XD45 Compact owners?

[smittty]

Hi guys, I recently found the XD pistols, I overlooked them for a long time but I recently bought the XD9 Tactical and now I'm thinking about getting the 45 compact. I just sold my last 45 pistol (kimber 1911) because I didn't like the heavy weight. I like the caliber but was ready to ditch it completely however I like my XD9 enough to consider owning one in 45 cap and specifically the 45 Compact. Use would be as back country pistol.

Your experience and opinions with it are appreciated.

[5ZS]

Do it, 3 free magazines promo right now .

If the compact M is an option, even better.

[TeeMan]

I've got one. Good, solid pistol. Comes with the compact and extended mags (both 10 rounds) and with the extended mag it's the same as the full-size, so you're kind of getting two pistols in one in my book.

Stock trigger is meh, but it's a service pistol not a target pistol. The PRP trigger kits really tighten up the trigger, but be careful if you go that route for a back country pistol: if you don't adjust things properly during install the PRP kit can potentially cause firing problems at low temperatures due to the tolerances changing.

[bkk6869]

i've got an xd9, xd40, and xd45c. i love all three of them. muscle memory is the same for all of them and the recoil of the 45 vs the 9 is minimal. its an overall great gun. i've shot all kinds of factory and reload brands and i've never had a hiccup. i've got around 2000 rounds through mine and have no idea how many the original owner said he had. and taking it apart is a snap because it'll be just like your 9mm. i'd go for it in a heart beat.

and the free mag promo is *****in. i just got a friend in to an xd9 last week and showed him the promo today. see if he'll break me off a mag for the hookup

[smittty]

I plan to buy within the promo period.

I just need to make sure it's something I'd use instead of one go my other guns. I usually pack a G19 but 10 x 45 acp is better than 10 x 9mm and the size is about the same with only a few ounces extra weight.

Edited:
Just found the weights loaded with 10 rounds...

- 36 oz for the XD45 Compact
- 28 oz for the Glock 19

Is having the 45 acp backcountry worth the extra 8 oz?