Don't have any pics but ... the 10-round mag with a Pearce is almost as long as the 16-round mag with grip extension at the front. The Pearce then goes up and back (providing rest for the pinky finger and then "retreating" since the extra length at the back is not needed) and it becomes much shorter than the 16-round mag in that regard. The 16-round mag is the same length throughout so you have a long grip the whole time instead of the grip being tapered.

Having carried a XD40 service and then switching to the XD9SC last spring, I find that even with the Pearce, the SC is easier to conceal than the full-size.

It looks in some of the pics i seen that the Pearce Grip its smaller than the Glocks.My girlfriend and i both can almost put our whole hand on the gun with flush mag so being the Pearce Grip is shorter on the XD than others that should work out well..Also i agree with the SC is more concealable...You think it wouldnt be that much difference but i tried what appeared to be a minimal decrease in size became a increase in concealability between a Gloc 23 and Glock 27...

XD9SC w/ Pearce Grip Ext
XD45 Compact
XD45 Tactical...

Side-by-side-by-side.

The frame on the Tactical and the Service are identical (interchangable)

Jeff

XD9SC/XD45Compact/XD45Tactical)


XD9SC and XD45 Service

In there first pic the SC looks just as long with the Mag extension.In the scond pick it looks longer with the extension and same size as the Service model even if the extension was taken away.It almost looks the same way that the subcompact in SA is like Glock.If you add the mag extension on the Glock there not going to be really that much difference in size but can make a difference in concealing them...

These are really great pics. Anyone else notice in pic 2, you can see the manufacturers stamp stating "Made in Croatia?"

Not sure I want to buy an XD now.

Originally Posted by plentyofpaws

These are really great pics. Anyone else notice in pic 2, you can see the manufacturers stamp stating "Made in Croatia?"

Not sure I want to buy an XD now.

That's because before the XD was the XD it was the HS2000. Springfield bought the rights to it and re-named it the XD. The gun has always been made in Croatia. The fact that it's made in Croatia doesn't make it any worse quuality. But if you want to discount a gun simply because of where it's made and not based on the numerous satisfied owners and its reliability, that's your loss.

Originally Posted by Todd

That's because before the XD was the XD it was the HS2000. Springfield bought the rights to it and re-named it the XD. The gun has always been made in Croatia. The fact that it's made in Croatia doesn't make it any worse quuality. But if you want to discount a gun simply because of where it's made and not based on the numerous satisfied owners and its reliability, that's your loss.

Thanks for the history lesson. Didn't have to be quite so rude. I was born and raised in Springfiled Armory's backyard. And was not aware that they produced weapons anywhere, but Springfeild!!!!!

Sorry I was stupid.

Would you really not buy one because it's made in Croatia? How about a Glock? Just curious.

-Jeff-

Jeff: Not saying I wouldn't buy, heck I own a Glock, Austria and a Sig, Germany. No telling where my EAA Witness P was made.

I just had not realized that Springfield Armory made any weapons outside the USA. Silly me. I actually still have a XD SC9 on my wish list.

I am contemplating trading my EAA towards the purchase of a 1911.

Originally Posted by hi im drummer03

In there first pic the SC looks just as long with the Mag extension.In the scond pick it looks longer with the extension and same size as the Service model even if the extension was taken away.It almost looks the same way that the subcompact in SA is like Glock.If you add the mag extension on the Glock there not going to be really that much difference in size but can make a difference in concealing them...

Look at the first pic, the gun on the far right (the full size frame), and the far left, the XDSC. The difference at the butt end is huge. This is the part of a gun that "prints", as most people carry with a forward cant. True, the front edge is only a bit shorter, but this is where you need grip length for your pinky. This gun is shown in my large hands in my avatar. The full-size frame sticks a good INCH more out from your hip... The difference between noticable, and not noticable. For CC, I would DEFINATELY recommend the SC.

I no longer own either 45ACP in the pics, as I shoot my new M&P 9mm Pro eries in competition, and carry the 9mm XD9SC. I see no advantage carrying the bigger guns. And the XD45 Compact was a test, vs the XD9SC. For accuracy with speed, and for weight, the XD9SC won hands down... The XD45C got sold.

JeffWard

Originally Posted by plentyofpaws

Thanks for the history lesson. Didn't have to be quite so rude.

