Which do you prefer? XD45 4" or 5"? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

dasanii19 · 04-13-2008, 12:02 PM

XD45 service 4"

or

XD45 tactical 5"

rogerxd45 · 04-13-2008, 12:13 PM

i dont like any 5" barrels even on a 1911.
i have a xd40 and xd45 both with 4" barrels
my most resent gun is a 4" kimber pro-carry 1911

its mostly just a cosmetic thing

jtkratzer · 04-13-2008, 12:53 PM

Depends on whether or not I'm carrying it. I want the 4" for carry, 5" for gun games and range use.

Verk · 04-13-2008, 01:32 PM

My XD 45 Tactical (5") was bought with range work in mind. For me, it is better balanced and the longer sight radius is welcome. If I was going to carry it, I would have gone with the service model.

Tally XD · 04-13-2008, 01:57 PM

My 4" service model was purchased for home defense/self defense carry. If I were shooting for accuracy/range duty, I would choose the 5".

skylark175 · 04-13-2008, 02:16 PM

I like the 4" better especially for CCW

dasanii19 · 04-15-2008, 08:04 PM

I've have been to many gun shops time and time again where the salesman is selling the customer on a XD45 service and gives no mention at all about the tactical model, leaving the customer no other option but the service model.

I think a lot of XD owners don't find out about the tactical model until after they have made their purchase . This also goes for the bi-tone models, if the gun shop salesman doesn't have it in stock it's not an option for the newbie soon to be gun owner......

Has anyone else noticed this? This is why it is essential to do your homework first before making a firearm purchase at a gun shop.

Reno82 · 04-15-2008, 10:42 PM

I bought the 4" service first and then shot the tactical... Love the tactical because of the low recoil. Went out the next day and bought one.

Chapie+ · 04-16-2008, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dasanii19

XD45 service 4"

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Originally Posted by dasanii19

or XD45 tactical 5"

I really like the compact tactical - it is a best of both worlds. Long slide / barrel for accuracy and compact grip for ease of carry. It is the grip size that makes the biggest difference to me in concealment. I carry it in a Milt Sparks Versa Max II Holster so the extra inch of barrel is easily concealed.
Chapie+

dasanii19 · 04-16-2008, 10:41 PM

Bumpidy

View Poll Results: XD45 4" or 5"
XD45 service 4"	79	63.20%
XD45 Tactical 5"	46	36.80%
Voters: 125. You may not vote on this poll

04-13-2008, 12:02 PM	#1
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,289	Which do you prefer? XD45 4" or 5"? XD45 service 4" or XD45 tactical 5" __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it." Last edited by dasanii19 : 04-13-2008 at 12:11 PM.

04-13-2008, 12:53 PM	#3
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 13,710	Depends on whether or not I'm carrying it. I want the 4" for carry, 5" for gun games and range use. __________________ Hit this blog:Updated 6/13 "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson American Gun Owners Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

04-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
Tally XD XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,002	My 4" service model was purchased for home defense/self defense carry. If I were shooting for accuracy/range duty, I would choose the 5". __________________ You have a right to self defense! Vote *AGAINST* Obama!! ----------------------------------------- 2007 XD.45ACP Service (black) Mega "Gator" AR-15 5.56mm Remington 870 Tactical

04-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#6
skylark175 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer CA Posts: 96	I like the 4" better especially for CCW __________________ XD 45 acp 4" LLama 9mm Taurus SS 38 Special Berretta 25 auto

04-13-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i dont like any 5" barrels even on a 1911. i have a xd40 and xd45 both with 4" barrels my most resent gun is a 4" kimber pro-carry 1911 its mostly just a cosmetic thing

04-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 316	My XD 45 Tactical (5") was bought with range work in mind. For me, it is better balanced and the longer sight radius is welcome. If I was going to carry it, I would have gone with the service model.

04-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#7
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,289	I've have been to many gun shops time and time again where the salesman is selling the customer on a XD45 service and gives no mention at all about the tactical model, leaving the customer no other option but the service model. I think a lot of XD owners don't find out about the tactical model until after they have made their purchase . This also goes for the bi-tone models, if the gun shop salesman doesn't have it in stock it's not an option for the newbie soon to be gun owner...... Has anyone else noticed this? This is why it is essential to do your homework first before making a firearm purchase at a gun shop. __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

04-15-2008, 10:42 PM	#8
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,072	I bought the 4" service first and then shot the tactical... Love the tactical because of the low recoil. Went out the next day and bought one. __________________ ******** XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Taurus PT145 MillPro (Home Defense & CCW) Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 in order of purchases***

04-16-2008, 10:41 PM	#10
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,289	Bumpidy __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

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