Hi, I'm a total Newb to guns. Ive shot a few over the years, but never owned one. I was at Cabelas, and the salesman got me sold on a XD. Now the help I need is which one between the 9mm service or Sub compact. I decided on a 9mm for the cheap ammo and not too hard for my wife to shoot.
What are the pros and cons between the two models. THe XD will be for the home. I am not sure if I would use it as a CCW but who knows, I might down the road. What I want for sure is ease of shooting basically for my wife. I want something that is not intimidating to shoot, controllable recoil for a girl that has never ever shot a gun, and something that will fit in her hand well. I was sold on the subcompact but was reading that the service has less recoil. Is it considerably less? The subcompact looks large in her hands, so I cant imagine what the service would look like. But would the service be easier for her to use? I held both and could get used to both, so that's not a big deal for me. Thanks.
What are the pros and cons between the two models. THe XD will be for the home. I am not sure if I would use it as a CCW but who knows, I might down the road. What I want for sure is ease of shooting basically for my wife. I want something that is not intimidating to shoot, controllable recoil for a girl that has never ever shot a gun, and something that will fit in her hand well. I was sold on the subcompact but was reading that the service has less recoil. Is it considerably less? The subcompact looks large in her hands, so I cant imagine what the service would look like. But would the service be easier for her to use? I held both and could get used to both, so that's not a big deal for me. Thanks.