My new XD-9 SC - XDTalk Forums

TimXD9 · 11-01-2009, 09:08 PM

I've been carrying a Sig SP2022 for several months but wanted to get a smaller carry gun for the last month or so. Had considered a few other models, but last weekend I started thinking about an XD Sub-compact, since I've owned an XD-9 for a couple years and have been very happy with it. A local shop had a reasonable price on a new XD-9 SC in bi-tone, and man did it look sweet.

I was never completely happy with my Sig P239 SAS .40 in bi-tone for a couple reasons, so I was ready to trade/sell it now. And I knew the value of that gun would get me close to the price of a new XD SC.

Visited the gun show in Akron today to see if I could find a dealer to trade me straight-up for the XD (and had a few offers to buy the Sig) but no one had the gun I wanted, and I knew the shop did. Got the same price on trade that I'd been offered at the show, so it's all good.

Now, before I did the deal I visited their range with my existing XD. It had been almost 8 months since I'd shot it, and I wanted to put a few rounds thru it to make sure I wanted another XD. Not that I had much doubt, of course!

After 20 rounds I was convinced, but put all 50 rounds thru the old gun anyway, since it had been awhile. Then I went upstairs and went thru with the trade/purchase. I usually clean my new guns before firing them for the first time, but I couldn't wait. Went back downstairs, field-stripped the new gun to make sure there were no barrel obstructions and that it was properly assembled, then put holes in a fresh target.

Wow. What a terrific gun, as we all know. Might be a little more kick with the smaller gun, but I shot it just as well as my other XD. I didn't keep my target, but I did OK, tho I'm pulling my shots 1"-2" left. I believe it's a flaw in my grip with the XD, as it's a little different than my Sigs - and it was the same with both XDs. Nothing some range time won't fix!

I joked with the clerk that now I have to start all over. Run another 100-150 rounds thru the new XD, run/test some carry ammo thru it, and buy a new holster. Kind of expensive but necessary stuff for adding a new carry gun, but it's also kind of fun!

I know you've seen 'em before, but since it doesn't exist with a pic here's a shot of the new gun:

**psc** · 11-01-2009, 09:11 PM

Very nice, always good to see another in good hands. Well done! Thanks for posting.

iCreek · 11-01-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the pic, never seen a Bi-Tone SC in person. Great looking gun.

kmc757 · 11-02-2009, 10:07 PM

Congrats! Nice looking gun. I just added an XD9 SC to my year old XD40 SC. Great guns!

Be sure to try out the Mec-Gar 18 round magazines in your SC. They are great magazines, cheaper than Springfield's factory mags, and give you two more rounds.

**fjdwheat** · 11-03-2009, 11:34 PM

Love mine too. Congrats, enjoy.

azjay · 11-07-2009, 06:16 PM

my gf shot the xdsc bitone yesterday, loved it, now she wants one!!! This will be her first pistol!!

**fjdwheat** · 11-07-2009, 10:14 PM

Went shooting with a buddy of mine today who has a 9mm Millinium. He shot my XD9 sc and said he might be buying a new gun on the way home, he loved it and shot it a lot better than his Tuarus.

TimXD9 · 11-09-2009, 03:35 AM

Hit an indoor range Fri night - 150 rounds from 4, 7, 10 and 20 yards, with a variety of hands (righty two-hand & one hand, lefty two hand & one hand). Amazing how well this little gun shoots.

Sun. afternoon hit an outdoor range - 100 practice rounds and 20 Win. SXTs (aka Ranger T) to test before carrying - same deal with hands, plus shot from one-knee down kneeling, around a post to simulate cover (righty and lefty), moving side to side and backward, and some holster drills from the cheap Fobus paddle holster I'll be using 'til I get a DM Bullard leather holster (which I'm ordering tomorrow).

Again, this gun is so easy to shoot and so accurate, esp. for a 3" barrel. Not that I'm surprised. My XD-9 Service has always been great, too. I believe I've made a terrific choice for a new concealed carry gun.

