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.

I have a P and Heritage P (4.15) along with a C full size grip. Absolutely love them all but my first gun was the P. I've shot comps with it and range gun most of the time, it's just a fabulous shooter, soft and very accurate; makes me look like a pro. Because of how I feel shooting it I really haven't seen the need for an XC, but don't get me wrong I lust and want an XC but it's not in the cards for me.

I have some Staccato experience with a variety of their models from the original 2019 P to some of the current offerings. I’ll say that the OG 2019 P is still my favorite and is the one I should have bought back before they discontinued it. I ended up with a C2 and it’s great, but the P had better pretty much everything except the newer mags are superior to the first gen ones.

The newer P (that came out when they basically split the line into a longer P and shortened C2) is a great range and competition gun though does not conceal as well as the C2. Now the CS and C models are even better at concealed carrying. I don’t like the feel of the new C/CS as much as I thought I would though so I am sticking with my C2.

Now the XC is the ultimate range toy and I have had the pleasure of shooting one a few times when Staccato does an annual range day at a local shop/range. It of course shoots very well as one would expect, really flat and fast, though it was over double the cost that the C2 was when I bought mine so I haven’t upgraded yet.

I have not shot a XL though it’s kinda in between the P and the XC IMHO. I feel it more closely resembles the old original Combat Master in terms of feel and balance and I think a decent amount of guys compete with it. I almost bought one that had a gold titanium nitrided island barrel that was a beautiful example, but it was still a little pricey at over $3500 so I passed.

The new P4 and P4.5 series is not intriguing at all to me though I have yet to hold one so perhaps that will change in the future.

The nice thing about Staccato’s are that you know you’re getting a quality gun and if you don’t like it, you can recap most of your money from it. The customer service is absolutely outstanding, or at least it was a few years ago. If I was a LEO I’m not sure I would trust it for duty carry, but then again mine has been 100% reliable and I know a lot of departments allow them. One of our local sheriff deputies actually carries a XC and he swears by it.