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erikd65 · 09-25-2007, 03:32 PM

I foolishly traded away my XD9 service, and now I want an XD again! I am thinking of getting the subcompact this time. Does anyone have any experiance shooting both of them? I know the service was pretty damn accurate, I just want to know if the subcompact is just as accurate or at least close.

Thanks!

**PackerfanXD** · 09-25-2007, 03:34 PM

My wife's XD9sc is very accurate out to 15-20 yards or so.

shaner · 09-25-2007, 03:35 PM

mines shoots as well as the service an maybe not as well as the tactical but close, if your goin to carry it? or target use?

erikd65 · 09-25-2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaner

mines shoots as well as the service an maybe not as well as the tactical but close, if your goin to carry it? or target use?

Carry and some range work. I did carry my service on the odd occasion.

Magzilla · 09-25-2007, 04:05 PM

I'd get the Sub! I have the XD9 in the 4" version, but the little sub-compact is my next purchase. I think it was just as accurate under 15 yds. and fits in your coat pocket or cargo shorts real easy, so I'm sure a holster is not an issue

Reeek · 09-25-2007, 04:33 PM

I love my XD9SC! I have a .45 Service too. I like the "feel" of the Service a tad more but that is probably because I practive the XD9SC with the 10rd mag almost exclusivly since it will be my promary carry weapon so I think the Serive feels better because of the full lentgh grip and the slightly more heft. When i do use the 16rd mag with the SC it feels much better to me.

All that said, I'm not that noticably more accurate with the Service than I am with the SC. I shoot almost as good out to 20 yards with the SC.

airbornerangerboogie · 09-25-2007, 05:34 PM

I have the XD 9mm SC and I really love it, but it all depends on what you want it for. The 9mm SC is a perfect CCW, but may not be as accurate as the XD 9mm service or tac. The SC is good "for me at least" out to 15 yards.

propellerhead · 09-25-2007, 05:38 PM

I'd go with a subcompact. With the mag extensions, it feels like a service.

SimonTuffGuy · 09-27-2007, 07:45 AM

I have both... Both shoot very much the same, both just as accurate... I prefer the SC just because it's smaller size.

deapee · 09-27-2007, 07:49 AM

I too have both and honestly when you're shooting, you can't tell a difference.

09-25-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
erikd65 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spokane County, Washington Posts: 81	XD9 service or SC? I foolishly traded away my XD9 service, and now I want an XD again! I am thinking of getting the subcompact this time. Does anyone have any experiance shooting both of them? I know the service was pretty damn accurate, I just want to know if the subcompact is just as accurate or at least close. Thanks! __________________ CZ 75 P-01 Glock 19 S&W CS9 DPMS M4gery Ruger 10/22

09-25-2007, 03:34 PM	#2
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 7,053 Blog Entries: 1	My wife's XD9sc is very accurate out to 15-20 yards or so. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...00-358890.html PALIN/McCAIN '08 An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. -Author unknown.

09-25-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,521	mines shoots as well as the service an maybe not as well as the tactical but close, if your goin to carry it? or target use? __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

09-25-2007, 04:05 PM	#5
Magzilla XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern, MI Posts: 146	I'd get the Sub! I have the XD9 in the 4" version, but the little sub-compact is my next purchase. I think it was just as accurate under 15 yds. and fits in your coat pocket or cargo shorts real easy, so I'm sure a holster is not an issue __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-25-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,781	I love my XD9SC! I have a .45 Service too. I like the "feel" of the Service a tad more but that is probably because I practive the XD9SC with the 10rd mag almost exclusivly since it will be my promary carry weapon so I think the Serive feels better because of the full lentgh grip and the slightly more heft. When i do use the 16rd mag with the SC it feels much better to me. All that said, I'm not that noticably more accurate with the Service than I am with the SC. I shoot almost as good out to 20 yards with the SC. __________________ U.S Navy Veteran - CTT - Naval Security Group Guns: XD9SC with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights CZ P-01 with Meprolights - green/green EAA Witness (Tangfolio) Elite Match .45 Taurus PT1911 with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights Kel-Tec P3AT Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator, 24" SS 1x12 Barrel w/Mueller TAC II Savage 93R17 BVSS .17 HMR Remington 870 18" 6+1 w/Choate Mark 6

09-25-2007, 05:34 PM	#7
airbornerangerboogie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 224	I have the XD 9mm SC and I really love it, but it all depends on what you want it for. The 9mm SC is a perfect CCW, but may not be as accurate as the XD 9mm service or tac. The SC is good "for me at least" out to 15 yards. __________________ War is cruelty. There's no use trying to reform it, the crueler it is the sooner it will be over. --William Tecumseh Sherman-- *Phil* *Member NRA* *Vietnam Vet.* -------------------------- SA EMP 9mm Colt Defender 45ACP S&W 1911PD Gunsite edition 45 ACP

09-25-2007, 05:38 PM	#8
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,515	I'd go with a subcompact. With the mag extensions, it feels like a service. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

09-27-2007, 07:45 AM	#9
SimonTuffGuy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 261	I have both... Both shoot very much the same, both just as accurate... I prefer the SC just because it's smaller size. __________________ Simon XD-9 SubCompact -- Walther P22 -- Savage 110 -- Mossberg 835 -- Ruger 10/22 -- Bushmaster 16" AR-15

09-27-2007, 07:49 AM	#10
deapee XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 373	I too have both and honestly when you're shooting, you can't tell a difference. __________________ XD9 service XD9 sub-compact

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