There is a lot of excitement on gun sites about the new SA XD 45acp. Everybody seems to want one since it holds 13 rounds in the magazine. As a civilian, I ask...why do I need 13 rounds? Will I have trouble explaining that if I have to go to court?
I compared the XD45 to traditional CCW handguns based on weight and using 5 rounds, which is what the std 38special holds, and got this comparison..
XD45acp with 13rds 30 oz + 9.8 oz = 39.8 oz
S&W Mod 37 5 rds 15 oz + 2.32 oz = 17.32 oz
Sig P232 with 5 rds 16.2 oz + 2.08 oz = 18.28 oz
Bersa 380 with 5 rds 23 oz + 2.08 oz = 25.08 oz
Kahr PM9 with 5 rds 14 oz + 2.08 oz = 16.08 oz
SA 1911 with 5 rds 36 oz + 3.78 oz = 39.78 oz
So the advantage is for those carrying a 45, same weight as a 1911, smaller size, more rounds. But for those of us that don't want to carry a heavy gun, I don't see what the excitement is about, except for LEO's and military. The Bersa is nice but also too heavy for me to carry.
Not included above are any light weight (scandium, titanium, or KelTec) guns as these would not fit in the above comparison. Also didn't include all favorite calibers, only the ones I use.
Your data may be different depending on what you use for cartridge weights.
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I compared the XD45 to traditional CCW handguns based on weight and using 5 rounds, which is what the std 38special holds, and got this comparison..
XD45acp with 13rds 30 oz + 9.8 oz = 39.8 oz
S&W Mod 37 5 rds 15 oz + 2.32 oz = 17.32 oz
Sig P232 with 5 rds 16.2 oz + 2.08 oz = 18.28 oz
Bersa 380 with 5 rds 23 oz + 2.08 oz = 25.08 oz
Kahr PM9 with 5 rds 14 oz + 2.08 oz = 16.08 oz
SA 1911 with 5 rds 36 oz + 3.78 oz = 39.78 oz
So the advantage is for those carrying a 45, same weight as a 1911, smaller size, more rounds. But for those of us that don't want to carry a heavy gun, I don't see what the excitement is about, except for LEO's and military. The Bersa is nice but also too heavy for me to carry.
Not included above are any light weight (scandium, titanium, or KelTec) guns as these would not fit in the above comparison. Also didn't include all favorite calibers, only the ones I use.
Your data may be different depending on what you use for cartridge weights.
og