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smo · 11-07-2006, 12:50 PM

Greetings all,
After having my XD9SC for a few months now, I have decided to add to the XD family. I want a .45, but I can't decide between the compact, service, and tactical. I'm kinda leaning towards the service, but I dunno.

Any opinions, with reasons to justify the opinion, would be appreciated! I will probably keep the 9SC as a daily carry, and have the .45 more for fun and bedside.

Thanks!

(Also, is there a significant ballistic difference between the 4 and 5 inch?)

RobFMJ · 11-07-2006, 01:03 PM

If you're not gonna carry it, id handle both the service and the tactical, then decide which one you like. As for the ballistic difference, I must say I'm no expert on it, but I don't think you get much of a drop off between the two.

rwilson452 · 11-07-2006, 01:04 PM

If the 45 is for fun and games plus Home get the tactical
AS I understand it the difference between the 4 and 5 inch is about 50 F/S ammo dependant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smo

Greetings all,
After having my XD9SC for a few months now, I have decided to add to the XD family. I want a .45, but I can't decide between the compact, service, and tactical. I'm kinda leaning towards the service, but I dunno.

Any opinions, with reasons to justify the opinion, would be appreciated! I will probably keep the 9SC as a daily carry, and have the .45 more for fun and bedside.

Thanks!

(Also, is there a significant ballistic difference between the 4 and 5 inch?)

AKM · 11-07-2006, 01:08 PM

Personal preference my man.

Best part is, you can't make a bad decision when deciding which XD45 to get. As long as it's a "real" 45.

BBunin · 11-07-2006, 05:07 PM

Give in to your subconscious:
Get one of each!

Then get a 1911, just so you can compare......

XD-45 · 11-07-2006, 05:46 PM

I got the Service and want a 1911 now. Whichever way you go you should be happy.

smo · 11-07-2006, 05:54 PM

Hmm, I think I will go for the Service....kind of a compromise between the other two...Although the Compact looks nice. Arrg, decisions decisions. If I could afford it, I would get one of each!!

thomye · 11-07-2006, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBunin

Give in to your subconscious:
Get one of each!

Then get a 1911, just so you can compare......

i'd have to agree. but don't stop with the 45's. get the 40 too...

**Bycyclist** · 11-07-2006, 06:45 PM

If you're not carrying, get the Tactical. A little longer for sight alignment, a tad heavier for better recoil control.

That being said, I have the service, which works both for carry and for IDPA competition. Really fun to shoot, stable as anything. I shoot this better than my XD9sc.

M2XD · 11-07-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by XD-45

I got the Service and want a 1911 now. Whichever way you go you should be happy.

I've also got a Service--bought it last July--and about a month later I saw a SA 1911-A1 GI on the shelf and just had to have that too! It is a lower-end 1911, but I love shooting that gun! I still carry my XD though, they are both sweet!

Cheers! M2

11-07-2006, 12:50 PM	#1
smo XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35	Which .45 to get? Greetings all, After having my XD9SC for a few months now, I have decided to add to the XD family. I want a .45, but I can't decide between the compact, service, and tactical. I'm kinda leaning towards the service, but I dunno. Any opinions, with reasons to justify the opinion, would be appreciated! I will probably keep the 9SC as a daily carry, and have the .45 more for fun and bedside. Thanks! (Also, is there a significant ballistic difference between the 4 and 5 inch?) __________________ "Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems." --Scott Adams

11-07-2006, 01:03 PM	#2
RobFMJ XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas Posts: 1,824	If you're not gonna carry it, id handle both the service and the tactical, then decide which one you like. As for the ballistic difference, I must say I'm no expert on it, but I don't think you get much of a drop off between the two. __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

11-07-2006, 01:08 PM	#4
AKM XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,511	Personal preference my man. Best part is, you can't make a bad decision when deciding which XD45 to get. As long as it's a "real" 45. __________________ Liviu Librescu - În veci pomenirea lui. U.S. Army/Marine Snipers - Making the World a Better Place, 175 grains at a time.

11-07-2006, 05:07 PM	#5
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	Give in to your subconscious: Get one of each! Then get a 1911, just so you can compare...... __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

11-07-2006, 05:54 PM	#7
smo XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35	Hmm, I think I will go for the Service....kind of a compromise between the other two...Although the Compact looks nice. Arrg, decisions decisions. If I could afford it, I would get one of each!! __________________ "Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems." --Scott Adams

11-07-2006, 05:46 PM	#6
XD-45 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 65	I got the Service and want a 1911 now. Whichever way you go you should be happy.

11-07-2006, 06:45 PM	#9
Bycyclist XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NorCaliforneeya Posts: 1,824	If you're not carrying, get the Tactical. A little longer for sight alignment, a tad heavier for better recoil control. That being said, I have the service, which works both for carry and for IDPA competition. Really fun to shoot, stable as anything. I shoot this better than my XD9sc. __________________ =============================================== BYcyclist - the worst day on a ride (or at the range) is better than the best day in the office ===============================================

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