XDm Elite Suppressed - finally after the long wait!

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ironmagic

Discussion Starter · 5 mo ago

After fourteen months of waiting on the ATF, I finally got my suppressor. Then, I finally got to take the XDm Elite (threaded) shooting. Wow! Using 124gr 9mm FMJ subsonic, I was pinging 10"x10" steel plates at 50 yards. Very quiet. Was able to shoot without muffs/plugs comfortably. Was near a lake, and the 'smack' of the bullet on the lake was much louder than the pistol being shot. What surprised me most wasn't how accurate the XDm Elite was, but how the ammo worked. I used a modified (self-calculated) load that I reloaded myself and wasn't sure how it was going to go. The powder and primers were 20 years old (but kept in a clean, dry and cool area), and I couldn't find an exact 'recipe' for the bullets I had. Turned out to be a win-win for me. I reloaded 100 rounds this first go around (it's been a while since reloaded - but the need for subsonic forced me as I wasn't going to pay $40/box of 50). Just finished up another 300 rounds 9mm subsonic and can't wait for another chance to take this silent baby out!

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mtnlvr

· #2 · 5 mo ago

That wait time is a biotch! What sucks is it doesn't seem to matter next time...still an unreasonably long wait even though you've already been through the process.

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ironmagic

Discussion Starter · #3 · 5 mo ago

You aren't kidding. I had purchased another one (strictly for .22s) three months prior and that took 14 months also. I remember about twenty-five years ago purchasing an AOW and having the paperwork in hand in about two-and-a-half months. I think I'm going to wait until the efile system works out their kinks before trying another something or other that way.

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ArmyGuy45

· #4 · 5 mo ago

That looks good!
Im I’m queue for a 22 suppressor and I went through the Efile side. Was pretty easy to complete the required docs (Silencer Shop). Hopefully I get it back in about 9 months.

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MrBoxx

· #5 · 5 mo ago

I'm thinking of getting another suppressor, but looks like wait times are still 9-12 months, if not more. I wish E-file had worked the way they thought it would.

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Alferd

· #6 · 5 mo ago

MrBoxx said:
I'm thinking of getting another suppressor, but looks like wait times are still 9-12 months, if not more. I wish E-file had worked the way they thought it would.

The place I go through said that the issue seems to be that since it was supposed to be easier and quicker, a LOT of people jumped in the pool, and overloaded the system.

Personally, I think it’s woke nonsense, and that the bureaucrats are simply flexing their power, and simultaneously trying to justify asking for more budget dollars to “better serve us”.

They could easily check NICS, and ask the FBI and DHS if a given name is on a list, and stamp it, just like buying an actual gun, but “more”. It’s a crock, there is zero reason for this kind of check to take so long.

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Mike51392

· #7 · 5 mo ago

Man that's one sexy piece. Congratulations, now go get some 147's and load them to dang near silent 😆

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figjam69

· #8 · 28 d ago

ironmagic said:
After fourteen months of waiting on the ATF, I finally got my suppressor. Then, I finally got to take the XDm Elite (threaded) shooting. Wow! Using 124gr 9mm FMJ subsonic, I was pinging 10"x10" steel plates at 50 yards. Very quiet. Was able to shoot without muffs/plugs comfortably. Was near a lake, and the 'smack' of the bullet on the lake was much louder than the pistol being shot. What surprised me most wasn't how accurate the XDm Elite was, but how the ammo worked. I used a modified (self-calculated) load that I reloaded myself and wasn't sure how it was going to go. The powder and primers were 20 years old (but kept in a clean, dry and cool area), and I couldn't find an exact 'recipe' for the bullets I had. Turned out to be a win-win for me. I reloaded 100 rounds this first go around (it's been a while since reloaded - but the need for subsonic forced me as I wasn't going to pay $40/box of 50). Just finished up another 300 rounds 9mm subsonic and can't wait for another chance to take this silent baby out!
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Went through the E Filing meant to be 90 days it was 5 months!!!

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figjam69

· #9 · 23 d ago

figjam69 said:
Went through the E Filing meant to be 90 days it was 5 months!!!

Mine was 11 for one, still waiting for the other one /-;

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