I’ve reviewed both and both are excellent choices. All models come with Sig’s Romeo1Pro Optic — a 6 MOA open reflex sight. SIG is starting with four models, all chambered for 9mm Luger. The gun came out a few years ago and then another one and then Sig released the P320 X-Compact in 2019 (and a newer one?). No adapter plate at all. Tags: P320 RXP, RXP XCompact, Sig Sauer, SIG Sauer P320, XCompact Over the last 10 months or so, I have carried the XCompact from SIG Sauer and it has become one of the top carry guns I own. While the list is subject to change between now and the next year, this will give you an opportunity to know what is popular among the concealed carry groups. The P320 RXP Compact offers a smooth, crisp trigger to make any shooter more accurate, an intuitive, 3-point takedown and unmatched modularity to fit any shooter and any situation. You either learn to live with it, or buy a prism sight. I barely use my sights at close range. Sig P320 RXP XCompact 9mm, 3.6" Barrel, Night/Romeo1, Black, 2x 15rd. Now you have back up irons already in place. Different optics have different mounting bolt and pin patterns, so different mounting plates act as adapters to interface between optic and gun. I think this handgun would be a great option for anyone who wants to carry an optic on their concealed carry handgun or someone who’s looking for a range ready project gun for one of the aftermarket compensators that are growing in popularity. The Sig P320 family has a whole lot of fans out there, as the gun-buying public took to it like a duck to water. The wider field of view and 6MOA red dot makes it very easy to pick up without having to do the weird shuffle while you search for the red dot. That said, the XCompact outperformed the G19 in most categories by which I measure a modern gun. Each P320 XCOMPACT RXP comes standard with two (2) 15rd steel mags. There's a whole lot to like here, as we'll go over in this Sig P320 XCompact review. These are the most feature-packed and positively reviewed barrels, and will definitely suit your budget. About the Sig Sauer P320 RXP XCompact Pistol 9mm Black 3.6" ~ The Sig Sauer P320 RXP XCompact Pistol comes equipped with the ROMEO01 PRO reflex optic right out of the box. The XCompact is a variant of the Sig P320 series, intended as a concealed carry gun. Texican- did you try the Shield RMS? It is chambered in 9mm Luger, has a 3.6-inch barrel and a magazine capacity of 15 rounds. I’m a Glock guy. And we also shot the XFull-Size, which fits a 17-round magazine in its grip and has a full-length slide with 4.7-inch barrel. The latest model in the XSeries is the P320 XCompact, and you should expect it to exceed your expectations. I’m an average joe that really loves talking with other people about firearms and other passions The distance at which the vast majority of SD handgun uses occur are under 7 yards, usually less. Probably enjoying the holiday or keeping up with events in VA. Is Laugo Arms at the Show with their Alien pistol? Features: MSRP on the new RXP XCompact is set at $999.99 but the street price seems to have settled down around $899.99. The XCompact is, on all points, a next-gen gun and is arguably the best in class. The Kicker is, the P320 XCompact is selling for around $680 and people are lined up to buy it. Went to the DSCC last weekend and tried every brand of micro red dots on pistols. Rxp xcompact reviews. SIG didn’t do that with the Sig P320 XCOMPACT. They still make them with their plastic composite lense (ten times more crack resistant than glass) with zero distortion or magnification….I have three of them the SMS the RMS and the RMSw- I can’t believe you saw blooming with them. Thus, if the optic failed you better hope your point shooting was…well…on point. If you have any questions about the RXP or firearms in general, don’t be afraid to shoot me a message on Instagram @fridgeoperator. I see the front blade and once it is over center the trigger gets squeezed. But, I have to hand it to SIG…they are rocking it. If you like shooting a handgun with a dot on it or want to learn, a combo package like the RXP line that both saves money and provides a straightforward, adapter-free mounting solution is a very solid option. Apparently, due to my slight astigmatism, they all bloomed like crazy and were therefore, useless to me. – ROMEO1 PRO Reflex Optic Installed with Suppressor XRay 3 Day/Night Sights The older XCompact had a slide cut for an optic as well, but the overall set up was a bit different. The new RXP XCompact has suppressor high XRAY3 night sights with smaller blacked rears with tritium inserts and a large front dot. A red dot is not going to do any good at that distance. But then they wouldn’t make as much money … no fun in that. The SIG Sauer P320 shares the grip, magazine and barrel of the P250. Each P320 XCOMPACT RXP comes standard with two (2) 15rd steel mags. One: cost savings. Its compact frame is ideal for target shooting and home