45ACP Compact Tactical of Service? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

firemedic24 · 12-04-2007, 03:27 PM

Hello All,

First off I am a new member here on XD Talk. This site has been very informative, and a great help. I am a Paramedic, and have been thinking about being the ERT (SWAT) Medic for the county I work in. All Officers there carry the Glock 21. I will have to supply my own sidearm, and the grip of the 21 feels like a brick in my hands. It's just not comfy! Since they do not issue me a sidearm I can buy whatever I want. As long as it's a 45ACP. I know that I am going to go with the XD, because is just feels great in my hand. I'm going to go with a compact because I want to be able to CC, and have 13+1 for HD and ERT calls. I just can't deside between the Tactical and the Service. Any and all opinons will help. This will also be my first hand gun.

devildoc27 · 12-04-2007, 03:30 PM

OK so you are realy asking between the service and compact? or the 4 and 5 inch barrel? ther tactical is full size and 5 in and the service is 4in. then you get into the compacts which are shorter but have 2 barrel lengths.

firemedic24 · 12-04-2007, 03:45 PM

Yeah sorry about that! I mean should I go with the 4 or 5 inch compact?

devildoc27 · 12-04-2007, 03:53 PM

the 4inch of you are carrying. the 5in is a little more difficult cause the extra barrel length if you are carrying OWB>

Saur · 12-04-2007, 06:57 PM

Just to be clear right quick, there's an XD Compact in 4" for .45acp and an XD Compact in 5" in .45acp. So there is a "compact service" and a "compact tactical" if that makes any sense.

Also, from some ballistics I came across, between 5" bbl and 4" bbl the loss in velocity isn't as significant as is the case in some of the other calibers. I'll dig around and post it up when I find it

**yocan** · 12-04-2007, 07:27 PM

I'd get the 4" but if going on a call I'd put the longer mag in. That being said go take a handgun class.

Reno82 · 12-04-2007, 07:38 PM

5" compact tactical..... you can still ccw it.

**XDONBOARD** · 12-04-2007, 07:43 PM

Im picking up my compact service tomorrow, wifeys xmas gift 2 me! She insists on wrapping it though! Boo!

**Bycyclist** · 12-04-2007, 09:41 PM

Compact Service - I found tactical just a tad too big for me to carry and slightly unbalanced for my taste

stretdr · 12-05-2007, 08:57 PM

5" Tactical. Only way to go. Good Day!

12-04-2007, 03:27 PM	#1
firemedic24 XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31	45ACP Compact Tactical of Service? Hello All, First off I am a new member here on XD Talk. This site has been very informative, and a great help. I am a Paramedic, and have been thinking about being the ERT (SWAT) Medic for the county I work in. All Officers there carry the Glock 21. I will have to supply my own sidearm, and the grip of the 21 feels like a brick in my hands. It's just not comfy! Since they do not issue me a sidearm I can buy whatever I want. As long as it's a 45ACP. I know that I am going to go with the XD, because is just feels great in my hand. I'm going to go with a compact because I want to be able to CC, and have 13+1 for HD and ERT calls. I just can't deside between the Tactical and the Service. Any and all opinons will help. This will also be my first hand gun.

12-04-2007, 07:27 PM	#6
yocan XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,283	I'd get the 4" but if going on a call I'd put the longer mag in. That being said go take a handgun class. __________________ The three requirements for a school shooting. 1 know the floorplan. 2 Know the threats inside the location and response time/entry time for the police 3. Royally screwed up intelligent analytic mind. We need more laws to protect these three rights. Ban guns in schools, it obviously works.

12-04-2007, 07:38 PM	#7
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,355	5" compact tactical..... you can still ccw it. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 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 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

12-04-2007, 07:43 PM	#8
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 3,749	Im picking up my compact service tomorrow, wifeys xmas gift 2 me! She insists on wrapping it though! Boo! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

12-04-2007, 09:41 PM	#9
Bycyclist XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NorCaliforneeya Posts: 1,848	Compact Service - I found tactical just a tad too big for me to carry and slightly unbalanced for my taste __________________ =============================================== BYcyclist - the worst day on a ride (or at the range) is better than the best day in the office ===============================================

12-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
devildoc27 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: seaside Ca Posts: 197	OK so you are realy asking between the service and compact? or the 4 and 5 inch barrel? ther tactical is full size and 5 in and the service is 4in. then you get into the compacts which are shorter but have 2 barrel lengths.

12-04-2007, 03:45 PM	#3
firemedic24 XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31	Yeah sorry about that! I mean should I go with the 4 or 5 inch compact?

12-04-2007, 03:53 PM	#4
devildoc27 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: seaside Ca Posts: 197	the 4inch of you are carrying. the 5in is a little more difficult cause the extra barrel length if you are carrying OWB>

12-04-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
Saur XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 60	Just to be clear right quick, there's an XD Compact in 4" for .45acp and an XD Compact in 5" in .45acp. So there is a "compact service" and a "compact tactical" if that makes any sense. Also, from some ballistics I came across, between 5" bbl and 4" bbl the loss in velocity isn't as significant as is the case in some of the other calibers. I'll dig around and post it up when I find it

12-05-2007, 08:57 PM	#10
stretdr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 226	5" Tactical. Only way to go. Good Day! __________________ Springfield XD 45 ACP Tactical DPMS AR 15 5.56 Smith & Wesson Model 3906 9mm Smith & Wesson .38 Special Rossi .38 Special Bersa .380 DuoTone Colt Model 1908 .380 Colt MKIV Gov. Model .380 Colt 70 Series 1911 .45 ACP North American Arms .22 Magnum Beretta Bobcat .25

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