I went to the range Sat. to shoot my 22's and I rented a XD 40 compact. I wanted to shoot a XD in 9mm, but the 40 compact model is all they had.
Here are my thoughts on the XD:
I had rented a Glock 26 a couple of months ago but did not like it because the recoil hurt my hand. I did not have any trouble with the XD 40 as far as recoil. It was much milder than the G26. I would say that it was closer to the feel of the G19. The XD did seem a bit bigger physically than the G26 and I would say the size and grip design (better feel/fit in my hand) contributed to the lesser felt recoil.
The trigger did not seem to be as good to me as the Glock trigger, but it didn't rub my finger the way the Glock did. (The Glock trigger safety seems a bit sharp. Would working on this with an emery board help any?)
I could not hit as well with the XD as I could with the Glock. I really don't remember how well I did with the 26, but had very good results with the 19. (Is the .40S&W as accurate as the 9mm or could the size or particular gun be the problem?) Do you all think I could do better with the larger XD?
My conclusion is that if I the 40 has no more felt recoil than this, I might just go with the 40 if I decide on the XD. I would imagine that the service sized XD would be even milder than the compact.
How does the 4 inch XD40 compare in size to the G19?
I would appreciate any help that you all could give me. I really want to get a pistol asap, but I want to be as sure as possible about which one to get.
Thanks.
Bama61
Here are my thoughts on the XD:
I had rented a Glock 26 a couple of months ago but did not like it because the recoil hurt my hand. I did not have any trouble with the XD 40 as far as recoil. It was much milder than the G26. I would say that it was closer to the feel of the G19. The XD did seem a bit bigger physically than the G26 and I would say the size and grip design (better feel/fit in my hand) contributed to the lesser felt recoil.
The trigger did not seem to be as good to me as the Glock trigger, but it didn't rub my finger the way the Glock did. (The Glock trigger safety seems a bit sharp. Would working on this with an emery board help any?)
I could not hit as well with the XD as I could with the Glock. I really don't remember how well I did with the 26, but had very good results with the 19. (Is the .40S&W as accurate as the 9mm or could the size or particular gun be the problem?) Do you all think I could do better with the larger XD?
My conclusion is that if I the 40 has no more felt recoil than this, I might just go with the 40 if I decide on the XD. I would imagine that the service sized XD would be even milder than the compact.
How does the 4 inch XD40 compare in size to the G19?
I would appreciate any help that you all could give me. I really want to get a pistol asap, but I want to be as sure as possible about which one to get.
Thanks.
Bama61