365x or 365xl

I was going to get a 365XL for the grip length and 12 round magazine.
The LGS had a 365X (which has a 365[no "X"] length barrel). Which I find to be a "sweet spot" for size.

You have to watch the designations when getting extra mags. The SIG 12 rounders have a slip-on grip adapter for use in the 365, or left off for use in X or XL.

The poll doesn't match the title. Assuming you are talking about X versus XL, I would go XL for IWB because the grip is the same and that is what will print.

Recently went through the same dilemma: P365, 365X or 365XL. Ended up with the 365X. The X grip length was a better fit for me, prefer the shorter barrel for IWB, also preferred the straight trigger and the milled slide for a future RDS. I already have a safe full of other "carry" guns but wanted something small, concealable, with at least 12 round capacity. In other words, a gun that I can conceal, carry and use every day. If the XL grip doesn't work in the AZ summers I can always swap out the XL grip module for the P grip module. It's nice to have these options. It works for me. Good luck with your choice, you can't go wrong with the 365.

Difference is barrel length. I got the XL and I am happy with it and it she holds very nice groups out to 10yds. I had to get use to Sigs combat hold but it's all good. Carrys very well and 12 rounds. I added some mag extensions to my mags from Tactical Development for my pinkie. I let my wife shoot her one day at the range and had to go get another one. She was carrying a micro 9. Not any longer...

I chose the standard 365 with a manual safety. Actually 2 of them. One for me, an identical one for my wife to keep things simple.

With the standard 10 round mags I have a gun similar in size to my G43. With the 12 round mags it is a little harder to conceal, but not impossible. I choose them for spares or when carrying OWB. They make 15 round mags for it too which gives you the same grip as the XL with a 1/2" shorter barrel.

To me the standard gun is more versatile since it will take 3 different capacity magazines whereas the XL only works with the 15 round mags.

I've been looking hard at them myself and decided the P365XL is for me but the X is a better fit for my wife. It fits in her pockets better than the XL. Neither of us like the SAS.

I put a regular grip, 10 rds, on the XL slide/barrel. This gives me the longer, ~3.9", barrel but with a more concealable grip. I call the YL version.

I have an XL and love the way it handles...had a 365 and didn't care for the grip. The longer sight radius of the XL makes it an accurate shooter for me. I carry AIWB and the added length doesn't come into play.

I voted for the XL but I have shot both and could live with either. In fact I live with the XL and really like the little gun.

jmr40 said:

I chose the standard 365 with a manual safety. Actually 2 of them. One for me, an identical one for my wife to keep things simple.

With the standard 10 round mags I have a gun similar in size to my G43. With the 12 round mags it is a little harder to conceal, but not impossible. I choose them for spares or when carrying OWB. They make 15 round mags for it too which gives you the same grip as the XL with a 1/2" shorter barrel.

To me the standard gun is more versatile since it will take 3 different capacity magazines whereas the XL only works with the 15 round mags.

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The XL also works with the 12 round mags. 12 rounders are what come standard with the XL version. There are 2 different baseplates for the 12 rounders. One is used with the 365 frame and the other is used with the XL frame.

I have a 365X, carry it iwb almost every day.

I bought a P365 with 12 rd mags and a manual safety. Then I converted to the XL grip module, which made me a happy camper. I actually like the P365 curved trigger because it provides more room for a gloved trigger finger. FYI, it was -20°F here in Minneapolis last night.

With my carry method it appears that I could carry with the longer XL slide and barrel. So I am planning to buy the longer XL slide and XL barrel and convert later this year. With hindsight I would have been better off buying a P365XL, except that they were virtually unavailable at the time, and Sig wasn't offering the P365X yet. I was happy to find a P365 when I did. Swapping the grip modules only took a couple of minutes the first time I tried. Now I can swap the grip modules in less than 15 seconds.

I think that the choice really comes down to your carry method. If you can handle the extra 0.60" inches in barrel length, buy the XL because of the slightly higher muzzle velocity. The muzzle flip should also be slightly less because of the increased mass at the muzzle end of the pistol.

If I were to buy a P365XL today I would also buy a curved trigger, make the swap and then sell the flat trigger. But YMMV. Many people prefer the flat trigger. But I figure that my trigger finger will be more consistently contacting the same place on the trigger with a curved trigger.

I went with the XL because the standard grip module barely fit in my hand and I like a longer slide. Rides good AIWB and it is very shootable. My only gripe is that the trigger has a really mushy break.

Orcon said:

My only gripe is that the trigger has a really mushy break.

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I don't know if there is any way to make the break crisper. But you can smooth out the trigger pull considerable.

The trigger linkage that contacts the sear is stamped. Unfortunately, the rough stamped edge of trigger linkage is what contacts the sear. You can smooth and polish this rough stamped edge for a much smoother trigger pull.

Next in line is the striker safety lever. It is also stamped and the rough edges contact the sear and the striker safety. You need to be careful here and only polish off the bare minimum needed to smooth the edges, otherwise you could change the timing between the trigger pull and the release of the manual safety. If you remove too much metal from the safety lever, the striker safety may not be released soon enough.

There are other contact points that you can polish, but these two are the most important.

I didn't have a force gauge to measure the trigger pull before polishing the tigger components. But after polishing, the trigger releases with 7.0 lbs of force on the nose.

Alllen Bundy said:

I don't know if there is any way to make the break crisper. But you can smooth out the trigger pull considerable.

The trigger linkage that contacts the sear is stamped. Unfortunately, the rough stamped edge of trigger linkage is what contacts the sear. You can smooth and polish this rough stamped edge for a much smoother trigger pull.

Next in line is the striker safety lever. It is also stamped and the rough edges contact the sear and the striker safety. You need to be careful here and only polish off the bare minimum needed to smooth the edges, otherwise you could change the timing between the trigger pull and the release of the manual safety. If you remove too much metal from the safety lever, the striker safety may not be released soon enough.

There are other contact points that you can polish, but these two are the most important.

I didn't have a force gauge to measure the trigger pull before polishing the tigger components. But after polishing, the trigger releases with 7.0 lbs of force on the nose.

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I don't mind the initial slack on the take-up, it's the break I don't care for. I'm probably spoiled after years of DA/SA pistols and owning a Walther PPQ.