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Barry in IN · 08-28-2006, 10:36 AM

Hi. Just checking in.

I just finshed a class last week with Louis Awerbuck. Like my class with him last year, he praised the XDs highly. And, when I hear a full-time firearms instructor who sees everything praising something, I listen.

So, I'm starting to look at XDs. I don't need to replace anything, but if a deal comes along...

Mostly, I was curious how they compared in width (9 or 45) to what I carry now (1911, HiPower, HK P7). From what I've seen here, they are comparable. The thing is, in most of the posts with side-by-side comparison pictures, they are so old that the pics are inactive now.
I gather that the 9 and 45 are similar in width- true?

VAXD40 · 08-28-2006, 10:39 AM

I think the .45 is wider, I know the mags are wider on the 45 so I assume the grip would be as well...

stickman483 · 08-28-2006, 11:17 AM

I own both 9's and .45's in the XD. There is only a very slight difference in the size between the two. So slight that I do not believe it is worth noting, because it doesn't change anything as far as grip angle or comfort.

08-28-2006, 10:36 AM	#1
Barry in IN XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	New here, after being impressed by XD in a class. Hi. Just checking in. I just finshed a class last week with Louis Awerbuck. Like my class with him last year, he praised the XDs highly. And, when I hear a full-time firearms instructor who sees everything praising something, I listen. So, I'm starting to look at XDs. I don't need to replace anything, but if a deal comes along... Mostly, I was curious how they compared in width (9 or 45) to what I carry now (1911, HiPower, HK P7). From what I've seen here, they are comparable. The thing is, in most of the posts with side-by-side comparison pictures, they are so old that the pics are inactive now. I gather that the 9 and 45 are similar in width- true?

08-28-2006, 10:39 AM	#2
VAXD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 115	I think the .45 is wider, I know the mags are wider on the 45 so I assume the grip would be as well... __________________ ___________________________ -Jesse XD40 Service

08-28-2006, 11:17 AM	#3
stickman483 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 647	I own both 9's and .45's in the XD. There is only a very slight difference in the size between the two. So slight that I do not believe it is worth noting, because it doesn't change anything as far as grip angle or comfort. __________________ "There is no certainty, only opportunity." "V" from "V for Vendetta" Duty Weapon: Para Ordnance 7.45 LDA Off Duty Weapon: XD-45 Compact Home Defense: XD .45 Tactical/TLR-1 and TFO's

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