defense, as well as many concealed carry scenarios. Sig Sauer P320 RXP XCompact is a recoil operated semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Sig Sauer. With this set-up the irons are still there, and help with alignment and muscle memory. The P320 XCOMPACT RXP represents the best balance of precision, comfort, and capability in the CCW market. The P320 RXP series features four models — Full Size, Compact, XFull, and XCompact —chambered in 9mm. The Sig P229 Legion RXP has Electro-Optics X-RAY high … The P320 is available in two main flavors: the standard P320 and the XSeries. Straight bar trigger breaks when it's perpendicular to the axis, reducing overtravel. Recently, SIG announced their red dot equipped X-Series called the RXP. Given its size and overall use, the RXP XCompact is impressively accurate. Their entry into the striker fired market is the p320, a welcomed sight in a stagnating market and a very real replacement for Glock pistols for CCW and general shooting.Not sure about gun actions… Seems like no one is interested in this article. Makes me think of snow capped mountains in the spring. Sporting a 3.6-inch barrel, the XCompact comes with two flush 15-round magazines where legal. Required fields are marked *. This is a discussion on Rxp xcompact reviews within the P250, P320, & P320 X-5 Pistols forums, part of the SIG Sauer Pistols category; What do the people who own it think of it? Stay safe out there and thanks for all the continued support from everyone here at TFB. The P320 XCOMPACT RXP represents the best balance of precision, comfort, and capability in the CCW market. Shipping straight from the factory with a SIG ROMEO1PRO red dot and XRAY3 suppressor sights, SIG’s new P320 RXP lineup offers two distinct advantages over combining a pistol and an optic purchased separately. A red dot is a detriment. This provides a lower, sleeker, stronger interface. Two: form factor. Red dot brought the enjoyment back. Me either until my 62 year old eyes could not focus on iron sights. SIG stated that the package price is significantly less than the combined MSRPs of the individual components. Discover the hand-to-hand fighting system so simple you can learn it in hours, yet so effective the methods are used by Tier 1 special forces units around the world. Thankfully, the new model has separated the rear sight and optics cut so it eliminates the problem of losing a rear sight and the issue of overall thickness. The barrel, flat trigger, XSeries slide and compact grip module are now joined with a 6MOA slide mounted optic, along with perfectly co-witnessed XRay3 day/night suppressor-height sights. SIG SAUER P320 RXP XCOMPACT - $1350 The P320 XCompact features a completely redesigned modular polymer XSeries grip with a reduced fastback carry cut and a low-profile internal magwell. Having a dual-port compensator along with a red dot and suppressor height sights is a definite plus. On the P320 RXP line, which includes a Compact and a Full-Size in both standard P320 and P320 XSeries flavors, a SIG ROMEO1PRO is included, and it’s pre-mounted directly onto the slide. How The P320X Compact Edges Out Others In Its Class: Slide is machined from a billet of stainless steel and is more than robust enough to support the 3.6-inch barrel. Currently, SIG offers full-size and compact versions of the P320, in both 9mm and .40 S&W, with .357 SIG versions on the way. Thanks! The P320 XCOMPACT now comes equipped with the ROMEO1 PRO reflex optic right out of the box. The New RXP comes with the X-Series flat trigger just like the previous models which is a nice change from the standard P320 trigger. Over the years, I have had a couple of Glocks with Trijicon RMRs but never really enjoyed shooting them like I have with iron sights. You need to train, relentlessly, at a distance of 12 feet to put rounds into center mass. The trigger had a short take up with a crisp wall before breaking around 5.5 lbs followed by a quick positive reset. For the majority of my testing, I used a mixture of SIG Sauer 115gr ball ammo and Blazer Brass 115gr and both ran flawlessly through the gun. Review of the Best Sig P320 Threaded Barrels. The “old product” caused the removal of the rear sight to put the reflex optic on the X series pistols. The following is the list of ten SIG P320 holsters that are currently on the market as of this writing. Combined with the extended beavertail and high undercut trigger guard, the XCompact offers ultimate comfort and concealability AND improved recoil control. Having the mounting plate next to the sight made the optics plate secure but added to the overall thickness of the rear sight. This was the only thing stopping me from buying the original. This is a striker-fired handgun, currently chambered only in 9mm. Same problem here. With Parker Mountain Machine and Agency Arms both coming out with barrel/compensator combos for sale, it’s a great way to have a high-end range gun without spending