Home-defense / around the house gun poll

I would probably go with a Hi-Point for a gun to be left in a vehicle.

You wouldn't be real upset if it disappeared.

Pretty reliable.

Klunky for carry, but if all its gotta do is bounce around in a ziplock bag under the seat, you're good to go.

I don't think you can go wrong with either choice, but I like the ergonomics of the XD a little better

I voted Canik as they come with a decent holster and their triggers put the XDM to shame.

The grip safety on the XD is a deal killer for me. Canik by default. But with a $400 budget I'd be looking at a used Glock or Smith M&P. Maybe Ruger, but I'm not up to date on current Ruger models.

Neither would be my choice for home defense but of the two it would be the Canik hands down.

I don't have any experience with either except from things people tell me. You could opt for a psa dagger for $350. Its compatible with Glock parts and I've heard they are pretty reliable.

The Springfield due to the popularity of the that firearm there's a ton of magazines and parts availability.

Since you mentioned parts availability. The XD. while it’s an import too, it’s backed by one of the largest US manufacturers.

Never handled/fired a Canik, though I do want one. All reviews I've seen and read E good... Very good.... But I have intimate knowledge of the XD9 and 40. They leave nothing for want with me and I know how will they function and shoot. I would trust my life/family's safety with an XD in a heartbeat!

I think the xd will have more support, mags holsters easy to deal with factory repairs etc.

That's how i voted. I happened into an xd9 for like 300-350 ten years ago or so. It shot as well as my p226. Just drilling rounds into the same hole at 15 yards...I put a grip sleeve on it.

I sold it and blew the money on something stupid and I wish I would've kept it. Great for the role you describe. Clunky and top heavy for carry. Idunno how 2006 folks were toting those xd9 "subcompacts" around...I handled one at farm king...most have weighed like 30 ounces

I have the Canik and my FiL has the Springfield. They're both reliable and good shooters, but the Canik has a better trigger.

I voted for SA based purely on the fact that I have experience with them, but not Canik.

In my experience, SA makes good reliable guns, and the service issue I had was handled very efficiently and for free as it was a waranty issue.

Tallball said:

but the Canik has a better trigger

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I'm not saying you are wrong, but the new Meta trigger on newer SA XDM Elites is quite good.

Not sure if the standard XDs use it or not.

On that note though, if choosing between the XD and XDm Elite, I'd always choose the Elite. I feel they offer enough uptick in features to make it worth it.

Between the two I would probably go with the Canik. Never really cared for the ergos of the XD (just not a good fit for my smaller size hand), the grip safety, or the trigger. Some years back I was looking for a compact 9mm. and tried the SA XD-Compact, the Glock G19, the S&W M&P Compact 9mm., and the Ruger SR9c. Best fit for me was the Ruger. Great ergos, nice sights, and with a decent trigger on it. It's also reliable and accurate.

There are other choices of course. Of the two the Canik. I have handled and shot both, the Canik fit me better.

tercel89 said:

What service issue did you have ?

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The trigger safety on my old original XDs 45 somehow broke. Gun still shot but I wasn’t about to carry or depend on a carry gun with a broken safety device.

Two week turn around. No charge.

XD
Great platform

My Den pistol
FXS-9

Springfield isn't a friend, they can keep their knock off brand and politics .

My home defense gun is my carry gun - S&W Shield Plus. I live in a 55+ community that hasn't had a break-in. Ever.
If I lived in a different neighborhood, I might keep my supressed, red-dot sighted XD45 handy.
But I don't. So I don't.