**shaner** · 11-09-2009, 07:23 AM

sounds like its workin for ya tim , i love my lil subby also , they just work and shoot great ,

11-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
TimXD9 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 712	My new XD-9 SC I've been carrying a Sig SP2022 for several months but wanted to get a smaller carry gun for the last month or so. Had considered a few other models, but last weekend I started thinking about an XD Sub-compact, since I've owned an XD-9 for a couple years and have been very happy with it. A local shop had a reasonable price on a new XD-9 SC in bi-tone, and man did it look sweet. I was never completely happy with my Sig P239 SAS .40 in bi-tone for a couple reasons, so I was ready to trade/sell it now. And I knew the value of that gun would get me close to the price of a new XD SC. Visited the gun show in Akron today to see if I could find a dealer to trade me straight-up for the XD (and had a few offers to buy the Sig) but no one had the gun I wanted, and I knew the shop did. Got the same price on trade that I'd been offered at the show, so it's all good. Now, before I did the deal I visited their range with my existing XD. It had been almost 8 months since I'd shot it, and I wanted to put a few rounds thru it to make sure I wanted another XD. Not that I had much doubt, of course! After 20 rounds I was convinced, but put all 50 rounds thru the old gun anyway, since it had been awhile. Then I went upstairs and went thru with the trade/purchase. I usually clean my new guns before firing them for the first time, but I couldn't wait. Went back downstairs, field-stripped the new gun to make sure there were no barrel obstructions and that it was properly assembled, then put holes in a fresh target. Wow. What a terrific gun, as we all know. Might be a little more kick with the smaller gun, but I shot it just as well as my other XD. I didn't keep my target, but I did OK, tho I'm pulling my shots 1"-2" left. I believe it's a flaw in my grip with the XD, as it's a little different than my Sigs - and it was the same with both XDs. Nothing some range time won't fix! I joked with the clerk that now I have to start all over. Run another 100-150 rounds thru the new XD, run/test some carry ammo thru it, and buy a new holster. Kind of expensive but necessary stuff for adding a new carry gun, but it's also kind of fun! I know you've seen 'em before, but since it doesn't exist with a pic here's a shot of the new gun: Last edited by TimXD9; 11-01-2009 at 09:30 PM.
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11-01-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
psc XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,828	Very nice, always good to see another in good hands. Well done! Thanks for posting.
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11-01-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
iCreek XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 459 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the pic, never seen a Bi-Tone SC in person. Great looking gun. __________________ iCreek pic of my handguns
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11-02-2009, 10:07 PM	#4
kmc757 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 140	Congrats! Nice looking gun. I just added an XD9 SC to my year old XD40 SC. Great guns! Be sure to try out the Mec-Gar 18 round magazines in your SC. They are great magazines, cheaper than Springfield's factory mags, and give you two more rounds. __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." - Thomas Jefferson "History teaches that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so." - Adolf Hitler Last edited by kmc757; 11-04-2009 at 12:29 AM.
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11-03-2009, 11:34 PM	#5
fjdwheat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 227	Love mine too. Congrats, enjoy. __________________ He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!
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11-07-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
azjay XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: surprise,az Posts: 428	my gf shot the xdsc bitone yesterday, loved it, now she wants one!!! This will be her first pistol!! __________________ XDM 9 - polished barrel, prp grip tape - soon to add: trigger kit, night sights - 2k rounds fired, no ftf/fte Mossy 500 12g 18.5" barrel - 6 shot side straddle - soon to add: ghost ring sights, sling, forend strap, blackhawk knoxx spec ops stock, flashlight(not sure which yet) - over 100 shells fired, no ftf/fte XD9SC Bi-Tone - Pierce Grip Extension - soon to add: night sights
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11-07-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
fjdwheat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 227	Went shooting with a buddy of mine today who has a 9mm Millinium. He shot my XD9 sc and said he might be buying a new gun on the way home, he loved it and shot it a lot better than his Tuarus. __________________ He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!
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11-09-2009, 03:35 AM	#8
TimXD9 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 712	Hit an indoor range Fri night - 150 rounds from 4, 7, 10 and 20 yards, with a variety of hands (righty two-hand & one hand, lefty two hand & one hand). Amazing how well this little gun shoots. Sun. afternoon hit an outdoor range - 100 practice rounds and 20 Win. SXTs (aka Ranger T) to test before carrying - same deal with hands, plus shot from one-knee down kneeling, around a post to simulate cover (righty and lefty), moving side to side and backward, and some holster drills from the cheap Fobus paddle holster I'll be using 'til I get a DM Bullard leather holster (which I'm ordering tomorrow). Again, this gun is so easy to shoot and so accurate, esp. for a 3" barrel. Not that I'm surprised. My XD-9 Service has always been great, too. I believe I've made a terrific choice for a new concealed carry gun.
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11-09-2009, 07:23 AM	#9
shaner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 2,175	sounds like its workin for ya tim , i love my lil subby also , they just work and shoot great , __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S durocoated OD slide XD compact 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM truglo fiber optic XD bitone 9mm service truglo fiber optics tuarus mod 85 stainless C/S laser grips taurus mod 605 with C/S laser grips ruger GP100 with hi viz ruger P95 with a green durocated slide !!hiviz front sight keltec P3a C/S grip laser COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO
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