Handgun comparison icon Handgun comparison icon

Springfield XD Sub-compact 3" vs Smith & Wesson Model 686 4"

Springfield XD Sub-compact 3"

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 40 S&W
vs

Smith & Wesson Model 686 4"

DA/SA K/L-Frame Revolver Chambered in 357 Magnum

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
XD Sub-compact 3" 6.25 in 4.75 in 1.2 in 26 oz
Model 686 4" 9.56 in 6 in 1.56 in 40.3 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
XD Sub-compact 3" 3 in Striker-Fired springfield-armory.com
Model 686 4" 4.13 in DA/SA smith-wesson.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 40 S&W 357 Magnum
XD Sub-compact 3" 13 , 16 (+1) 9 , 12 (+1) -
Model 686 4" - - 6

Notes

Springfield XD Sub-compact 3"

Extended mags add .75" in height

Side-by-Side
Side-by-Side Comparison Charts

How do these two handguns stack up against eachother?

Tabletop
Tabletop Comparison

Drag/drop and reorder the handguns to compare on top of eachother