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ripnbst · September 4, 2013, 10:27 PM

With most militaries fielding a 9mm sidearm I'd look into what ammo is available to you as was mentioned. If you aren't sure I would just look at what the police carry and go with that caliber if you can shoot it proficiently.

The 16+1 on the XD is a compact??? That sounds like full size capacity to me but I am not an XD afficianado.

I'd still probably go with the XD and just dress around it. I'd want all the ammo I could carry and I'd probably carry at least one spare mag but more likely two.

Can you get a S&W M&P there?

September 4, 2013, 10:27 PM	#4
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	I need some advice to choose between 2 guns. With most militaries fielding a 9mm sidearm I'd look into what ammo is available to you as was mentioned. If you aren't sure I would just look at what the police carry and go with that caliber if you can shoot it proficiently. The 16+1 on the XD is a compact??? That sounds like full size capacity to me but I am not an XD afficianado. I'd still probably go with the XD and just dress around it. I'd want all the ammo I could carry and I'd probably carry at least one spare mag but more likely two. Can you get a S&W M&P there?