What's the latest consensus on the XD9 ? (may trade Glock 26 for one.)

I have an XD9SC I would trade you. Great gun, very reliable, very accurate.......I just don't like the grip angle.

I have a Crossbreed Supertuck, one 16 round mag, one 13 round mag with a pierce grip and one 13 round mag with a flat base plate.

I would even throw in the TLR-3 light

E-mail me if interested. [email protected]

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I had both this XD9SC and an XD45 Compact and have decided to switch to all Glock. Besides my one Sig P229 (that I will never sell or trade) I only have Gaston's products.

My wife loves the feel of my Glock 27 but the recoil is a tad much for her. The 26 would be perfect for her to carry instead.

coolluke01 said:

And that's why you own XD's. Some understand physics.

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Clever retort and arrogant from a glock fanboy no less.Care to explain to all the XD owners how a "higher bore axis" makes it inferior to say your glock?

Rexster im really curious as to what this defect is?Ive googled all i could and found nothing about this design defect or what big police agency in texas decline to approve XD's.

Yeah I was wondering about that physics crack myself. The FACT of physics says that the lower bore axis creates less muzzle rise. No problems there. But, so what? Especially in 9mm, it's so minimal anyway. It's still, and always will be how the gun feels to you and how you shoot it. How does anyone ever shoot a Sig 228-229 series gun, one of the more revered guns of our time, with it's high bore axis. It's a mystery. All those cops, government agencies, and special ops guys must not understand physics.

Sure a lot of arrogant Block owners out there. I have both, but prefer the XD hands down. Glad there is a choice since no one can win an overall argument as to which is BETTER! To each his own.....

What I cannot fathom is who wouldn't prefer a Sig over Both of them!:banghead:

No way would I ever trade a Glock for a XD. Especially since you a happy with your 26.

What I cannot fathom is who wouldn't prefer a Sig over Both of them!

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Id choose a Glock over a Sig. Heck Id choose a Beretta over a Sig. I got my backup G19 by trading away a HK USPc. But if its any consolation Id take a Sig over a HK.

Sorry for the arrogance. Posts sometimes reflect that days mood.

Equating science and fact to the boogyman, well that kinda deserves a wise guy comment.

I don't think there is any lack of understanding (among most) that a lower bore axis helps reduce muzzle flip and decreases the time between follow up shots. Lower bore axis = faster followup shots. If that's not a big deal to you than the other guns will work just fine. I am glad for every advantage I can get.

coolluke01 said:

Sorry for the arrogance. Posts sometimes reflect that days mood.

Equating science and fact to the boogyman, well that kinda deserves a wise guy comment.

I don't think there is any lack of understanding (among most) that a lower bore axis helps reduce muzzle flip and decreases the time between follow up shots. Lower bore axis = faster followup shots. If that's not a big deal to you than the other guns will work just fine. I am glad for every advantage I can get.

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Hey, I totally get it. No apology necessary! Your statement is logical, however, depending on the shooter, it may not matter from a practical perspective, that's all. I liked the Glocks I've owned....I just shoot better with my XDs.

Not slamming Glocks, but I do get a little annoyed with Glock owners that slam everything else. I can't take them seriously when they get all "holier than thou" with comments.

Had a G22 and sold it, wasn't impressed with the Glock and all its perfection.

I still own 2 XDM 4.5" pistols and they are great. No experience with the normal XD series though.

I like the XD so much I have three.

Sometimes I wonder how people like Jerry Miculek and Rob Leatham can keep winning competitions and speed challenges using their high bore axis revolvers, XDs, and 1911s. Maybe because the only place high bore axis seems to matter is on internet forums?

Sometimes I wonder how people like Jerry Miculek and Rob Leatham can keep winning competitions and speed challenges using their high bore axis revolvers, XDs, and 1911s. Maybe because the only place high bore axis seems to matter is on internet forums?

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I think where you are going wrong is believing gear>skill.

^^^ +1

I think you also have to take into consideration the 1911 they're using in not usually stock. A $5000 1911 may operate faster than my stock Glock. Imagine what they could do with a slicked up Glock!!

Love my XD9sc. It points more naturally for me than any handgun I have ever shot (including Glocks) It eats everything I feed it with enthusiasm. Like the trigger, fits my hand well, heavy enough to moderate recoil even with +P. Take down and cleaning is a breeze. In fact the only problem I had with mine was the sights were off to the left by three inches at 7 yards, easy fix though.

medic15al said:

The XDs corrected the Glock's mistakes.......

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While Steyr C -A1 is improvement over the Glock the Caracal pistol adressed Glocks shortcomings. The XD offers absolutely nothing to someone that already owns a Glock.

miles1 said:

Rexster im really curious as to what this defect is?Ive googled all i could and found nothing about this design defect or what big police agency in texas decline to approve XD's.

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It is a roll pin. The manufacturer apparently denies there is a problem. A member of another forum, familiar with the XD, knew what I was talking about, and indicated it was a known problem, though not necessarily common.

Google will not tell you much, as (x)PD policy is not searchable, nor available on-line, unless someone leaks it.

Plenty of agencies allow only one or two duty pistols, so my employer going from three to four brands is still fairly generous. One other brand is undergoing the testing that may get us back up to four.

I can be disciplined for discussing my employer's policies while being identifiable as a member of my PD. My user name, plus saying which PD, would be probably be enough to cross that line.

Edited to add: Keep in mind that lawsuits happen, and big entities with deep pockets are especially likely to be sued. If a broken part, known beforehand to be a problem, affects the outcome of a critical incident, well, that is a liability. An individual can evaluate the probability of a failure, and choose accordingly. The XD has never been my cup of tea, so I have had no urge to research this. I do read everything I can find on potential problems with SIGs and Glocks, because such things affect me.

To be clear, I am not anti-XD, nor anti-Springfield Armory, Inc.

PabloJ said:

While Steyr C -A1 is improvement over the Glock the Caracal pistol adressed Glocks shortcomings. The XD offers absolutely nothing to someone that already owns a Glock.

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This is fueled by opinion, not fact. There are obviously things that an XD can offer someone that a Glock cannot and vice versa.

A friend told me XD's aren't drop safe. I dont own one but do not believe that at all but didn't feel like arguing. XD's have are drop safe right?

I've got both Block and XD. XD has a more natural grip angle for me but I can't fault my G20 at all. both are solid and reliable.

I like the Springer line...all of 'em especially the XD-S. Shot a bunch of them and really like them a lot...I can see the appeal. I own a Glock 26 'cause I liked it just *that* much better and shot better with it.

But you can't go wrong with the Springfield stuff if that's what you prefer. I may still buy one as that new XD-S 4.0 in 9mm looks so much like something I need to shoot.

VooDoo

Grip angle of the XD's, higher bore axis and grip safety are the main turnoffs for me.

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The grip angle is much better for me than a Glock, never noticed the higher bore axis, and I much prefer the grip safety over nothing at all in the Glock.

Currently own two Glocks (have had many more) and one XD. More XD's on the way, and no more Glocks will be incoming.

I prefer a gun I can actually hold, and Glock has never quite managed that. The XD is second only to a Browning HP in terms of ergo's, IMHO.

Larry

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