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[MarineOne]

Has anyone shot the Springfield XD Sub-Compact 9 mm? I'm looking for something a little smaller that I can carry and that is still going to be somewhat accurate.

This would be my first firearm purchase. My buddy is a former Marine and he is a gun safety and concealed weapons trainer. He recommended the XD 45, but I want something smaller to carry.

Okay so for starters I fixed that for you. There are no "ex-Marines" unless they received a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable. Oh, and the proper capitalization of course.

I own both the XD 45 in the 5 inch tactical and the XDm in 9mm and both would be good for shoulder carry, but not the waistband. If you're looking for a waist carry CCW you should really look at a Smith and Wesson "J" frame or their light weight line in .38SPL. This way you can do IWB (inside the waistband), or ankle/pocket carry.


Kris

[denver24]

Okay so for starters I fixed that for you. There are no "ex-Marines" unless they received a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable. Oh, and the proper capitalization of course.

Kris, no offense meant and thanks for the correction.

If you're looking for a waist carry CCW you should really look at a Smith and Wesson "J" frame or their light weight line in .38SPL. This way you can do IWB (inside the waistband), or ankle/pocket carry.

Would you then not recommend the 3" XD for CCW?

[MarineOne]

Unless you get the extended magazine, no. The 3 inch hardly has anything to hold on to, so when the unfortunate time comes to draw it combined with the adrenaline rush, you could end up hurting yourself.



Kris

[denver24]

Cool, thanks for the insight!