1.2 inches; Weight: 29 ounces (unloaded)
• Striker-fired action with a consistent trigger pull of approximately 5.5 to 6.5 pounds; magazine capacity: 12 rounds; front and rear dovetail sights with a white dot front and two-dot rear configuration
• Forged steel slide with black Melonite finish; polymer frame with integral accessory rail; loaded chamber indicator; grip safety; trigger safety

The springfield xdm 40 s&w 4.5 full-size black essentials package features a hammer-forged barrel manufactured from chrome-moly steel, ensuring longevity under high-round-count use. The slide is machined from a single billet of steel and finished with Melonite, a salt-bath nitriding process that increases surface hardness to 68 HRC. The grip features the XDM’s signature textured polymer, providing positive traction without being abrasive against skin or clothing. The trigger system incorporates a pre-travel reduction compared to earlier XD models, with a defined reset for faster follow-up shots.

Who It’s For

This package is suited for the intermediate to advanced shooter who values the .40 S&W cartridge for its balance of capacity and terminal performance. The full-size frame and 4.5-inch barrel make this an appropriate choice for home defense, competition shooting in USPSA Limited or Production divisions, or as a duty sidearm for security professionals. The Essentials Package is also well-suited for the budget-conscious buyer who already owns holsters and accessories, or who prefers to select their own sight upgrades and magazine pouches without paying for bundled items they will not use. Law enforcement officers and military personnel familiar with striker-fired platforms will find the manual of arms intuitive and the grip angle consistent with service pistol conventions.

Shipping & FFL

This springfield xdm 40 s&w 4.5 full-size black essentials package is classified as a firearm and must be shipped to a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder for transfer. We ship to any licensed dealer within the continental United States. Please verify that your chosen FFL dealer will accept transfers from an out-of-state retailer before placing your order. A signed copy of the receiving dealer’s current FFL must be on file prior to shipment. Upon successful delivery to your FFL, you must complete ATF Form 4473 and pass a NICS background check to take possession. Local, state, and municipal laws regarding magazine capacity, handgun roster requirements, and waiting periods apply. It is the purchaser’s sole responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable laws. Sales are final; no returns or cancellations once the firearm has been transferred to the carrier.