New: Springfield Armory Hellcat, XD-M Threaded Barrels

Springfield Armory announces new drop-in threaded barrels for its Hellcat and XD-M pistols.

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posted on May 3, 2023
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Above, starting from top: New Springfield Hellcat 3.8-inch threaded barrel with self-indexing compensator ($199.99), XD-M 4½-inch threaded barrel ($159.99).
Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory has released new drop-in threaded barrels for its Hellcat 9 mm and XD-M 4.5-inch 9 mm, 10 mm and .45 ACP pistols.

Both new barrels are hammer forged for durability and precision performance.

The threaded barrel kit for the Hellcat features a 3.8-inch hammer-forged threaded barrel with self-indexing compensator, along with a thread protector. This drop-in barrel system features 1/2x28 threading and is designed to work with any standard configuration three-inch Hellcat 9 mm pistol. It has a black Melonite finish on the barrel for rust-resistance and lubricity.

Hellcat Threaded Barrel
The new Springfield Hellcat threaded barrel ($199.99) includes a compensator.

 

The compensator included with the Hellcat Threaded Barrel kit is made from 8082 aluminum, weighs 0.7 ounce and is anodized matte black. Rate of twist of the barrel is 1:10-inch, and it weighs 2.72 ounces.

Upgrade your XD-M pistol to be suppressor ready with the threaded barrels designed for the Springfield Armory XD-M 4.5-inch. Available for 9 mm, 10 mm and .45 ACP XD-M variants, these drop-in threaded barrels have a black Melonite coating for rust-resistance and lubricity. Additionally, the barrels come with included thread protectors.

Rate of twist of the XD-M barrels is 1:10-inch for 9 mm, and 1:16-inch for both 10 mm and .45 ACP. The 9 mm barrel weighs 4.04 ounces, the 10 mm barrel 4.45 ounces and the .45 ACP barrel comes in at 3.66 ounces. Finally, the 9 mm barrel has 1/2x28 threading, while the 10 mm and .45 ACP barrels sport .578x28 threading.

XD-M Threaded Barrel
The new Springfield XD-M threaded barrels ($159.99) are available for 9 mm, 10 mm and .45 ACP models.

 

MSRP for the Hellcat 3.8-inch threaded barrel with self-indexing compensator is $199.99. All three of the XD-M threaded barrels in 9 mm, 10 mm and .45 ACP have an MSRP of $159.99.

Go to store.springfield-armory.com.

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