Thoughts on the XD 45 Compact .... - Page 2 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

aphexafx · 09-30-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LKB3rd

I have a compact xd45 that i love. I am an enthusiastic new shooter, with close to 1000 rounds through it so far with not one failure of any kind.
It is very accurate. I am still working on a squeezing/tightening/flinching problem where i shoot low and to the right by around 3 or 4 inches(I'm lefty), which i confirmed was me, not the pistol last night. I asked the owner of the local range to put 5 rounds through it to see if i need more pratice or a sight adjustment, and he promptly shot out the bullseye of the target at 25 feet. I was hoping it was the sights lol.

Haha. Well now you know!

I LOVE my XD45c so very much. It's a great platform, my favorite gun so far. It's a 4" and I think that it is the PERFECT 45ACP setup for carry, home defense, and training...at least for me.

pain man · 09-30-2007, 08:39 AM

I was an old school 1911 shooter. After reading many pro XD posts/reviews I bought an XD compact for my car. I haven't looked back since. Groups are tight no FTF. Not even so much as a hickup. I like the option of using the 10 or 13 rd. clips. A very versatile pistol. I would highly recommend.

Sangiovese · 10-01-2007, 08:33 PM

I carry my XD45 compact every day and I love it. I also have an XD9 service and the 45 compact actually conceals better for me thanks to the shorter grip (when using the 10 round magazine).

I've got about 4000 rounds through it now and it has never failed to go bang when I pulled the trigger. And it hits exactly where I point it.

I have absolutely no reservations at all about depending on mine to protect my family. I can't think of any higher recommendation that I could possibly give.

Edit: Forgot to answer the magazine cost part.

You asked about magazine costs... Pistolgear ( http://www.pistolgear.com ) has the 10 round magazines for the compact for $23.75, the exact same price as the full capacity magazines. If you want an additional 13 round magazine (it comes with one of each) you'll want to also buy the grip extender for it... which adds a couple bucks to the cost.

**Liquid Rhino** · 10-01-2007, 08:42 PM

I like mine alot (even though I'm kinda mad at it right at the moment). It shoots anything I feed it, but I won't say it doesn't complain with certain cheap plinking ammo. Hollowpoints go through it like greased lightning! So far no problems with Gold Dots, HydraShoks, HST's, Corbons, SXTs,and a few others.

**akr** · 10-03-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by katana8869

Love my 4" compact. I load mine with WWB 230gr jacketed hollow points and I feel just fine about it. No boutique ammo for me thank-you.

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How much can you get that for? I just ordered some Black Hills ammo that was more reasonable than the "hyped up" stuff.

EdMaxx · 10-03-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx1911

I am really looking into getting a XD 45 Compact and I would like input from the peeps who have one. I want to use it as my daily carry.

With a 4 inch barrel I was a little concerned with bullet expansion, I carry Gold Dots short barrel for my 40sc. Besides Gold Dots what do you peeps think what would be some good carry ammo out of a 4 inch barrel .45acp ? How good is accuracy vs. other XDs ? Are the short 10 round mags more expensive ? Thanks guys please reply !

XD-45 Compact 4" here, carried in a CrossBreed Super-Tuck. As for carry ammo, I generally load either Winchester JHPs, Remington Golden Saber JHPs or Speer Gold Dot JHPs in front of 4.9 grains of Bullseye and Winchester Large Pistol primers.

heliguy · 10-06-2007, 06:47 PM

45 C is an awesome gun!

- Easy to carry. Even works great with a universal clipdraw
- 13+1 for service duty
- 13+1 with light/laser for nightstand duty
- Good gun for learning how to fully strip down

No problems with any ammo I've tried so far!

buckeyered · 10-14-2007, 02:03 AM

Is there a brand of ammo that the XD45 does not like or that it prefers? I just bought my 4" XD45c and have not shot it yet. I want to carry the same ammo I shoot at the range so I am looking at the budget ammo like WWB, Blazzer Brass, UMC, American Eagle and the likes. Are any of these favored over another? Should I avoid any certain brands?

**XD9Sub** · 10-14-2007, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by buckeyered

like WWB, Blazzer Brass, UMC, American Eagle

All of the brands I've tried, including the ones you mentioned are fine. I've been shooting mainly Blazer Brass, since it's the cheapest I can find locally.

Enjoy and welcome to the forum.

Palmguy · 10-14-2007, 07:57 AM

I've had no problems with any ammo in my XD45C...it has digested everything I've fed it

It's just as accurate as the 9mm and .40 XDs that I've shot.

Great carry gun...a little difficult in Florida but I've managed. We'll see how well I can conceal it now when I get back home from the Navy, I've lost 45 pounds in the last 4 months so my body type is a little...different.

09-30-2007, 08:39 AM	#12
pain man XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 54	I was an old school 1911 shooter. After reading many pro XD posts/reviews I bought an XD compact for my car. I haven't looked back since. Groups are tight no FTF. Not even so much as a hickup. I like the option of using the 10 or 13 rd. clips. A very versatile pistol. I would highly recommend. __________________ Guns have only two enemies. Politicians and Rust.

10-01-2007, 08:33 PM	#13
Sangiovese XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 91	I carry my XD45 compact every day and I love it. I also have an XD9 service and the 45 compact actually conceals better for me thanks to the shorter grip (when using the 10 round magazine). I've got about 4000 rounds through it now and it has never failed to go bang when I pulled the trigger. And it hits exactly where I point it. I have absolutely no reservations at all about depending on mine to protect my family. I can't think of any higher recommendation that I could possibly give. Edit: Forgot to answer the magazine cost part. You asked about magazine costs... Pistolgear ( http://www.pistolgear.com ) has the 10 round magazines for the compact for $23.75, the exact same price as the full capacity magazines. If you want an additional 13 round magazine (it comes with one of each) you'll want to also buy the grip extender for it... which adds a couple bucks to the cost. Last edited by Sangiovese; 10-01-2007 at 08:44 PM. Reason: Didn't answer the whole question!

10-01-2007, 08:42 PM	#14
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 1,037	I like mine alot (even though I'm kinda mad at it right at the moment). It shoots anything I feed it, but I won't say it doesn't complain with certain cheap plinking ammo. Hollowpoints go through it like greased lightning! So far no problems with Gold Dots, HydraShoks, HST's, Corbons, SXTs,and a few others. __________________ WARNING! There ain't no more continues, dog...

10-14-2007, 07:57 AM	#20
Palmguy XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 1,660	I've had no problems with any ammo in my XD45C...it has digested everything I've fed it It's just as accurate as the 9mm and .40 XDs that I've shot. Great carry gun...a little difficult in Florida but I've managed. We'll see how well I can conceal it now when I get back home from the Navy, I've lost 45 pounds in the last 4 months so my body type is a little...different. __________________

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10-06-2007, 06:47 PM	#17
heliguy XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	45 C is an awesome gun! - Easy to carry. Even works great with a universal clipdraw - 13+1 for service duty - 13+1 with light/laser for nightstand duty - Good gun for learning how to fully strip down No problems with any ammo I've tried so far!

10-14-2007, 02:03 AM	#18
buckeyered XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Is there a brand of ammo that the XD45 does not like or that it prefers? I just bought my 4" XD45c and have not shot it yet. I want to carry the same ammo I shoot at the range so I am looking at the budget ammo like WWB, Blazzer Brass, UMC, American Eagle and the likes. Are any of these favored over another? Should I avoid any certain brands?