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SoreThumb · 03-17-2008, 02:31 PM

Hi ya'll

I am thinking about downgrading from my xd40 sc to a xd9 sc. I have shot about 600 rounds through it and my follow up shots are not so good due to the snap. I understand the somewhat less "stopping power", however, I think I would rather have two shots on target rather than one in the center and one off to the side. Thoughts? Plus the $7 to $10 price diffference in practice ammo per box is a factor too. I can't afford to just buy another one for awhile so I would have to sell mine.

**agalindo** · 03-17-2008, 02:36 PM

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Tercel89 · 03-17-2008, 02:38 PM

I agree with you .I had an XD-40 Service and sold it . 3 years later I bought an XD-9 Service. I too think like you , better to get at least somthing on target than nothing even though its a smaller bullet . Shot placement is the key and looks like you understand , thats why you are wanting to get the XD-9

. And yeah , ammo is high as heck . Sounds good to me . Also in reality you are not downgrading , you are upgrading ,meaning that the less recoil will make you get better shot placement , just my $.02. hope you get one soon. The xd-9's are awesome.

coldsolderjoint · 03-17-2008, 02:38 PM

I say pick the largest caliber that you can shoot accurately. I wouldn't want to be shot with anything.. but I would pick the best SD Ammo I could buy and just hope I never have to use it. (/me Eats Popcorn for the Caliber Debate)

SoreThumb · 03-17-2008, 02:39 PM

This is not an ad to sell just a request for opinions regarding what ya'll think. Hopefully from someone who has shot both.

**agalindo** · 03-17-2008, 02:43 PM

I've shot a 9mm and .40 service. Couldn't really tell much of a difference.

Uraiit · 03-17-2008, 02:43 PM

I don't really find that the snap of the .40 is significantly more than that of the 9mm. But there IS a difference that can be felt when you shoot them side-by-side.

I'd recommend going to a range that rents guns, and rent an XD-9 to shoot next to the .40. See if the difference is enough to justify taking the hit in value of a used weapon.

I highly recommend that anybody who does a significant amount of shooting, look into reloading. A couple hundred bucks to get set up with a turret press, and it will pay for itself in only a few hundred rounds (depending on caliber).

SoreThumb · 03-17-2008, 02:47 PM

I was at the range today and rented a G19 to try out, plus the wife was with me and she hates the .40. I shot them both side by side and I did much better with my double taps with the Glock. I prefer having the grip safety though. I did take into account that the Glock is a little bigger but weight wise, my XD felt heavier. So to me that pretty much balanced out the size difference.

Uraiit · 03-17-2008, 02:54 PM

You're correct. The Glock is a few oz. lighter than the XD.

jtkratzer · 03-17-2008, 03:04 PM

I'd say trade if you're going to get rid of your XD40sc...there are probably more people out there who want to bump up from 9mm to .40 s&w and you probably don't care about money invested, you just want an XD9sc...if that's the case and all things being equal on wear and tear and number of mags, do a trade.

03-17-2008, 02:31 PM	#1
SoreThumb XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 21	Thinking about downgrading Hi ya'll I am thinking about downgrading from my xd40 sc to a xd9 sc. I have shot about 600 rounds through it and my follow up shots are not so good due to the snap. I understand the somewhat less "stopping power", however, I think I would rather have two shots on target rather than one in the center and one off to the side. Thoughts? Plus the $7 to $10 price diffference in practice ammo per box is a factor too. I can't afford to just buy another one for awhile so I would have to sell mine.

03-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#3
Tercel89 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tn Posts: 873	I agree with you .I had an XD-40 Service and sold it . 3 years later I bought an XD-9 Service. I too think like you , better to get at least somthing on target than nothing even though its a smaller bullet . Shot placement is the key and looks like you understand , thats why you are wanting to get the XD-9. And yeah , ammo is high as heck . Sounds good to me . Also in reality you are not downgrading , you are upgrading ,meaning that the less recoil will make you get better shot placement , just my $.02. hope you get one soon. The xd-9's are awesome.

03-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,921	I'd say trade if you're going to get rid of your XD40sc...there are probably more people out there who want to bump up from 9mm to .40 s&w and you probably don't care about money invested, you just want an XD9sc...if that's the case and all things being equal on wear and tear and number of mags, do a trade. __________________ "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

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03-17-2008, 02:38 PM	#4
coldsolderjoint XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 278	I say pick the largest caliber that you can shoot accurately. I wouldn't want to be shot with anything.. but I would pick the best SD Ammo I could buy and just hope I never have to use it. (/me Eats Popcorn for the Caliber Debate)

03-17-2008, 02:39 PM	#5
SoreThumb XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 21	This is not an ad to sell just a request for opinions regarding what ya'll think. Hopefully from someone who has shot both.

03-17-2008, 02:43 PM	#7
Uraiit XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 356	I don't really find that the snap of the .40 is significantly more than that of the 9mm. But there IS a difference that can be felt when you shoot them side-by-side. I'd recommend going to a range that rents guns, and rent an XD-9 to shoot next to the .40. See if the difference is enough to justify taking the hit in value of a used weapon. I highly recommend that anybody who does a significant amount of shooting, look into reloading. A couple hundred bucks to get set up with a turret press, and it will pay for itself in only a few hundred rounds (depending on caliber).

03-17-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
SoreThumb XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 21	I was at the range today and rented a G19 to try out, plus the wife was with me and she hates the .40. I shot them both side by side and I did much better with my double taps with the Glock. I prefer having the grip safety though. I did take into account that the Glock is a little bigger but weight wise, my XD felt heavier. So to me that pretty much balanced out the size difference.

03-17-2008, 02:54 PM	#9
Uraiit XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 356	You're correct. The Glock is a few oz. lighter than the XD.