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toddmog · 06-12-2007, 02:55 PM

I'm going to buy one or the other in the next week or so. Any thoughts and or opinions. It will be primarily for home defense but I might carry it when I'm in MO or another state that allows me to with my FL permit. Unfortunately I'm stuck in IL with all the gun haters.

I usually carry a glock 27 when I can, but really want to step up to an xd45. I'm just not sure if I want to go with the compact or the regular 4" service. Comments are greatly appreciated for a soon to be xd guy.

MasLakas · 06-12-2007, 03:27 PM

Welcome to the forum. I own the XD45 Service model and will get a 45 Compact as funds become available. I have shot both models and my recommendation would be to get the compact model if you have plans to CCW with it. I had no problems with the 10 round or 13 round magazines. There is a Tactical Compact also, but I myself prefer to carry IWB and do not like the 5 inch guns IWB.

My 2 cents.

aeneas26 · 06-12-2007, 03:33 PM

I own the compact (my wife has commandeered it for her concealed carry), and I can't say enough good things about it. The service and the compact are both good guns, I just think the versatility of the compact makes it a better buy if you plan on concealed carry.

jeff221 · 06-12-2007, 03:38 PM

I owned the XD45c, here's the deal...

Your XD45c IS the XD45 Service w/ the XD Extensions on the magazine...

You can always make your compact service... It's a lot of work to turn your service compact (though, it is doable).

~Jeff

the_gunman1 · 06-12-2007, 03:47 PM

It would seem to me that you would be better served by the Compact. The performance between the two should be identical. The compact would be a little easier to deal with for concealment purposes. I personally have the Service model and carry it every day. Since I got it I realize I should have got the compact(and plan to eventually). I don't have any real bad issues concealing my service but the compact would make it an easier and more pleasant experience. By the way I've been carrying for over 15 years and have carried over 30 different handguns( i owned several at one time and my trainers for my job at the time wanted me to be familiar with many different handguns and long guns from all over the world). The XD.45 is in my top three now(Light weight 1911 comander.45 being right there with it and also the CZ75 compact 9MM).

**XD9Sub** · 06-12-2007, 05:00 PM

Get the Compact, it's the best of both with either the 13rnd full size mag for home defense or the 10rnd mag for carry.

Zombie Hunter · 06-12-2007, 05:37 PM

Are you guys having any trouble getting the compact? I ended up getting the service because at the local gun store they claimed they couldn't get a compact.

the_gunman1 · 06-12-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombie Hunter

Are you guys having any trouble getting the compact? I ended up getting the service because at the local gun store they claimed they couldn't get a compact.

They are very much available here.
By the way Zombie your avatar had me and my wife laughing!

**XD9Sub** · 06-12-2007, 06:20 PM

Haven't seen ANY compacts at my local stores or gunshow (though I missed the show a few weeks ago). Not surprising. I've bought 4 XDs in the last 1.5yrs, all from out of state dealers (budsgunshop.com or whittakerguns.com), on gunbroker, or this forum.

the_gunman1 · 06-12-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XD9Sub

Haven't seen ANY compacts at my local stores or gunshow (though I missed the show a few weeks ago). Not surprising. I've bought 4 XDs in the last 1.5yrs, all from out of state dealers (budsgunshop.com or whittakerguns.com), on gunbroker, or this forum.

Whittakers is a local shop for me,(well it's only about a half hour away anyways). A couple weeks ago they had several compacts. There is also a Uncle Lee's here that has several.

The Whittaker family are good people in my experience to do business with.

06-12-2007, 02:55 PM	#1
toddmog XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 17	xd45c vs. xd45 I'm going to buy one or the other in the next week or so. Any thoughts and or opinions. It will be primarily for home defense but I might carry it when I'm in MO or another state that allows me to with my FL permit. Unfortunately I'm stuck in IL with all the gun haters. I usually carry a glock 27 when I can, but really want to step up to an xd45. I'm just not sure if I want to go with the compact or the regular 4" service. Comments are greatly appreciated for a soon to be xd guy.

06-12-2007, 03:27 PM	#2
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,833	Welcome to the forum. I own the XD45 Service model and will get a 45 Compact as funds become available. I have shot both models and my recommendation would be to get the compact model if you have plans to CCW with it. I had no problems with the 10 round or 13 round magazines. There is a Tactical Compact also, but I myself prefer to carry IWB and do not like the 5 inch guns IWB. My 2 cents. __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

06-12-2007, 03:38 PM	#4
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I owned the XD45c, here's the deal... Your XD45c IS the XD45 Service w/ the XD Extensions on the magazine... You can always make your compact service... It's a lot of work to turn your service compact (though, it is doable). ~Jeff __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

06-12-2007, 03:47 PM	#5
the_gunman1 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,019	It would seem to me that you would be better served by the Compact. The performance between the two should be identical. The compact would be a little easier to deal with for concealment purposes. I personally have the Service model and carry it every day. Since I got it I realize I should have got the compact(and plan to eventually). I don't have any real bad issues concealing my service but the compact would make it an easier and more pleasant experience. By the way I've been carrying for over 15 years and have carried over 30 different handguns( i owned several at one time and my trainers for my job at the time wanted me to be familiar with many different handguns and long guns from all over the world). The XD.45 is in my top three now(Light weight 1911 comander.45 being right there with it and also the CZ75 compact 9MM). __________________ Brian Freedom is expensive...pay up or shut up. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

06-12-2007, 05:00 PM	#6
XD9Sub XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 1,021	Get the Compact, it's the best of both with either the 13rnd full size mag for home defense or the 10rnd mag for carry. __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France

06-12-2007, 03:33 PM	#3
aeneas26 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 286	I own the compact (my wife has commandeered it for her concealed carry), and I can't say enough good things about it. The service and the compact are both good guns, I just think the versatility of the compact makes it a better buy if you plan on concealed carry.

06-12-2007, 05:37 PM	#7
Zombie Hunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 140	Are you guys having any trouble getting the compact? I ended up getting the service because at the local gun store they claimed they couldn't get a compact.

06-12-2007, 06:20 PM	#9
XD9Sub XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 1,021	Haven't seen ANY compacts at my local stores or gunshow (though I missed the show a few weeks ago). Not surprising. I've bought 4 XDs in the last 1.5yrs, all from out of state dealers (budsgunshop.com or whittakerguns.com), on gunbroker, or this forum. __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France

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