Comparing the Springfield XD to the Glock...

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I had a Glock 23, its was ok, shot nice, felt nice...

Sold it, actually traded it for a 1969 Belgium Browning 12ga. Anyway, just picked up a XD 45 tactical that I like.

Man, I only wish I had known that I could some here and compare wieners first, I might have gone another direction....


Neither is my daily carry, I'll take my 442 with crimson trace grips in the pocket, but that's just me
 
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If you've only got one hand available and got a bad grip on your Glock you might be able to get a shot off but you'll be doing a one handed clearance of the resulting stovepipe. They are very susceptilble to limp wrist jams.

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This is true. There are documented cases where limp wristing shots can lead to FTE's in Glocks. With that said, a poor grip doesn't automatically mean you will limp wrist a shot. Of course it's possible but it's not a given.
 
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I did not realize that Oldsmobile made guns.
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Man are we gonna rehash this same old tired comparison stuff ? Isn't it odd that we are always comparing the Glock to this and the Glock to that ? Face it folks , the Glock set a standard and the other guys are coming along with some nice clones with a few extra items here and there , but the trouble with these comparisons are like comparing pants , I like the way these fit , but those make my butt look big ! If you like the way it shoots , fits , and functions - then go ahead and bet your life on it , just don't run another person down if they don't always agree .
 
I have owned both

I had had several Glocks, all of which functioned almost flawlessly. I got the hankerin' to buy another gun when I saw the XD. It looked like a Glock. It had a trigger like the Glock. To some degree it even felt like a Glock. So, I bought one. I should just have bought another Glock. Honestly, I hated it. that grip safety made the gun safer for the bad guy than it did me. I did not grip the pistol properly every time I guess and the gun would not fire. The Mags were almost impossible to load and were pretty pricey to boot. Now, I am not saying that it is a bad gun, it isn't. It just did not work for me. On the upside, I traded it and a hundred dollar bill for a slightly used Savage BVSS in 204 with a Weaver scope. It is the most accurate rifle I have.:D
 
Isn't it odd that we are always comparing the Glock to this and the Glock to that ? Face it folks , the Glock set a standard and the other guys are coming along with some nice clones
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I hate to bust your bubble on that one, but the reason I wanted to compare the XD to the Glock was because the Glock has been my main gun til now, not because I think it is some gold standard that everything should be compared to.
 
i bought an xd 45 midsize-worst gun purchase i ever made.

constantly jammed with FMJ and was horribly inaccurate. after springer told me it would be 6-8 weeks to get it back, i sold it.

no more xd's for me.

never had any probs with my glocks or m&p's :)
 
constantly jammed with FMJ and was horribly inaccurate. after springer told me it would be 6-8 weeks to get it back, i sold it.
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I am not sure using a sample size of one is a good way to make a judgement about the XD.
 
I throw my guns out of helicopters to see if they are any good. if they are, then I keep them.
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Someone on the first page cited "drop safety" as an advantage of the XD, as if Glocks are not drop safe. I made the helicopter comment to show just how proven Glock's drop safety is. It works as well as any other pistols drop safety, probably better than some.
 
The grip angle is what makes glocks a poor choice for me.

XD and M&P point much more naturally for me. I carry an XD and it's my favorite gun to shoot.
 
I'm a Glock fan myself. Nothing against XD's though. A lot of people will swear by them just like many Glock owners. While there is no question they look nicer than a Glock, I'm not a fan of their grip safety. The only safety you should need is between your ears. If someone needs more than that I think they need to practice handling their weapon more.
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+1 here, Im a Glock fan, XD's are nice, And USP's are just nicer, like a benelii and a purdey, I prefer Glocks, all the way around. and theres that 33 round glock mag that fits all the 9mm glocks...lol
 
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When did I say you said that?

You said you had an XD that jammed, and you sold it. Then you said no more XD's for you.

When you place those two statements back to back, it will generally lead your readers to believe that the first statement led to the conclusion in the second statement. I simply inferred that you would no longer buy XD's because you had one that jammed. Is that not what you meant?
 
Full Metal Jacket I can only comment on my experience. My XD-40 had somewhere in the area of 2500-3000 rounds through it with no malfunctions. I have mostly shot blazer brass or WWB-in other words whatever was cheapest at Wal Mart. I don't believe I have shot more than a couple hundred rounds at one outing because i usually have other guns I shoot also when I go. It is dead nuts reliable & accurate. I like the grip safety.
I guess if XD has to be a Glock clone because it is striker fired & polymer framed Glock must be a HK clone for the same reasons.
 
Can we just let this thread die, so all the armchair experts can go back to shooting the bad guys on their television sets??

Those who have made their living carrying a gun know what works best for them, and no amount of "my girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend" posts are going to make any difference. I certainly wouldn't base my next purchase on the opinion of some faceless, anonymous person on the internet who may, or may not, have any experience at all in what they're posting.

Just my two cents worth.......

Fred
 
I own both a Glock and a Springfield XDm.

Both are good guns.

I like the XDm much better for me.

For me the XDM shoots better and I like the angle of the grip better.

Just my .02

:)
 
"Can we just let this thread die, so all the armchair experts can go back to shooting the bad guys on their television sets?? "

LOL Fred
 
Can we just let this thread die, so all the armchair experts can go back to shooting the bad guys on their television sets??

Those who have made their living carrying a gun know what works best for them, and no amount of "my girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend" posts are going to make any difference. I certainly wouldn't base my next purchase on the opinion of some faceless, anonymous person on the internet who may, or may not, have any experience at all in what they're posting.

Just my two cents worth.......

Fred
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Fred you just don't seem to get the purpose of internet forums or how they work. And with 3000+ posts too :scrutiny:
 
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