XD40SC vs XD9SC

Maybe it's because I tend to think like a shotgunner (match the gauge you choose to the gun you want, not vice versa), but I think that the 9mm is a great match for the subcompact platform. As you said, good capacity, manageable recoil.

I can't see 9mm in a full-size gun unless it's for plinking or competition. But I think it's probably ideal for a little gun

I'll take capacity over size of bullet any day.

Shot placement counts, but in the heat of the moment, I may miss, and I want as many follow up shots as possible.

I'm not knowledgeable in the difference of capacity in that model, but I'd go with the 9 if it holds more.

you forgot to have XD40SC with a 9mm barrel listed as an option in the poll

Wow, when I voted, I was the only one to go for the .40. I own an XD40sc. I love it. I own a full size 9mm, a 1911, various other revolvers and semi-autos in multiple calibers from .22 to .44. But my last trip to the range while shooting all of my handguns confirmed that I am the most accurate on a consistent basis with the XD40sc. Go figure. The recoil/muzzle flip actually isn't that much more noticeable than with my full size XDM 40 with an attached Streamlight on the rail. It fits my hand precisely, has a nice trigger, and hasn't choked once in hundreds and hundreds rounds. My XDM 40 has. Regretfully, so have my Beretta 92 and my S&W 1911. So I'd say that in addition to being the most accurate handgun for me, it's also been the most reliable. And the difference in .40 vs. 9mm is substantial, in my opinion. 9+1 rounds of .40 S&W is nothing to snort at.

You can put a 9mm barrell in the 40?? Please explain

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Call Springfield and ask them about the details on the 9mm barrels in the .40. I'm not sure what all would have to be changed, of course the barrel, I don't know about the mags and recoil springs. But you can make the .40 shoot the 9mm round.

I or rather my wife, has the XD40SC and we both love it. I will say it recoils harder than my 1911 so if your a recoil sensitive guy you might want the 9mm, otherwise bigger is better for SD, IMO


I'd get the .40 obliviously.

IMHO, maybe not so humble opinion... there's not much difference in stopping power if you are using decent defensive ammunition and good shot placement. Just my $0.02, spend em or toss em.

i love my xd40sc. i've carried it for several years and put hundreds of rounds through it. I'm not very recoil sensative in the first place but the sub-compact is very controllable and easy to shoot. I can plink with it out to 25 yards even with the short sight length. The way I look at it, if i'm going to give up velocity by going with short barrel (3") i might as well make up for it with a bigger bullet.

i had a sc xd .40 and i loved it, and really the recoil wasn't bad at all for a little 3" gun. i say go for the 9mm, higher capacity, and cheaper to shoot/ reload. either way you go you won't go wrong.

My personal opinion is go with the 40 cal and practice a bunch till you are comfortable with the recall. The 40 cal is a better defensive cartridge by a lot IMO. Put it this way, if you ever did get in a gunfight, you will never regret having a bigger caliber.

There's a reason LEOs are moving away from 9 mm to 40 cal. Keep in mind for the military, the 9 mm is the o crap gun, not their first line of defense.

I would go for the 40 myself. I think your first round or two would be your money shots, after that you're probably just spraying. Using this unscientific theory, I'd rather have a 180 gr GD instead of a 9mm with any bullet weight.
Before you start beating me up over my choice, I like the 9mm (own several), I would rather have a little more umph in my SD choice.

All of my handguns are .40 however i believe that all handguns suck, no matter what caliber you use, they do not have the terminal performance, as say a rifle and or shotgun, and yes i know that handguns are carried out of convenience, and we can't carry rifles on our backs down the street. 80% of people shot with handguns, all calibers across the board survive. they all suck equally. therefore i reccomend that you go higher capacity. your goal should be to shut down the central nervous system, multiple impacts as fast as you can get them there. the more the quicker, and the more the better, therfore recoil midigation, and muzzle flip comes into play big time here. you want the gun that has the best "shootablity that you can.

additionally what causes "mushrooming"? what is the better way to go when talking about terminal ballistics, size of bullet or the velocity at which it is flying? again all handguns suck, however with modern day sd ammo you can get 9mm ammo that has awesome penetration, mushrooming, all in a very reliable, shootable package, with more capacity.

Bush pilot i totally disagre with the

" two would be your money shots, after that you are probaly spraying."

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if you train properly there should be no spraying. you are responsible for ever round that comes from your gun. if you train that thefirst 2 rds are "money shots" and the rest is just "spraying" i feel for you, and i sugest that you rethink the way you train, as well you need a lawyer like yestersday. 2 rds is no guarantee, there is none when it comes to the human body. i have seen first hand what the human body can take and keep on going, when it comes to gun shot wounds, there are things that i will not tell or comment about on a forum, but i can tell you that you need to train to shoot, follow through like you were gonna shoot 99 more times, and continue to make every shot count as if it was your last, until the threat no longer posses a threat to you.

One thing that isn't in question is what clip are you carrying with your SC? If it is the small 10 shot on the 9 mm don't you think you will shoot more accurate with this short pistol grip instead of the 10 mm? Now if you want to buy a 10 mm and a 9 mm barrel, then you have the best of both worlds.

I've got both the XD40sc and XD9sc.
You are correct, fewer bigger bullets with a little more kick versus more smaller bullets with mild recoil.
I can double tap faster with the 9, but carry the 40.
The 40 does recoil more, but it's still controlable (for me) and I simply prefer the larger bullet.

My main carry gun is a XD40sc, and I have no problem shooting 3" groups at 50ft with the little bastard. For plinkin' I use Grizzly .40+p and even firein' in rapid succession the felt-recoil is not even worth mentioning. 9mm will always be popular,but it is slowly but surely takin' a backseat to .40S&W,and not without good reason.

I have both plus some other XD's. The 9 doesn't flip as much as the .40 but my primary is always the .40. I also like to shoot all of the XD's.
I do know the .40 much better knocking down steel plates than my 9mm. When I shoot the 9 I have to aim at the top of the plates but with the .40 I just have to aim at COM and it'll go down.

You can put a 9mm barrell in the 40?? Please explain.

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jwalker497:

from this web page
https://www.efkfiredragon.com/products.php?cat=37
choose this barrel:
XD 3'' Sub Compact 9MM Conversion (This Barrel is Interchangeable with 40 S&W)

you'll probably need a 9mm mag, and after that I believe you're ready to shoot 9mm out of your 40.

This dude on youtube says he uses factory springs and 9mm mags:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IQ7En1j9qo
(b/c everyone knows everything you see on youtube is real and technically accurate )

you'll probably need a 9mm mag, and after that I believe you're ready to shoot 9mm out of your 40.

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Nope, don't need to. Just make sure you know which has the 9 and 40. (Trust me and don't ask how I know).
The only one that's not interchangeable is the 45APC.

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You can put a 9mm barrell in the 40?? Please explain.
jwalker497:

from this web page
https://www.efkfiredragon.com/products.php?cat=37
choose this barrel:
XD 3'' Sub Compact 9MM Conversion (This Barrel is Interchangeable with 40 S&W)

you'll probably need a 9mm mag, and after that I believe you're ready to shoot 9mm out of your 40.

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I do have the 9mm drop in barrel from firedragon for my XD40sc, that's the only change I make, BUT I occasionally have a failure to feed which doesn't shake me up too much as this configuration is only for plinking. I wouldn't use this set-up for a reliable EDC.