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So, WI conceal-carry is going to pass soon. See the "WI carry law" thread and my most recent posts in that thread.
I am pondering which of my pistols I will want to carry. Maybe you guys can chime in with your opinions and experience. I don't want to have to buy an expensive IWB holster for both, hence the reason I ask for all your opinions.
I have two pistols, and no, I will not be buying another anytime soon, so please don't suggest this. I have a SA XD-9 Service Model (4") and a Ruger SR1911 (5"). Each seem to have their advantages and disadvantages, and they seem to be coming out about even. This is the reason I can't decide just yet.
XD-9 Service Model
Pros: Light. Shorter barrel than the 1911. Hi-capacity (16+1). Super reliable (over a thousand rounds through this weapon since I bought it 3 months ago, with many different rounds, and not a single malfunction).
Cons: Thick slide. Thick grip. Not as good a caliber as .45 (Yes, some will disagree, but I think the majority will agree).
Ruger SR1911
Pros: .45 is a better defensive caliber (most will agree). Thin slide. Thin grip.
Cons: Heavy. Lower capacity (8+1). Perhaps not as reliable (1 failure to feed in hundreds of rounds, but I attribute that to the round weird shaped hollow point).
Right now, the one thing I hate most about the XD-9 is its thickness, and the one thing I hate most about the SR1911 is its weight. I shoot both weapons the same. I am not more accurate or more confident with either. Basically, I shoot both well, and I am confident with each.
I have run my preferred defensive cartridges through each weapon and this is not an issue. I load the Speer Gold Dots 124gr. +P JHP's in the XD-9 and Hornady TAP FPD 230 gr. +P JHP's in the SR1911. I have fired many rounds through each gun without any malfunctions, and they both shoot nice.
If I had to choose right now, I would probably go with the SR1911 because of it's thin dimensions.
But what do you guys think? And like I've already said, please don't suggest buying this or that gun. Buying another gun is out of the questions. Thanks.
I am pondering which of my pistols I will want to carry. Maybe you guys can chime in with your opinions and experience. I don't want to have to buy an expensive IWB holster for both, hence the reason I ask for all your opinions.
I have two pistols, and no, I will not be buying another anytime soon, so please don't suggest this. I have a SA XD-9 Service Model (4") and a Ruger SR1911 (5"). Each seem to have their advantages and disadvantages, and they seem to be coming out about even. This is the reason I can't decide just yet.
XD-9 Service Model
Pros: Light. Shorter barrel than the 1911. Hi-capacity (16+1). Super reliable (over a thousand rounds through this weapon since I bought it 3 months ago, with many different rounds, and not a single malfunction).
Cons: Thick slide. Thick grip. Not as good a caliber as .45 (Yes, some will disagree, but I think the majority will agree).
Ruger SR1911
Pros: .45 is a better defensive caliber (most will agree). Thin slide. Thin grip.
Cons: Heavy. Lower capacity (8+1). Perhaps not as reliable (1 failure to feed in hundreds of rounds, but I attribute that to the round weird shaped hollow point).
Right now, the one thing I hate most about the XD-9 is its thickness, and the one thing I hate most about the SR1911 is its weight. I shoot both weapons the same. I am not more accurate or more confident with either. Basically, I shoot both well, and I am confident with each.
I have run my preferred defensive cartridges through each weapon and this is not an issue. I load the Speer Gold Dots 124gr. +P JHP's in the XD-9 and Hornady TAP FPD 230 gr. +P JHP's in the SR1911. I have fired many rounds through each gun without any malfunctions, and they both shoot nice.
If I had to choose right now, I would probably go with the SR1911 because of it's thin dimensions.
But what do you guys think? And like I've already said, please don't suggest buying this or that gun. Buying another gun is out of the questions. Thanks.