Shaolin said:
Cool, that's what I thought. Going over to Impact today and put some money down on a Springfield XD 9mm SubCompact. Thanks again.
You might want to think a little about getting the service model, rather than the subcompact. I have a SC, and while it's a great gun, I'm thinking about trading for a service model. I'd suggest handling and shooting them both first, if you can, and experimenting a little with how you plan to carry.
My rationale for going with the SC was that it would be more concealable. What I've found, though, is that the main obstacle to concealment is the thickness, not the grip or muzzle length, and I think the extra inch of barrel really helps with accuracy.
What I think would be ideal is the "compact", which they only offer in .45 ACP. It has the 4" barrel of the service model, but the shortened grip of the sub-compact. With an extended mag, it's the same size as the service model, but you have the option of a shorter mag when you want it a little smaller.
I notice there's another feature they're offering on the .45 ACP model for 2008: a 1911-style thumb safety. I don't know that I want an active safety, but it's interesting that they seem to bring all the new features to the .45 first.