Rude? Rude? I was simply giving you some background information on the pistol you were supposedly interested in purchasing. Sorry for trying to help. I didn't realize telling you the XD was the HS2000 and has always made in Croatia was rude. WTH?!!?

Originally Posted by Todd

Rude? Rude? I was simply giving you some background information on the pistol you were supposedly interested in purchasing. Sorry for trying to help. I didn't realize telling you the XD was the HS2000 and has always made in Croatia was rude. WTH?!!?

I was not the one asking about purchasing, like you, I was just replying to Drummer03. Just made an observation. I think is was the line of wanting to discount buying it becasue of where its made is my loss. Or something to that affect.

I was actually shocked to see the "Made in Croatia." Never realized SA made guns outside the country. And I did appreciate the history lesson. My misunderstanding, sorry.

Originally Posted by plentyofpaws

I think is was the line of wanting to discount buying it becasue of where its made is my loss. Or something to that affect.

That wasn't meant to be rude either, just a simple statement that it would be a loss to eliminate the gun from your short list because of where it was made.

That's cool! I've owned some guns that were made in places I never knew existed and yet they turned out to be pretty good pieces. Didn't have the craftmanship or polish, but when I squeezed the trigger they all went bang. Again, Croatia surprised me!

Originally Posted by JeffWard

Look at the first pic, the gun on the far right (the full size frame), and the far left, the XDSC. The difference at the butt end is huge. This is the part of a gun that "prints", as most people carry with a forward cant. True, the front edge is only a bit shorter, but this is where you need grip length for your pinky. This gun is shown in my large hands in my avatar. The full-size frame sticks a good INCH more out from your hip... The difference between noticable, and not noticable. For CC, I would DEFINATELY recommend the SC.

I no longer own either 45ACP in the pics, as I shoot my new M&P 9mm Pro eries in competition, and carry the 9mm XD9SC. I see no advantage carrying the bigger guns. And the XD45 Compact was a test, vs the XD9SC. For accuracy with speed, and for weight, the XD9SC won hands down... The XD45C got sold.

JeffWard

what is the round bump on the bottom of the SC?

Originally Posted by hi im drummer03

what is the round bump on the bottom of the SC?

In this picture?


If so, it's the mag extension.

-Jeff-

Yeh that one...Hmm which extension is that? I though they didnt bulge down,just had the front part...

Originally Posted by hi im drummer03

Yeh that one...Hmm which extension is that? I though they didnt bulge down,just had the front part...

It's a pearce, and I'm pretty sure it's concave, it just looks like a "bulge" in the picture.

-Jeff-

Originally Posted by BeefyBeefo

It's a pearce, and I'm pretty sure it's concave, it just looks like a "bulge" in the picture.

-Jeff-

Do you think the difference in the SC w/ Mag extension is much more compact than the service model?

Originally Posted by hi im drummer03

Do you think the difference in the SC w/ Mag extension is much more compact than the service model?

Those aren't my pictures as you probably already know (different Jeff here ) but I'd say yes, it is more compact and easier to conceal. As JeffWard said above:

Originally Posted by JeffWard

The difference at the butt end is huge. This is the part of a gun that "prints", as most people carry with a forward cant.

This is very true. The butt is the part of the gun that typically prints. Honestly, I don't see a reason to purchase a Service model. I had the Service and SC and just recently sold my Service. The SC comes with a 16-round magazine that makes the grip the exact same length as the Service model. I didn't personally notice any accuracy difference between my SC and Service models (for some reason, I actually shot the SC better and i'm not the only one to experience this). I would just purchase the SC if I were you. The best part about that is, you can find out the difference in concealability very easily! You'd have the extended mag (service length grip) and just purchase a pearce extension for the short mag. Then you would definitely notice the difference in concealability and could test it both ways.

-Jeff-

Although if i go with the SC and put a mag extension on the front weill be the same just not the back.Althoug unlike the Glocks im looking at 1 inch difference in length as opposed to 1/2 inch...

XD9SC can anyone list the width of the grip/gun? I'm interested in a 9mm subcompact but I don't want a glock width gun. I need something narrower
and more on par with a kahr width. So how does the XD9SC measure up?

The Pearce Grip Extension on the XD doesn't add magazine capacity.

You can trim/shave the extension to better fit you. http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/hs2000-...n-reduced.html