bad news..there will NOT be a xd9c anytime soon - XDTalk Forums

encry · 01-07-2008, 07:08 PM

I sent an email to SA and this is the response i got -

Dawn Oleson Dawn@springfieldarmory.com

Bobby,
I am sorry to say that we contemplated the compact in 9mm and .40, but it looks like we will not see that configuration.

Have a great day!
Dawn Oleson
Range Program Coordinator/
Dealer Assistance & Response Team
Springfield, Inc.
dawn@springfield-armory.com

From: bob####
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:11 AM
To: Dawn Oleson
Subject: Sales Email - Sent: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:39:24 -0500 - XD Compact 9mm

Are you guys going to be offering a Compact 9mm XD pistol other than the service model? There is a rumor on the internet that you are going to be offering this model with a model number of - XD9781HCSP06. Is this true ? If so, when will it be available? Thank you, Bob

**Grip** · 01-07-2008, 07:12 PM

why not just do a grip chop? and save yourself $500 bucks?

encry · 01-07-2008, 07:14 PM

because I dont have an XD and was holding out hoping to get an XD9c. Besides I've never seen a chop job that didnt look like a chop job

**Grip** · 01-07-2008, 07:16 PM

nows your chance to do one that looks good...

**setabkcin** · 01-07-2008, 07:17 PM

I'm just curious, could you buy an XD-45 compact, substitute the .45 barrel with a drop in 9mm barrel of 4" (like the service model), and adjust the lips on the mag to accomodate 9mm rounds?

encry · 01-07-2008, 07:20 PM

i have no idea if that would fit. I'm much too cautious to try something like that.
I wish I had to the skills to trim down a service 9 to a compact 9.

**setabkcin** · 01-07-2008, 07:41 PM

You're right. The opening for the barrel in the receiver would be wider in a .45 so the 9mm barrel probably wouldn't fit. I guess if you wanted a .45 service and a 9mm compact you could by the 9mm service and .45 compact and just swap the receivers. That would be a little expensive but you'd have two cool pistols.

lora84 · 01-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Sounds like you would be a good candidate for, dare I say it, a GLOCK 19. Fits the size requirement you're looking for.

Cypher · 01-07-2008, 08:16 PM

I'm curious how the XD9c goes from "ready to ship" to "that configuration doesn't exist" in two days. Does SA just have poorly/inconsistently informed CS reps or are they pulling a fast one for some reason?

I really only care because that's the one I really want.

bakestein · 01-07-2008, 08:19 PM

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