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I've owned the xds 3.3 45 for over a year. I compared a lot of guns before buying. My priorities were small for conceal ability, 45 for punch (I also carry when hunting and my 9mm wasn't enough for hogs I ran into), light enough to avoid excuse to not carry, and extra safety than just trigger safety. I have a 1911 9mm with 13 rd capacity that I just didn't carry all the time due to size and weight. Your priorities may be different.

Shot a lot of guns and was surprised how easy the xds 3.3 45 was to shoot and a lot less recoil than I was expecting. It's not the lightest gun, and capacity is not great, but I love it for conceal ability and it's easy to have an extra mag or 2 on me when I want.

Recently, someone offered to swap for a new xds 4" 45. Went to the range and we shot a bunch. I did like the slightly longer sight radius, but did not feel any difference in recoil (they both are very good for such small 45"s). I decided to keep my 3.3. I like the smaller size and slightly less weight (although difference was barely noticeable for me). I like that my 3.3 is so easy to carry and how quickly I can clear my holster and be on target with it. I quite often put it in a sticky holster and pocket carry when I'm in a rush (the 3.3 fills my pocket pretty good, so the 4" felt noticeably bigger when I tried it in my pocket). If high capacity was a bigger priority, I'd carry a different gun than either xds, but for me, the xds 3.3 45 is great and I'm glad to not have the extra length of the 4". Again, your priorities may be different.