a few thousand dollars like you would with many other high-end handguns. The SIG P320 could have just been another Glock want to be. This is … The US Military made a huge mistake throwing the handgun contract over to SIG. Just like the original XCompact, the new RXP has a 3.6″ barrel and weighs 25.6 ounces unloaded. They just WORK!!! I wasn’t sure about buying the new RXP since I already bought the XCompact a couple years ago, but after spending a good amount of range time with it, I’m rather pleased with the changes they made in the new RXP model. My old eyes are too crappy for super-elite-operator pistol accurate at distance. We haven’t actually seen the final MSRP figures yet, but they were adamant that the combo saves some cash. That said, the dot did its job perfectly fine and the P320 XSeries is a great-shooting gun. Let me know what you guys think of the updates to the XCompact with the RXP in the comments below. I’ll have to stick to the old fashioned way. Adhering to the aforementioned features of an ideal Sig P320 threaded barrel, we have come up with some of the best barrels on the market. The previous generation had the rear sight built into the optics plate which worked but the mounting screws locked into the plate next to the rear sights. Times are changing and the striker fired polymer king Glock, is being given a run for its money by Sig Sauer. Sig Sauer 320XC-9-BXR3-RXP. The P320 XCOMPACT RXP represents the best balance of precision, comfort, and capability in the CCW market. It has been a while since I have seen so many shooters take interest in a new pistol like they have with the Sig P320 XCompact. Only drawback there is prism sights are bigger and bulkier than a basic RDS. Sig Sauer's adds this new compact version into the popular P320 XSeries line of handguns. During my time with the RXP XCompact, I shot roughly 1,200 rounds through the gun and it ran 100% even when putting steel cased Wolf 9mm and Blazer aluminium cased 115gr ammo. The gun had a nice ‘out of the box' trigger and it was part of a fire control unit (FCU) that was able to be placed into a P320 of any caliber. The Laugo Alien is here. Let’s dive into the new SIG RXP XCompact and what it has to offer. No, I’m not the most accurate, lol, but I’ll never see my rear sight during an adrenaline dump anyway. Both guns felt great in the hand and the trigger, with SIG’s flat trigger blade, was crisp and clean. In the past few years, there have been a number of great little concealed carry options hitting the market. I’m an avid shooter and love educating whether it’s at my job or in the shooting community. Previous Post Shooting some Guardian ammo in my AR 15 build Next Post $500 AR-15 Budget Build. The XRAY3 sights are quick in close quarters shooting and make fast shots fairly easy. My very first handgun was a Glock. ©COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Meanwhile, the P320 Compact RXP ships with two 15-round magazines. Eyes not getting better, aging is a bitch. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Probably the biggest change between the older XCompacts compared to the new RXP is the undated optics cut and rear sight assembly. Accuracy is fairly impressive with only a 3.6″ barrel on the RXP XCompact. Chamber them in the big 3 self-defense calibers and call it a day. That would be a great article! Combined with the extended beavertail and high undercut trigger guard, the XCompact offers ultimate comfort and. Normally known for its double action, single action hammer fired pistols, Sig Sauer is the gold standard for semi-auto handguns. I love p320s … I already have four different versions. Meh, this is an old product it’s just now combined with one of their optics. The flat X-Series trigger that comes standard with the gun is a nice upgrade from the standard curve trigger. Sig P320 XCOMPACT Detailed Review. It’s an added benefit if you’re on the fence about having a compact handgun if you’re looking to have a range option as well. Sure, they are fun out at distance, but if you can’t “point shoot” with nothing other than you and your gun…much less a red dot…you are in serious, serious trouble. It is innovative and cool but a bit pricey. Repetitions build muscle memory to get that front sight consistently in front of my eyes. Yep. It’s because of his astigmatism. If you want fast reloads, there’s no faster way than using the slide-catch lever to drop the slide into battery. I’m still shooting within the area of my palm at 15 yards, so I’m making solid hits where I need ’em. Posted June 18, 2020 in Concealed Carry, Pistols, Reviews, Semi-Auto by Matt E with No CommentsTags: RXP XCompact, Sig Sauer, Sig Sauer RXP, Sig Sauer XCompact. Additionally, an optic plate cover is included with all Romeo1 PRO-equipped XSeries P320 pistols for shooting without the optic if desired. .I’m active on Instagram on @fridgeoperator @just_pistols @thedailyrifle. 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