Concealed Carry XD Compact 4" vs 5" - Page 2 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

RobbSmith · 04-30-2008, 05:13 AM

I have a XD 45 Compact 4" for my CCW, Love it!

5" might have been too long and you won't be loosing accuracy with the loss of a single inch.

PWB · 04-30-2008, 11:23 AM

I carry a Glock 26 or 17 concealed and sometimes a S&W model 36...(I carry the 26 about 90% of the time and really can't tell much difference between the 26 and 17)...I have in the past carried a S&W 4506 w/a 5' bbl and a 686 w/a 4' bbl...I've never had a problem carrying a mid to large frame automatic concealed, L-frame revolvers tend to be a bit bulky. That is why I recently ordered the XD Tactical, and plan to carry it instead of the G-26. If your going to wear it as a concealed weapon for the majority of the time I would recommend a stainless or parkerized finish.

**vthompson** · 04-30-2008, 11:31 AM

Chapie+,

I bought a IWB Holster from Larry at Tennessee Holster Company. It is made just for the 5" tacticle and it fit's like a glove. I got the metal clip to just clip over my belt. The holster cants for even more comfort. I catch myself brushing against it with my forearm just to make sure that it is still there. I can't tell that I have it on, and I pretty much wear it 24/7.
Check out the web-sites at:

Tennesseeholstercompany.com
or
Gun-works.com(same place)

Wild Rice · 04-30-2008, 11:42 AM

Going from 5" to 4" makes a big difference in ease of carry. Going from 4" to 3" makes a big difference too. I got tired of waiting for Springfield to produce an XD-45 SubCompact, so I bought a Taurus PT145 Millennium Pro. It is smaller than my XD-9 SubCompact, holds 10+1 rounds of 45, shoots great, and is very reliable.

daveIT · 05-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chapie+

I carry a compact tactical (short frame 5" bbl). It is the perfect compromise. A carry tactical. Accuracy, quick follow up, and low recoil of the tactical combined with a short grip for concealment. I like it!

Chapie+

Sorry, I'm a little ignorant of how the Tactical model differs from the others. You mentioned low recoil, is it less than the Compact models?

Thanks for all the other replies. I'm a relatively inexperienced with shooting handguns (I've shot a couple hundred rounds through my dad's P89 and a couple other random guns) so I don't know if I could really tell the difference between a 4" and 5" accuracy.

I stopped at a sporting goods store and looked at a couple this weekend, but the guy behind the counter didn't seem very knowledgable, so I'm going to try an actual gun shop.

**DRH** · 05-06-2008, 08:37 AM

Welcome to the forum!

When I carry my 45 service, it is in a Don Hume 715 IWB. Great gun and holster!!

04-30-2008, 05:13 AM	#11
RobbSmith XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Loveland Colorado, USA Posts: 51	I have a XD 45 Compact 4" for my CCW, Love it! 5" might have been too long and you won't be loosing accuracy with the loss of a single inch. __________________ Colorado CCW XD 45ACP Compact (LOVE IT!) Beretta 92F / M-9 S&W Airweight Snub 38 Bersa Thunder .380 Robb D. Smith (1SG, US Army Ret.) American Legion Cdr, Post 15, Loveland, Colorado. http://www.fortnet.org/Post15/

04-30-2008, 11:31 AM	#13
vthompson XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Western West Virginia Posts: 129	IWB Holster Chapie+, I bought a IWB Holster from Larry at Tennessee Holster Company. It is made just for the 5" tacticle and it fit's like a glove. I got the metal clip to just clip over my belt. The holster cants for even more comfort. I catch myself brushing against it with my forearm just to make sure that it is still there. I can't tell that I have it on, and I pretty much wear it 24/7. Check out the web-sites at: Tennesseeholstercompany.com or Gun-works.com(same place) __________________ The RIGHT of the people to keep and bear arms,SHALL NOT be INFRINGED. USCCA Member Handgun Club of America NRA Member

05-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#16
DRH XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: We reside in Plano Texas and also have ranch property near Stephenville Texas. Posts: 109	Welcome to the forum! When I carry my 45 service, it is in a Don Hume 715 IWB. Great gun and holster!! __________________ Don From Texas XD45ACP-4 XD9-4 XD9-SC Kimber Stainless II S&W 617-6 Browning A-Bolt .30-06

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04-30-2008, 11:23 AM	#12
PWB XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere in Mississippi Posts: 21	I carry a Glock 26 or 17 concealed and sometimes a S&W model 36...(I carry the 26 about 90% of the time and really can't tell much difference between the 26 and 17)...I have in the past carried a S&W 4506 w/a 5' bbl and a 686 w/a 4' bbl...I've never had a problem carrying a mid to large frame automatic concealed, L-frame revolvers tend to be a bit bulky. That is why I recently ordered the XD Tactical, and plan to carry it instead of the G-26. If your going to wear it as a concealed weapon for the majority of the time I would recommend a stainless or parkerized finish.

04-30-2008, 11:42 AM	#14
Wild Rice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 188	Going from 5" to 4" makes a big difference in ease of carry. Going from 4" to 3" makes a big difference too. I got tired of waiting for Springfield to produce an XD-45 SubCompact, so I bought a Taurus PT145 Millennium Pro. It is smaller than my XD-9 SubCompact, holds 10+1 rounds of 45, shoots great, and is very reliable.