(Whenever) XDs 9/40 What capacity?

[sage1]

Wondering what the mag capacity will be whenever the XDs is released in 9mm and 40. Wouldn't surprise me if someone here has done the measurements and can post a good guess...

9mm = 9 or 10?

.40 = 8?

[sage1]

Originally Posted by cjacob

I don't know if anyone has tried doing this yet, especially since people seem to doubt me when I swear to the 9mm being only a 6 round mag, and the .40 being a 5 round mag. But I finally had some 9mm and .45 bullets on hand, and when you line them up, just like they will be in a single stack mag, only 6 9mm fit in the same space as 5 .45's, right edge is flush, left edge has 1-2 mm of space

Just saw this in another thread and it may answer the question.

6, not as many as I thought.

[cjacob]

.40 will be 5, 9mm will be 6, if they are a true single stack and keep the same dimensions, as seen in the picture that I took above, there isn't that much of a difference in linear displacement between the calibers

the walther pps is listed at the same height as the xds with the flush mag, and their capacity is 5 rounds of .40 and 6 rounds of 9mm

I'd be very very very surprised is the capacity is anything higher than 6 for the 9mm without changing anything

[sfischer]

If we expect that they'll use the same basic frame for the 9mm, then - and this is probably wishful thinking - they could keep the magazine the same width as the .45, and slighty stagger the rounds so that you'd get 7 in the same space as 5 .45s...

[cjacob]

even if they do that, it would still be pushing it to get another round in there

[Jobberwocky]

Originally Posted by sfischer

If we expect that they'll use the same basic frame for the 9mm, then - and this is probably wishful thinking - they could keep the magazine the same width as the .45, and slighty stagger the rounds so that you'd get 7 in the same space as 5 .45s...

That's my thought ... and hope.

[cjacob]

i know i'm jut eyeballing it, but i tried staggering 9mm in the same space as 5 .45, still only 6. I think you guys think a 9mm is a lot smaller compared to a .45 than it really is, yes the volume is greatly different, but the diameter is very close, which is what matters in single stack or very slightly staggered mags. you're talking a 1/16th of an inch difference in diameter, which barely allows for a stagger, and doesn't allow for an increase in rounds

we can all wish, but the reality is, it will be 6 rounds without making the handle thicker or longer

[sfischer]

Confirmed... Just tried it in Photoshop. Staggering 9mm rounds in the same width as .45 gives just a hair more room than leaving them single-stack. Nowhere near enough room for 7th round.

Maybe with an extended floor plate...

[MrRiceGuyRJ]

Is the XD-s for sure releasing a 9mm or .40 variant? I haven't seen anything official, just speculation.

[Big Brules]

LoL that pic makes the 9mm look soooo puny.....