Glock 21 VS XD45Mod 2 : which and why ?

This other thread is current and may be helpful.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-are-you-enjoying-for-target-shooting.850640/

The Glock feels like a 2x4, and the grip angle feels odd; the XD line addresses those two issues for me.

If the Block feels better to you, buy it instead.

BOTH are excellent firearms. I own one and voted Glock 21, but I also own an XD Mod 2 compact 3.. in .45ACP and it's a very good gun.

I would prefer the XDm over the XD Mod 2 personally. If you go XD, look into the powderriverprecisions modifications if you want to improve the trigger. I found my XD had a mushy trigger and they solved that for me.

Springfield XD is the McRib of pistols.

Seriously though, you have a lot more aftermarket support for the Glock. I also don’t like the grip safety.

I’m also a Glock fanboi.

I own & shoot a Gen4 G-21 but I’ve shot XD’s in various calibers, and these are good guns. I’ll keep my Glock, but if you test drive both guns & prefer the XD, you’ve made a good, informed choice.

Glock

It will work over thousands of rounds and I like how they feel better. I don’t like the grip safety or ergos of a Springfield

I voted Glock 21 because I prefer Glocks. I think the XD is also a good gun, but Glocks are what I use. Personally, I think both are a bit big and heavy (especially loaded) for carry.

As others have said I'm not a huge fan of the XD grip safety, but that could be because I'm used to glocks. I should mention that I don't own either one but have shot both briefly. I do own a G23 gen 3 and dont have any complaints with Glocks in general. If you can get used to the ergonomics then they're hard to beat for what they are imo.

The XD has a higher bore axis than the Glock, thus it feels less controlable in rapid fire. I also dislike the grip angle of the Croatian creation. And as others have stated, the grip safety is annoying.

YMMV,
Dave