XD Sub-Compact or the Service? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

River Hill · 09-19-2007, 03:28 PM

I am going to purchase one of the above hopefully this week. It will be used for CC and for range use. What do you guys think of the 3" Sub-Compact compared the the 4" Service? I am also leaning toward the Trijicon sights.

tekr · 09-19-2007, 03:52 PM

I have the service and sometimes I wish I bought the sub compact. It appears to be easier to conceal. Dammit now I have to buy the subcompact. For the love of everything holy in the jungle. Though I will still keep the service too.

Ishpeck · 09-19-2007, 04:00 PM

The big challenge for me is the length of the grip, not the barrel. The barrel fits down my pants and doesn't make that much of a difference.

Sometimes, I'm tempted to do the grip chop on my service just to make it easier to hide. But there's no point since I have both a service and a subcompact.

LKB3rd · 09-19-2007, 04:18 PM

I have a subcompact and i like it a lot. They ship it with 13 round mags with a grip extender (like the .45 compact) and the 10 round carry mags. At least mine did. It is plenty accurate at 25 feet (if only i was more accurate lol) and conceals very well.

sonyman74 · 09-19-2007, 04:47 PM

Well, I have both and I like the fell of the SC better than the Service.

BoneDigger · 09-19-2007, 04:50 PM

I have both in 9mm. I like the feel of the Service better, but I shoot them both equally well. I would say that for CC you might want to just go ahead and buy the sc model. With the grip extension they are both good shooters.

Todd

IndianaJones · 09-19-2007, 05:02 PM

I'd hold both. Especially with the Grip Extensions, and without them.

**jnclement** · 09-19-2007, 05:20 PM

I use the service for IDPA, and the SC to carry. It is so much easier to conceal the SC, and it shoot surprisingly well. But you can't have just one.

larz · 09-19-2007, 06:15 PM

Get the SC.....with the mag extensions the grip is similar to the service....in my opinion it's almost the same set-up as the .45 compact...two guns in one. The SC offers the versatility and I've seen many on the forum state that they're more accurate with the SC then the service. Your only challenge may be finding one!

eagle45 · 09-19-2007, 06:21 PM

I have three XDs, all 40 caliber; the sub compact, the service and tactical. I like them all but if I could have only one it would be the sub compact. It conceals better and out to twenty five yards, there is not a lot of difference between the sub compact and the service model as far as accuracy is concerned. I have not used the grip extension, simply because I like the way it conceals without it. I don't mind the short grip though.

Ok I lied. I actually have four XDs, just picked up the 45 Compact model this weekend!

09-19-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
River Hill XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland :( Posts: 25	XD Sub-Compact or the Service? I am going to purchase one of the above hopefully this week. It will be used for CC and for range use. What do you guys think of the 3" Sub-Compact compared the the 4" Service? I am also leaning toward the Trijicon sights.

09-19-2007, 04:00 PM	#3
Ishpeck XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 4,044	The big challenge for me is the length of the grip, not the barrel. The barrel fits down my pants and doesn't make that much of a difference. Sometimes, I'm tempted to do the grip chop on my service just to make it easier to hide. But there's no point since I have both a service and a subcompact. __________________ When given a chance to issue letters of marque and reprisal against Bin Laden, Congress voted against it and instead, voted the Patriot Act into law. Tells you who they think their real enemies are. http://www.ishpeck.net/

09-19-2007, 04:47 PM	#5
sonyman74 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 404	Well, I have both and I like the fell of the SC better than the Service. __________________ Springfield Armory XD-9 Service & Sub-Compact Springfield Armory XD-45ACP Tactical X2 Benelli Super Nova Tactical Benelli Super Nova Benelli Super Nova Slug Gun Benelli M4 Super 90 Benelli R1 270WSM Bushmaster AR-15

09-19-2007, 04:50 PM	#6
BoneDigger XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 69	SC I have both in 9mm. I like the feel of the Service better, but I shoot them both equally well. I would say that for CC you might want to just go ahead and buy the sc model. With the grip extension they are both good shooters. Todd

09-19-2007, 05:02 PM	#7
IndianaJones XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Howard County, Indiana Posts: 781	I'd hold both. Especially with the Grip Extensions, and without them. __________________ http://video.google.com/url?docid=-1...BGtholoYBTeguw

09-19-2007, 03:52 PM	#2
tekr XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: CT. USA Posts: 40	I have the service and sometimes I wish I bought the sub compact. It appears to be easier to conceal. Dammit now I have to buy the subcompact. For the love of everything holy in the jungle. Though I will still keep the service too.

09-19-2007, 04:18 PM	#4
LKB3rd XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 929	I have a subcompact and i like it a lot. They ship it with 13 round mags with a grip extender (like the .45 compact) and the 10 round carry mags. At least mine did. It is plenty accurate at 25 feet (if only i was more accurate lol) and conceals very well.

09-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#8
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,503	I use the service for IDPA, and the SC to carry. It is so much easier to conceal the SC, and it shoot surprisingly well. But you can't have just one. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

09-19-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
larz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 170	Get the SC.....with the mag extensions the grip is similar to the service....in my opinion it's almost the same set-up as the .45 compact...two guns in one. The SC offers the versatility and I've seen many on the forum state that they're more accurate with the SC then the service. Your only challenge may be finding one! __________________ NRA Member Former GCO Member

09-19-2007, 06:21 PM	#10
eagle45 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 13	I have three XDs, all 40 caliber; the sub compact, the service and tactical. I like them all but if I could have only one it would be the sub compact. It conceals better and out to twenty five yards, there is not a lot of difference between the sub compact and the service model as far as accuracy is concerned. I have not used the grip extension, simply because I like the way it conceals without it. I don't mind the short grip though. Ok I lied. I actually have four XDs, just picked up the 45 Compact model this weekend! __________________ Let your gun, therefore, be the constant companion of your walks. — Thomas Jefferson.

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