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thebird00 · 06-06-2008, 05:26 PM

On Sprinfield's website there are listings for compacts and 4" service models. Is the only difference the 2 extra rounds with the service model?

Joeywhat · 06-06-2008, 05:29 PM

Well, plus the grip length. Otherwise they are the same. Personally I think the compact offers more versatility.

thebird00 · 06-06-2008, 06:19 PM

When looking on sprinfield's site, I can't seem to find a .40 listed under compact models.

Joeywhat · 06-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Only the .45 ACP is offered as a compact. If you wanted a compact .40 (or 9 or 357) you can do a "grip chop". Search it here, you'll find a lot. Basically you cut the bottom of the grip to be identical to the compact grips.

thebird00 · 06-07-2008, 05:42 AM

Any reason my 4" came with a 10 rd mag instead of a 12 rd like shown on the website.

ryann · 06-07-2008, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thebird00

Any reason my 4" came with a 10 rd mag instead of a 12 rd like shown on the website.

CA model, my new 45compact case says "not legal in cali"

i guess it means the 13 round clip, ca would get 2: 10 rounders

Outsider · 06-07-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ryann

CA model, my new 45compact case says "not legal in cali"

i guess it means the 13 round clip, ca would get 2: 10 rounders

I have the same thing on my case but it came with 2 12 rounders.

Bill in San Jose · 06-07-2008, 10:29 AM

The service comes with 2 13-round I believe magazines. Rifles have clips, pistols have mags, minor correction.

Cali-legal guns can not have greater than a 10-round mag, else they're classified as an assault weapon. The service comes with 2 of the "13-round" length mags modified to hold only 10. The compact comes with a 10-round 'shorty' and a 13-round modified to hold only 10, plus the spacer on the bottom to extend the handle.

Get the compact, you can put 10 in the mag and it's almost an inch shorter grip, or the longer if you think you'll need 13.

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thebird00 · 06-07-2008, 04:20 PM

Thanks everybody for the input. Went back to the gun shop today and he had the same exact pistol with a 12 rd mag in it. He didn't seem to know about why mine came with the 10 rd.

I mentioned something about if certain states had round limitaions and he said not that he knows of, but we are across the country from CA so that might be the reason he didn't know.

Oh well. I wanted to get a couple of extra magazines anyway so I'll keep the 10 rds as extras. Thanks again for the help.

**1lowlife** · 06-07-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thebird00

Thanks everybody for the input. Went back to the gun shop today and he had the same exact pistol with a 12 rd mag in it. He didn't seem to know about why mine came with the 10 rd.

I mentioned something about if certain states had round limitaions and he said not that he knows of, but we are across the country from CA so that might be the reason he didn't know.

Oh well. I wanted to get a couple of extra magazines anyway so I'll keep the 10 rds as extras. Thanks again for the help.

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06-06-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
thebird00 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	compact vs service model 4" On Sprinfield's website there are listings for compacts and 4" service models. Is the only difference the 2 extra rounds with the service model?

06-06-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 1,923	Well, plus the grip length. Otherwise they are the same. Personally I think the compact offers more versatility. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

06-06-2008, 07:10 PM	#4
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 1,923	Only the .45 ACP is offered as a compact. If you wanted a compact .40 (or 9 or 357) you can do a "grip chop". Search it here, you'll find a lot. Basically you cut the bottom of the grip to be identical to the compact grips. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

06-07-2008, 10:29 AM	#8
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,305	The service comes with 2 13-round I believe magazines. Rifles have clips, pistols have mags, minor correction. Cali-legal guns can not have greater than a 10-round mag, else they're classified as an assault weapon. The service comes with 2 of the "13-round" length mags modified to hold only 10. The compact comes with a 10-round 'shorty' and a 13-round modified to hold only 10, plus the spacer on the bottom to extend the handle. Get the compact, you can put 10 in the mag and it's almost an inch shorter grip, or the longer if you think you'll need 13. Welcome to xdtalk. __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

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06-06-2008, 06:19 PM	#3
thebird00 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	When looking on sprinfield's site, I can't seem to find a .40 listed under compact models.

06-07-2008, 05:42 AM	#5
thebird00 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Any reason my 4" came with a 10 rd mag instead of a 12 rd like shown on the website.

06-07-2008, 04:20 PM	#9
thebird00 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Thanks everybody for the input. Went back to the gun shop today and he had the same exact pistol with a 12 rd mag in it. He didn't seem to know about why mine came with the 10 rd. I mentioned something about if certain states had round limitaions and he said not that he knows of, but we are across the country from CA so that might be the reason he didn't know. Oh well. I wanted to get a couple of extra magazines anyway so I'll keep the 10 rds as extras. Thanks again for the help.