Get the XC I had both and would take the XC everyday.

 

I have both,as @DXT_Shooter says "Would Take the XC everyday".
I purchased the P first,the itch for the XC never went away.Did not regret getting the XC,the P now gets no action.

 

I have a Heritage, absolutely love it but I still want an XC...

They come up for sale occasionally, just not very often.

 

I would take the XC, but not for CCW (nor the P-Her, for that matter). I think the various iterations of C/C2/CS are better CCW choices. But for pure shooting enjoyment, I'd vote XC.

 

I’ve had both at different times but prefer XC for its flat shooting and accuracy. XC all day.

 

IANative brings up a good points on CC, there are better choices and for that I carry a CS but you already have a Spectre for CC.

 

overrule house finance committee and get both.

 

Our couch is hella comfy, that thought has crossed my mind - so much so that I almost put it as an option on the poll

 

There’s an overwhelming vote for the XC! I guess I see it more as just a fun range toy and less wieldy in a defensive situation from a size perspective.

My assumption is that the Heritage is close to the size of the C and therefore easier to maneuver in vehicle/tight space defensive scenarios, easier to conceal, and also a fun range toy; more of an all-rounder. The XC fills a spot at the opposite end of a CCW spectrum. Is there validity to that thinking? Please correct me if I’m wrong! Maybe I’m overstating the size of the XC, I’ve only ever handled it once - not shot.

Also I have small paws (sz Medium mechanix gloves) if that’s a factor of ownership/day-to-day handling. The new C fits perfectly in my hand and the 4.4P is slightly big but very manageable and not foreign - I was issued a P226 MK25 some years back and the grip size is similar. I can’t reach the mag release without releasing grip but trigger pull is just fine.

 

XC

 

Very similar in size.

If you aren't going to compete, get the XC. XC is not competitive Open, so you can't go USPSA, only IDPA. The compensator and lighter recoil spring on the XC are going to give the following advantages over the P:

Less muzzle rise
Less recoil
Faster cycling
Faster return to zero

If you're slow shooting at a single target, there's not much difference. But the faster you shoot, the better the XC becomes over the P.

I don't own any Stacattos (I went Atlas for competition), but most of my range buds have them and I've shot most of them.

Staccato P vs Staccato XC size comparison | Handgun Hero

Compare the dimensions and specs of Staccato P and Staccato XC

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Good point on the competition bit! I guess I can throw that concern out the window! Thanks for the visual as well, it really isn’t that much bigger!

 

I'd go XC, especially if it's as cheap as you're suggesting.. btw how much was that?

have XC here though and I just bought a P (sent off for comp/ inline port combo) so my real reply is get the XC go from there.. if only because how easy they are to sell, after market.. P are also easy to sell but since there are fewer XC on the market, they seem to move faster.

.. but end of day, at 5'10" [secretly 5'9" now to age, accretion and gravity] i can still EDC IWB an XC or any 5" gun, with a Tenicor Malus Sol, and assumptively easier, without light/ holster.

per the pic above, it's just not that much bigger. and OWB/IWB side, it's a non-issue.

so the real reply is that if you like the one, you'll probably end up with the other but both are good for all purposes.

 

Haven’t pulled the trigger yet - I like to sit on it until my head is resolved, specially for a big purchase! A friend of a friend offered me theirs for $3700. They figure to just hold on to it but offered it to me because of a close connection.

I figure if I do go with the XC, it’ll stay in the truck when we go out… so kinda EDC-ish… lol

 

-If I can’t CCW… it’ll be a home defense or stay in the truck when we go out.

Reading what you wrote for a "use case", for me, fwiw since you asked, I'd get neither.

The XC is a fantastic, and relatively pricey, range fun gun. Sure some carry it and or use it for defense roles, but that's a minority of owners. And that is because that isn't the best use case for an XC and there are many better pistols for those roles.

The 4.15" P Heritage is a better fit for your use case. But again, as others have pointed out, its not an ideal fit either for many of us.

The C 4" or C2 are better fits imho if you want a Staccato for your use case. And both will cost a bunch less than a Heritage P or XC. But, if you have your heart set on one or the other of those pistols you mention, despite being poor fits with your use case, then both are certainly good guns and popular choices for many 2011 fans.

 

I think you nailed it on the head on use case. There’s also certain part of economical cost that gets counted in for me:
-I‘ve seen 4” C’s w/ RDS and light for $3k.
-Heritages in the low $3k
-Current XC offer to me is just slightly above mid $3k

 

The Heritage is 4" like the C2 or C. if P/ XC grip isn't a problem, but you're really looking for an all-arounder, I'd agree w Dave and GO Heritage, for the steel frame.

i had a Heritage and think I was too hasty flipping it, when it wasn't exactly what i wanted.. but the real driver to sell off was the idea that I could get the slightly larger P for $2K, and pull $1000 out of the equation for bullets and that's what I did.

but then sent it off for this cut

 

Whoa, comp and ports. Nice. I bet it shoots very flat? Does the SRO get gas or any debris back from shooting? Looks great

 

I have a fortunate situation to be able to acquire an unfired XC for much less than retail(locally too!)…. but prior to this situation, I’ve been looking for a fairly priced unmodified P Heritage.

So…. What have you, addicts? Go for the XC or hold your ground and keep looking for that P Heritage?

Just a bit of context: I currently have a P365 Spectre Comp that I carry/range/all the above/etc with. The House Finance Committee(wife) approved a new pistol purchase, and at some point she’ll carry the P365…she’s not too thrilled about carrying but we’re working on it.

Concerns
-I’ve a short frame at 5’5/165, wide shoulders, athletic build - I can conceal pretty well…. I’m 95% sure I can’t stuff an XC in my jeans and be comfortable going about my day.
-If I can’t CCW… it’ll be a home defense or stay in the truck when we go out.
-Not going to be doing competition shooting anytime soon, mostly because of time(2 very young kiddos I’d prefer to spend time with)
-The deal for the XC will pass.(FOMO)

I have a P and an XC. If you have an opportunity for the XC, DO IT!! My next will be an XL

 

Do you ever carry your XC or mostly just range time?

 

I am reading between the lines here, but sounds like what you really want is the 2024 C with a compact grip… 😀

 

Yes

 

I had this same thought ☝

 

Do you find a big difference in shootability between C and P ? Is one noticeably more jumpy than the other?

I do find the C’s aesthetics and proportion in that exact config very appealing! Really close to the Heritage on the surface with only 1 less front serration and not quite full dust cover.

 

bro an XC for CCW .... that's like a RoboCop gun haha. Whichever one you get, I bet you'll like it

 

I imagine myself looking like Tyrion Lannister with a Desert Eagle

 

XC sounds like too good of deal to pass up

 

And that’s what‘s making it hard!

 

Having two of each I'd f'd vote for the XC. I say that because to me they are bot 9's and game guns, I have one with optic and one with iron of both. Actaully I'd probably vote for the XL over the P too.

 

XC below retail for the WIN!

 

I’d go XC, I have a regular P. My LGS had some Christmas sales and selling XC’s for 3,600. Wish I had the extra cash to grab one but too many other commitments.

 

Jeez! Do they still have ‘em for that price?

 

I might be putting the consideration for my primary edc a little more thought before I jumped into the XC.

Recently picked up CS, replacing the C2, grip fits my hand better and it’s a great shooter.

I will probably have an XC before years end.

 

Get both !

 

I wish I could! The trick is also to find a P Heritage lol

 

If you're interested in the better shooting pistol,. XC all day.

 

Get one of these and all your problems will be solved...

 

I literally said the Homados on a Heritage P on another post just yesterday.