XDM .40 vs XD Compact .45

[TheRulingFool]

Which would you pick for an all-around weapon, both for carry, home, and range use?

 

[Keelty]

I picked the 45 for the simple fact that I already have a 45 and adding a 40 would make another caliber for me to deal with.

Either one would be fine. The 45 would be more expensive to feed at the range.

 

[Soulman]

I would say 45 compact, just because it would be smaller and easier to conceal on your person.

 

[B96brig4CC]

Anything with XD is front of it is worth the purchase. You should have keep the xdm-40 you sold me. But then again I wouldn't have it, so never mind. I love it and carry it everyday

 

[TheRulingFool]

Honestly, selling you the XDM... Well, it was a wise business decision considering what came after. I'll tell you later, Bart.

 

[aeropb]

XDM in .40 since they don't make it in 10mm

 

[Shifty]

An XD45 compact was my one and only pistol for quite a while before i could manage to get an XDM9. Its a great choice and with the mags with "x-tensions" on them youve got yourself a service model .45.

I myself dont have much experience shooting a .40 but ive been told by SEVERAL VERY VERY experienced shooters that they would rather have a 9 or a .45 over a .40

 

[TheRulingFool]

What was their reasoning for the 9mm/.45 over .40 preference?

 

[Shifty]

Recoil mostly. They stated that a .40 is "snappier" even than a .45, which makes some sense to me being that it is a higher pressure round. But like i said i have slim to none experience shooting a .40. This info was coming from sources that shoot several thousand rounds a year and MANY people on this site would trust very well.

 

[JD8]

Recoil mostly. They stated that a .40 is "snappier" even than a .45, which makes some sense to me being that it is a higher pressure round. But like i said i have slim to none experience shooting a .40. This info was coming from sources that shoot several thousand rounds a year and MANY people on this site would trust very well.

Who are these "sources?" Just curious because I've never heard anything of the like.

I carry a .45 mostly but I see no problem with .40... especially considering that it has near equal performance and a higher capacity. I own a G23 and it's easily managable.

Especially considering that a .45 might not be as snappy but when carried in a number of platforms it's packed in a smaller package making it a bit jumpy.