XD Compact .45 or .40 subcompact for conceal carry? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

bjj_dustoff · 03-11-2008, 03:41 PM

Alright, I'm a total newb to all this and accept that. I am looking for my first handgun and have narrowed down to the compact .45 or subcompact .40. I just can't decide between the two for a good carry conceal weapon. Thanks guys.

tmcglasson36 · 03-11-2008, 04:07 PM

I have the 9mmsc for carry and love it. Just depends on what your comfortable carrying. The sc will be easier to conceal because of its smaller size. IMHO.

JeepSahara · 03-11-2008, 04:21 PM

I am new to this as well because I just bought my first XD a few weeks ago and I got the SC in 40. I love it fits in my hand nice and just is a awesome little gun. However I will say I have been thinking about getting a 45 compact and trading in my Ruger 45. In my opinion you can't go wrong with any XD in my book but I will highly recommend the SC for carry.

**PackerfanXD** · 03-11-2008, 07:15 PM

I sold my XD40sc th get the XD45c. It conceals better for me.

Glock Killer · 03-11-2008, 07:22 PM

My hands would require a Pierce grip extension on the 45 compact, which would somewhat defeat the purpose the compact, so I would just get a 45 service.

Chris 141 · 03-11-2008, 07:39 PM

i got my XD40sc, I've been carrying it for the 2 days I've had it. Easy for me to conceal it, and packs a lot of punch.

Tx1911 · 03-11-2008, 08:39 PM

I had a XD 40sc like PackerFanXD, sold it and got the XD 45 compact. I went with the bigger hole ... hehe.

jtkratzer · 03-11-2008, 09:41 PM

The XD45 compact is nice for carrying, the XD40sc may be a bit easier to conceal, but the XD45c will be a much better range gun for extended shooting sessions.

Catholic Damage · 03-12-2008, 08:28 AM

just so i get this straight(cause im looking to uppgrade my HS2k)
subcompact-3"
compact-4"
tactical-5"
and the 45 is only avail in a compact and tactical,
correct?

mcb · 03-12-2008, 08:46 AM

Actually there is two slide lengths, Service (4 inch barrel) and Tactical (5 inch barrel) available in 45ACP. You can then get either of those slides with the full size frame that take the 13rd magazine or the compact frame size that takes 10rd magazines or can use 13rd magazine with the grip extension.

In the 9mm & 40S&W you can get the Service or Tactical length slides with a full size frame only. The Sub Compact has the smaller frame and short slide with 3inch barrel.

There are third party custom shops that will taken full size 9mm and 40S&W XD frames and cut the grips down to use the shorter magazine of the Sub Compact accentually creating a compact XD-9 or XD-40.

Hope that helps
mcb

03-11-2008, 03:41 PM	#1
bjj_dustoff XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	XD Compact .45 or .40 subcompact for conceal carry? Alright, I'm a total newb to all this and accept that. I am looking for my first handgun and have narrowed down to the compact .45 or subcompact .40. I just can't decide between the two for a good carry conceal weapon. Thanks guys.

03-11-2008, 04:07 PM	#2
tmcglasson36 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 56	I have the 9mmsc for carry and love it. Just depends on what your comfortable carrying. The sc will be easier to conceal because of its smaller size. IMHO. __________________ USMC veteran 88-96 "SEMPER FI" 9mm sc bi-tone 9mm service bi-tone 9mm tactical black RRA AR-15 16" bi-tone RRA Entry Tactical 16"

03-11-2008, 07:15 PM	#4
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 7,408 Blog Entries: 1	I sold my XD40sc th get the XD45c. It conceals better for me. __________________ I am currently traveling space and time. I will be returning last week. 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

03-11-2008, 07:22 PM	#5
Glock Killer XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Springfield OREGON Posts: 699	My hands would require a Pierce grip extension on the 45 compact, which would somewhat defeat the purpose the compact, so I would just get a 45 service. __________________ It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chewed your butt all day. The countdown begins..... http://obamaclock.org/

03-11-2008, 07:39 PM	#6
Chris 141 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,324	i got my XD40sc, I've been carrying it for the 2 days I've had it. Easy for me to conceal it, and packs a lot of punch. __________________ Firefighter/EMT-B God made Firefighters so cops could have somebody to look up to also. NRA Member Mossberg 500 20GA, Springfield XD40sc, Walther P22, GSG-5, RIA 1911A1, Stag Ar-15, XDm9, Rugar LCP.

03-11-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
JeepSahara XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	I am new to this as well because I just bought my first XD a few weeks ago and I got the SC in 40. I love it fits in my hand nice and just is a awesome little gun. However I will say I have been thinking about getting a 45 compact and trading in my Ruger 45. In my opinion you can't go wrong with any XD in my book but I will highly recommend the SC for carry.

03-11-2008, 08:39 PM	#7
Tx1911 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 226	re: I had a XD 40sc like PackerFanXD, sold it and got the XD 45 compact. I went with the bigger hole ... hehe. __________________ Springfield Armory 1911-A1 TRP SS .45acp Springfield Armory XD 9 sub compact Glock 17 Smith & Wesson M&P 40

03-11-2008, 09:41 PM	#8
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,921	The XD45 compact is nice for carrying, the XD40sc may be a bit easier to conceal, but the XD45c will be a much better range gun for extended shooting sessions. __________________ "The Marines will never disappoint the expectations of of their country - never!" - Capt. C. W. Morgan, US Navy "I have just returned from visiting the Marines at the front, and there is not a finer fighting organization in the world." - Gen. Douglas MacArthur, US Army The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

03-12-2008, 08:28 AM	#9
Catholic Damage XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 435	just so i get this straight(cause im looking to uppgrade my HS2k) subcompact-3" compact-4" tactical-5" and the 45 is only avail in a compact and tactical, correct? __________________ HS2000 9mm Pretty Blue-Metallic Slide Remington 870 Express w/ Modified Barrel Blasting Clay, Bird, or whatever else gets in its way. Stevens .22LR 13 rd. Tube Fed Little Furry Animal's worst nightmare Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine 7.62x54 Killing Deer, Hog, and Nazi's Since 1891

03-12-2008, 08:46 AM	#10
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,093	Actually there is two slide lengths, Service (4 inch barrel) and Tactical (5 inch barrel) available in 45ACP. You can then get either of those slides with the full size frame that take the 13rd magazine or the compact frame size that takes 10rd magazines or can use 13rd magazine with the grip extension. In the 9mm & 40S&W you can get the Service or Tactical length slides with a full size frame only. The Sub Compact has the smaller frame and short slide with 3inch barrel. There are third party custom shops that will taken full size 9mm and 40S&W XD frames and cut the grips down to use the shorter magazine of the Sub Compact accentually creating a compact XD-9 or XD-40. Hope that helps mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

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