A pistol that is already familiar to airsoft players as it has a version made by Tokyo Marui and WE Airsoft now comes ready for optics. Springfield Armory just announced that they are releasing the new XD(M) or the Xtreme Duty (Match) 4.5" OSP 9mm Pistol that includes threaded and standard barrel in the package.

The XD(M) 4.5" OSP comes with the threaded barrel already pre-installed so the shooter can readily attach a suppressor to it and it is a Melonite treated hammer-forged barrel. But if having a suppressor is not in the list of the shooter, he/she can swap the threaded barrel with the standard barrel. For those in the U.S., they can then carry this pistol in States where threaded barrels are not legal.

“You have the versatility of both the threaded and non-threaded barrel without the hassle of going aftermarket which tends to produce complications in fit,” Springfield Armory VP of Marketing Steve Kramer explains in a press release from the company. “Because our barrels are factory crafted, there is no risk of an ill-fitting barrel and we are able to provide the kit at a lower cost to our customers.”

According to the company, this pistol package is all about options. It is optics ready with a factory milled slide and co-witness suppressor height iron sights. With these features, the shooter can choose what optics to mount and suppressor to install.

For those who prefer red dot sight already with the package, they can opt for the Vortex Venom Red Dot Sight. The Venom offers a three MOA red dot and ten levels of brightness. It also features a top loading battery compartment that so replacing the battery can easily be done whilst maintaining zero.

Being an optics-ready pistol, the XD(M) OSP comes with three base plates that will fit some of the most popular red dot sights available in the market such as the Burris FastFire 2, Burris FastFire 3, Leupold DeltaPoint, Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, JPoint Sights, and Trijicon RMR.  If there is not optics mounted, a contoured cover plate is also included in the package.

Will an airsoft version be made soon? Perhaps, since there is already an airsoft version of the XDM.40SW, it is just a matter of tweaking the design to make it look like the XD(M) OPS and also include the base plates to mount the red dot sights, especially the RMR which has airsoft versions. Airsoft manufacturers who plan on making one should not forget to make two barrels for it as part of the package.