Should I trade in my XD SC for USP Compact? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

hardwarz · 03-29-2007, 11:21 AM

I was at www.ohioccwforums.org and found a post that asks, "What is your 2nd favorite handgun?"

I have a 9mm XD SC as my CHL gun. I realized that it is my SECOND favorite gun. My favorite gun is my HK USC .40. After posting my 2nd favorite gun. I began to realize, if it's my 2nd favorite, why am I carrying it?

2 things came to mind. 1) Cost. I paid $389 for the XD SC NEW from Gander Mountain when it was on sale in Canton, OH. I haven't seen prices like that in a VERY long time. My UPS is 13 years old and I paid $550 for it NEW. A great price at the time, but to get a USP compact as a carry, it's going to cost me $700.00+. 2) Wear. My XD SC already has a lot of hoster wear. I don't want holster wear on my USP .40 as it's not a dedicated carry pistol. If I get a USP compact, I won't mind holster wear as it would be my CHL weapon.

What do you guys think I should do? Trade in my SC with nightsights, mags and holster for a downpayment on a HK USP compact or keep the XD until I can afford a USP Compact (which may be December.)

Hardwarz

jclif1995 · 03-29-2007, 01:26 PM

keep the gun and keep using it. when funds permit, consider buying another pistol.

**newKid** · 03-29-2007, 01:29 PM

from the title i thought you were going to trade your XD straight up for a USP. in which case the answer is definately yes. however, i would keep the gun and buy the USP when funds arise.

but compact USPs are awesome. i would love to buy a USP9 compact. they are sweet.

Cooperd0g · 03-29-2007, 04:49 PM

Remember, the USP Compact is just about the same size as the XD Service. If you prefer the small size of the XD Sub-Compact, then you should keep what you have. If you think you can carry a USP Compact as well as your your XD Sub-Compact, then I would sell the XD to fund the purchase. But that is just me.

Pegasus3c · 03-29-2007, 05:04 PM

I posted over on the other place, but I thought I should mention that I was in this same position recently and decided to keep my XD and buy the HK too. Good choice for me.

Prometheus · 03-29-2007, 05:04 PM

Your talking about two very different firearms.

My favorite firearm might be my Bushmaster AR.. doesn't mean I'm goign to carry it

In the past my favorite hand gun was a HK USP 45 (fullsize stainless) and it was also my carry gun.

Issue number one and why I stopped carring a USP, While very reliable it isn't as reliable as my XD9.. in fact my XD9 has NEVER had a malfuction, including with a few hundreds rounds of wolf down the pipe and couple hundred hollowpoints. I could never get thru a session without 1-2 malfuctions with my USP's (I've owned as many as 3 at one time of 40 and 45). Inevitably after 6 mags or so there would be something, usually a FTF... I couldn't shoot wolf thru any of the .45's. Not that i shoot alot of it, but it underscores the reliability issues.

I still have on USP 45 in stainless n the collection which I'll be keeping, but I won't be buying anymore. The XD is a better gun than the USP, IMO.

I've owned enough USPs and XDs and have enough friends who them both to definatively say that without reservations.

I will qualify that the USPs will still be shooting 10,000 rounds later... I don't know how great the XD's will be after 10k rounds. I don't personally know anyone with more than 2-3k rounds thru their XD's and my carry is only at 1k.

monsterdawg725 · 03-30-2007, 05:26 AM

you stated your xd is your second favorite if you do sell it it may well be your biggest regret keep the xd and buy a uspc i too want a h&k but i will buy one later on

rgeliske · 03-30-2007, 06:02 AM

I wanted a 1911 type gun and traded my XD9SC for a Taurus PT1911 on a spure of the moment purchase thinking I would just carry my XD45. I absolutely love the PT1911 and the XD45 but three weeks later I went back to my gun dealer and bought my XD9SC back. I was lucky it was still there. I have had and do have many guns that I really like some more than the XD9SC but nothing carries and conceals as well. If all you want the USP Compact for is carry I would say you have one best carry guns available. I was lucky and got mine back for what I was given on trade in, you may not be so lucky. Spend a little extra and get the XD refinished if it is a concern, otherwise save up for the USP and give it an extended test if it proves better than the XD then sell the XD.

jacob.sebens · 03-30-2007, 07:45 AM

I have an XD Service and a USPc, both chambered in 9mm; I carry the USPc, and have turned the XD into a project gun.

If you look around, you can find a good deal...I found mine for 600 "used" (had 125 rounds through it). I put more than that through it on the first day at the range.

I suppose the bottom line is "Try them both, go with what feels best for you".

