bad news..there will NOT be a xd9c anytime soon

[nikon777]

Originally Posted by bakestein

Whats the difference b/w a service and a compact...or a SC?

Exactly. The xd9 is already about the size of G19 which is the compact model. Theres no point for a xd9c, just get the sc with a pearce extension.

[bakestein]

I really am confused...what is the ACTUAL difference...I take it not much...

[Cypher]

The Glock 19 is the pistol I really, really wanted to love but I won't buy one because it feels like crap in my hand. The finger grooves don't match for me and both the XD and the M&P feel much better.

The Service has 1/2" more grip length than the G19. The XD9c, assuming it would have the same grip as the subcompact, would have 1/4" less than the G19. That's why I want it. Grip length matters to me when I conceal cause I'm tall and skinny.

So why not just get the subcompact? Because I want to have my cake and eat it too. I want the shorter grip for concealability but with the option of the Service size grip with mag extension and the longer barrel for quicker follow up shots and a little better velocity(I like 147 gr. Gold Dots or HST).

This is all IMHO, of course.

ETA: Of course if the XD9c really doesn't exist I'll just get the subcompact and still be happy.

[XDAndMe]

Originally Posted by bakestein

Whats the difference b/w a service and a compact...or a SC?

If you're used to the Glock naming convention, then Springfield's frame sizes are a little funky at first.

Tactical: 5" barrel, full-size grip
Service: 4" barrel, full-size grip
Compact: 4" barrel, short(er) grip (the XD-45 compact grip is shorter than the full size grip, but not as short as a sub-compact).
Sub-compact: 3" barrel, short grip

[bakestein]

Thanks! I guess I'll need to try all of them and see what grip feels best...

[setabkcin]

Originally Posted by Cypher

So why not just get the subcompact? Because I want to have my cake and eat it too. I want the shorter grip for concealability but with the option of the Service size grip with mag extension and the longer barrel for quicker follow up shots and a little better velocity(I like 147 gr. Gold Dots or HST).

I agree. I have the XD-9 Subcompact. It's easier to conceal and is just as accurate as the XD-9 Service (based on my own tests). So, if you're looking to conceal, get the sub.

[lora84]

Originally Posted by Cypher

The Glock 19 is the pistol I really, really wanted to love but I won't buy one because it feels like crap in my hand. The finger grooves don't match for me and both the XD and the M&P feel much better.

You're not alone, a bunch of people don't like the way they feel. My wife has S&W M&P 9mm sub compact and I think it feels terrible compared to my GLOCKs. Just goes to show it's all personal preference.

[nikon777]

I have a glock 19 and a full size M&P. The glock feels ok, but the MP feels like it was molded from my own hand.

[lora84]

Originally Posted by nikon777

I have a glock 19 and a full size M&P. The glock feels ok, but the MP feels like it was molded from my own hand.

I guess I have just had GLOCKs for so long that anything else feels foreign to me. I really have tried to buy other pistols (Sigs, HKs, M&Ps) but those just feel strange in my hand. I know I'm certainly in the minority here. Don't get me wrong fellas I think all these other pistols are great, probably better than GLOCKs in alot of areas but the GLOCK just feels better than anything else to me.

[Myk9noseknows]

Originally Posted by nikon777

just get the sc with a pearce extension.

There is a big difference because I don't want a SC, I want a longer barrel. The Sub compact's barrel/slide is shorter than my desire.