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I am thinking of getting an xd 45 compact for cc. Any opinions?

It's an XD, it's a compact it's a .45 Case solved.

hmmm...you present a good case.

Opinions? Sure,, I am very happy with my current CC, which is an Xd, a Compact and A .45. Carried 99% OWB and 1% in a super Tuck. I'm 5'6" 160, 30" waist. Carry's well for me, points well, shoots great, no FTF or FTE in more then 1000rd. Was there something specific your looking for?

Got nothing against XDs, good guns. That being said I am a Glock guy but for a polymer compact .45acp I would go with the S&W M&P .45. Both have a 4in barrel but I just think the M&P is great. Can't go wrong with an XD though!

I have an XD-40 and have never had any problems. As a result, in about a month I am getting an XD-9 SC for my primary carry.

Try to handle and shoot every .45acp you can. There are many companies that sell great weapons. Sig, Hk, Glock, Springfield, S&W, Beretta etc. The only reason I carry Glocks as my primary when carrying a semi-auto is that I asked several LEOs and four local gunsmiths in the area which polymer gun they fix the least. They all said Glocks and that they make up the largest majority of polymer pistols. That being said every other company I mentioned has better ergonomics then Glocks. If I had $800+ bucks to burn a sig 220 would be real nice!

Thanks guys. I have the glocks,m&ps, just wanted to try something different. I change around a lot.

My XD compact is one of my guns that is NOT FOR SALE.
XD45Compact = Nuf Said.

I do stoop th striker fire when my hands get bad. (Auth) Gut never yet quite to the "G" level.

I am really interested in adding this same model to my collection. It looks like an excellent choice for a CC weapon.

I edc an xd45 compact 5" and love it. I carry it in a supertuck on either a crossbreed belt or cabelas double duty belt. It conceals better for me with the compact mag but I like having the option for the full size one which I usually carry in an IWB mag pouch. I've put almost 5000 rounds through it and only one fte which I'm blaming on limp wristing. It eats everything! The only feed issue i've heard of is with swc's and i don't shoot them so no issue for me. On days where it's just too big to carry I switch to my Glock 27 so I'm not just some xd fanboy. Good luck with what you decide to go with.

chromedomepinoyboy wrote:I edc an xd45 compact 5" and love it. I carry it in a supertuck on either a crossbreed belt or cabelas double duty belt. It conceals better for me with the compact mag but I like having the option for the full size one which I usually carry in an IWB mag pouch. I've put almost 5000 rounds through it and only one fte which I'm blaming on limp wristing. It eats everything! The only feed issue i've heard of is with swc's and i don't shoot them so no issue for me. On days where it's just too big to carry I switch to my Glock 27 so I'm not just some xd fanboy. Good luck with what you decide to go with.

Good concealed carry gun as long as a good holster and belt is used. 4" is better for carrying because of weight but I carry the 5" with little trouble.

texaspilgrim wrote:I am thinking of getting an xd 45 compact for cc. Any opinions?

Like most have said here, you can't possibly go wrong with this choice. It goes bang every time (first consideration), has excellent ergonomics and carries and conceals well.

What's not to like?

Also, Ruger P-series are great if on more of a budget. The one that I think everybody should fire and handle if they can find it is the Stoeger Cougar. This was a great gun to shoot and I think the .40 S&W I shot was less then $400 new in box. It's basically a Beretta made in Turkey from my understanding.

Glock 30 or 36. Works for me!