The Shadow Systems XR920 Elite in 9mm with a threaded 4.5-inch black barrel (brand part no. SS-3010) is a crossover pistol that puts a compact slide on a full-size frame. Shadow Systems built it from a law-enforcement request to come out of the holster quickly while keeping a 17+1 capacity. The slide has a factory optic cut for most pistol red-dot footprints, so the pistol is optic ready without adapter plates. Interchangeable backstraps, an extended beavertail and a trigger-guard undercut help the shooter hold high and run follow-up shots, and the threaded barrel accepts a compatible muzzle device.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, a common duty and carry caliber with plentiful ammunition choices.
• Magazine capacity is 17+1, full-size capacity on a crossover build.
• The barrel is 4.5 inches long, match-grade and spiral-fluted, which adds sight radius over a compact barrel and helps clear debris.
• The barrel is threaded, so a compatible muzzle device can be fitted.
• The barrel color is black, the detail that separates this XR920 Elite from its bronze sibling.
• The slide has a factory optic cut that accepts most pistol red-dot footprints for direct mounting, which means no adapter plates are needed.
• The sights are steel, a durable factory sight set.
• The trigger is flat-faced aluminum with a 4.5 to 5.0 pound pull and a crisp, tactile reset.
• The frame is full-size with a removable magwell and interchangeable backstraps, which lets the shooter tune grip angle and speed magazine changes.
• The slide has directional front, rear and topside serrations with thinned grasping areas, which gives positive manipulation under stress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the XR920 Elite threaded? Yes. This version has a threaded 4.5-inch barrel for a compatible muzzle device. Shadow Systems lists unthreaded XR920 Elite models separately.

Is it optic ready? Yes. The slide has a factory optic cut that accepts most pistol red-dot footprints for direct mounting, with no adapter plates required.

How many rounds does it hold? The pistol ships with two 17-round magazines, and one more round fits in the chamber for a 17+1 capacity.

Buy the Shadow Systems XR920 Elite Pistol, 9mm, 4.5-Inch, Threaded, Optic Ready, Black Barrel, 17+1

Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL. It combines a fast-handling compact slide with full-size capacity and a threaded barrel for a duty or defensive build. Browse more semi-auto handguns to complete your setup.