Anyone here have experience with both of these that they'd like to share? I've had a bit of decision paralysis for going on at least a year trying to decide between these 2 pistols. It seems the internet's opinions on how these compare are all over the place. Tons of info out there stating how much better the XC is than the P, but then again it's also not hard to find people that think the XC isn't worth the premium over the P. I've been hoping to try at least one of these guns in person but it just hasn't worked out and I'm running out of patience so curious what sigforum has to say about them before I make my final decision.

This will be mostly for range at first, but hopefully will take up a role as an HD gun as well.

I've had both. My P was the original 4.15" from 2019. So I can't compare it to the current 4.4" P. The XC is great if you do target shooting or competitions. I wouldn't use it for a carry gun. That trigger is just sooooo sweet.

I didn't like carrying the P either and got a C2 for carry.

Then I got the 2024 C (4") with full size (17rd) grip as my new carry gun.

It's now 2025, I have sold all my Staccatos. I just can't get used to carrying them when my P365 guns are so much slimmer and easier to carry.

I'm looking at the new HD P4 as a possible carry gun because it uses the same mags as my duty gun. But I am waiting for them to release a flat trigger version which is a must for me these days with 1911s/2011s.

I own the P and put an Atlas grip module on it because the grip safety is stupid and you will miss hitting it right sometimes.
I recently got the HD 4.5 and shooting it yesterday revealed how dicked the trigger is on it as far as a pinching bitch.
The XC is the ultimate Staccato but again a 120 year old design grip safety? AND remember, comps are LOUD.
If it's a range toy only go XC, if not, I vote P.

I own both and have a fair amount of time on them.

The XC is a fun gun, but it's probably not worth it if you're paying full price. I say that because at $4300, you're getting into the territory of some of the higher end guns like MPA, Atlas, etc. You're missing out on a metal grip, better fitting, more options, etc. that come with the $4-$6k guns. But it is a blast to shoot.

The other downside on the XC is that it does do much of the work for you that it can kind of ruin other guns for you. I would also argue that you can get to shooting it complacently and not really wrong out its full performance. The only thing I really recommend on an XC is going to a 9 or 10 pound recoil spring from the cartoonishly light 7 pound factory spring.

I know somebody mentioned the trigger. If you want a "duty" trigger, you can order it that way. The only real difference between the 2 lb and 4 lb triggers is in the configuration of the sear spring.

The P is the workhorse of the lineup. I think it's appropriately priced for what it is. If you want more XC-like performance there are aftermarket comps and porting options. I have Monsoon Tactical's Grandmaster Genghis Komp (a combination of a large port at the end of the barrel and three inline ports) on my C2 and it really shoots amazing.

With either gun, magazines are the weak link. The current 2011 mags are the best they've ever been. The ones Staccato sells work well. Magazines are expensive.

I currently own both the P and the XC, along with models from Atlas, MPA, Nighthawk, and Cabot. For fun target or competition shooting, the XC is in a different league than the P thus the significantly higher price. The XC offers a lot of performance for the money compared to other high-end brands.