03-29-2007, 11:21 AM	#1
hardwarz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ak-Rowdy, North side Summit County (Akron, OH) Posts: 347	Should I trade in my XD SC for USP Compact? I was at www.ohioccwforums.org and found a post that asks, "What is your 2nd favorite handgun?" I have a 9mm XD SC as my CHL gun. I realized that it is my SECOND favorite gun. My favorite gun is my HK USC .40. After posting my 2nd favorite gun. I began to realize, if it's my 2nd favorite, why am I carrying it? 2 things came to mind. 1) Cost. I paid $389 for the XD SC NEW from Gander Mountain when it was on sale in Canton, OH. I haven't seen prices like that in a VERY long time. My UPS is 13 years old and I paid $550 for it NEW. A great price at the time, but to get a USP compact as a carry, it's going to cost me $700.00+. 2) Wear. My XD SC already has a lot of hoster wear. I don't want holster wear on my USP .40 as it's not a dedicated carry pistol. If I get a USP compact, I won't mind holster wear as it would be my CHL weapon. What do you guys think I should do? Trade in my SC with nightsights, mags and holster for a downpayment on a HK USP compact or keep the XD until I can afford a USP Compact (which may be December.) Hardwarz

03-29-2007, 01:26 PM	#2
jclif1995 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 93	keep the gun and keep using it. when funds permit, consider buying another pistol. __________________ john National Rifle Association Life Member Texas State Rifle Association Member

03-29-2007, 05:04 PM	#6
Prometheus XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,054	Your talking about two very different firearms. My favorite firearm might be my Bushmaster AR.. doesn't mean I'm goign to carry it In the past my favorite hand gun was a HK USP 45 (fullsize stainless) and it was also my carry gun. Issue number one and why I stopped carring a USP, While very reliable it isn't as reliable as my XD9.. in fact my XD9 has NEVER had a malfuction, including with a few hundreds rounds of wolf down the pipe and couple hundred hollowpoints. I could never get thru a session without 1-2 malfuctions with my USP's (I've owned as many as 3 at one time of 40 and 45). Inevitably after 6 mags or so there would be something, usually a FTF... I couldn't shoot wolf thru any of the .45's. Not that i shoot alot of it, but it underscores the reliability issues. I still have on USP 45 in stainless n the collection which I'll be keeping, but I won't be buying anymore. The XD is a better gun than the USP, IMO. I've owned enough USPs and XDs and have enough friends who them both to definatively say that without reservations. I will qualify that the USPs will still be shooting 10,000 rounds later... I don't know how great the XD's will be after 10k rounds. I don't personally know anyone with more than 2-3k rounds thru their XD's and my carry is only at 1k. __________________ "Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." - John Quincy Adams, 6th President of The United States of America The nra EXPOSED Dr. Ron Paul knows the cure for America! Freedom and Liberty!

03-30-2007, 05:26 AM	#7
monsterdawg725 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chattanooga area TN Posts: 679	you stated your xd is your second favorite if you do sell it it may well be your biggest regret keep the xd and buy a uspc i too want a h&k but i will buy one later on __________________ well hell yes its dangerous if it wasnt i wouldnt have no need to carry it! M&P 9 ,XD-9 sc bi-tone , ,Keltec p3aT,,Glock 19 9mm , Rossi model 68 39 spl, Beretta 22 neos . surfire g2,Streamlite Thunder Ranch tl2 ,Streamlight Scorpion Glock tac light.

03-30-2007, 06:02 AM	#8
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,674	I wanted a 1911 type gun and traded my XD9SC for a Taurus PT1911 on a spure of the moment purchase thinking I would just carry my XD45. I absolutely love the PT1911 and the XD45 but three weeks later I went back to my gun dealer and bought my XD9SC back. I was lucky it was still there. I have had and do have many guns that I really like some more than the XD9SC but nothing carries and conceals as well. If all you want the USP Compact for is carry I would say you have one best carry guns available. I was lucky and got mine back for what I was given on trade in, you may not be so lucky. Spend a little extra and get the XD refinished if it is a concern, otherwise save up for the USP and give it an extended test if it proves better than the XD then sell the XD. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, S&W Model 60 357, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

03-29-2007, 04:49 PM	#4
Cooperd0g XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 95	Remember, the USP Compact is just about the same size as the XD Service. If you prefer the small size of the XD Sub-Compact, then you should keep what you have. If you think you can carry a USP Compact as well as your your XD Sub-Compact, then I would sell the XD to fund the purchase. But that is just me.

03-29-2007, 05:04 PM	#5
Pegasus3c XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 216	I posted over on the other place, but I thought I should mention that I was in this same position recently and decided to keep my XD and buy the HK too. Good choice for me.

03-30-2007, 07:45 AM	#9
jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 223	I have an XD Service and a USPc, both chambered in 9mm; I carry the USPc, and have turned the XD into a project gun. If you look around, you can find a good deal...I found mine for 600 "used" (had 125 rounds through it). I put more than that through it on the first day at the range. I suppose the bottom line is "Try them both, go with what feels best for you". __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

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