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Glockeroo... good one, hehe.

I find myself in a similar position, and being that I'm a self-fixer, I am gravitating away from the xd as well as others, to glock. It's my first, and unfortunately I need to find a nice used 21,22,or 23 :) I'll start a post if I don't have remorse! Good luck!

PS - yes, I would the 1911, but it needs to be in the same dollar range, sighness..
 
Both are incredible weapons, and very reliable. One thing that can help you decide which fits you best is to take both, one at a time, and put it at your side, and pull it up and sight on target. The grip angle of the two is different, and one will be easier to get on target quickly, and this will be based on what you are used to shooting. you will know immediately which one you like better, and what your natural hand position lends itself to.

I am an XD man myself, and in the 10k rounds I've put through my XD, never had a jam or malfunction. So I can attest to the tremendous quality of them. Never had a glock though. I would assume they are similar in quality.
 
I bought a XD Tactical 5" model, no safety, and Tritium night sights. The trigger has very little sear; and the reset is quick. With a 5" bbl 50 yard shots, are repeatedly accomplished. My smallest group was at 25 yards, using RWS match grade 230gr FMJ; five shots 1¼ inches. The SA XD was the first handgun purchase I made. It came with, two magazine holders(each hold 2), 5 10 round magazines, a holster, a nylon bore brush, and a foam lined plastic cases. The case is not to be used as a means of locking gun!!!!!
Next purchase was a Ruger MKIII 6" tapered standard bbl; great practical gun with wife and kid's. Different thread though.
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My first auto was a Ruger P95...I grew up shooting revolvers and I thought I sucked with this handgun.

Bought a Glock 31 soon after. The differences was night and day. My groups cut in half. I then figured it was pistol not me. Sold the P95 and I'm a long time Glock owner. Sold the G31, and now own a G23, G27, G21, and soon a G30.

My choice is the Glock, I like the grip angle, the trigger the simplicity of it overall. It is perfection. I have not shot the XD and do not care to ever unless someone gives me one. From what I have read it is compared to the 1911 but an updated version. I have a couple of 1911's I'm just fine with.
 
BTW it is 45ACP. Its a caliber I grew up with; the old mans Colt 1911 was a training tool. My father was 1st Cavalry in Nam 65-66; in the central highlands. So the 45ACP was preferred round of choice. For me its not to much, and well enough. Any comments?
 
Both brands make good pistols in 45. Sorry I can't help more than that, but a carry pistol is a personal choice.

I haven't shot a Glock 30 (the Glock that competes with the particular XD I have), but only a 21, as I mentioned earlier. The 21 is a full sized 45. It would be like the XD45 Tactical with a full sized grip.
 
Don't get me wrong, I would love to own a Glock. The only thing about CA, is the magazine capacity here; a measly 10. I don't want 9mm, that only holds 10 rounds; seems a little undergunned. I know they 45, and 10mm too.
 
Nashvegas said:
Both are incredible weapons, and very reliable. One thing that can help you decide which fits you best is to take both, one at a time, and put it at your side, and pull it up and sight on target. The grip angle of the two is different, and one will be easier to get on target quickly, and this will be based on what you are used to shooting. you will know immediately which one you like better, and what your natural hand position lends itself to.

I am an XD man myself, and in the 10k rounds I've put through my XD, never had a jam or malfunction. So I can attest to the tremendous quality of them. Never had a glock though. I would assume they are similar in quality.
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Back that 100%! Both incredible weapons, but the XD tactical; fits just right.
You know of after market match grade barrels for the XD tactical 5"?
Thank in advance, for any help.
IMARMED45ACP
 
Nashvegas said:
Both are incredible weapons, and very reliable. One thing that can help you decide which fits you best is to take both, one at a time, and put it at your side, and pull it up and sight on target. The grip angle of the two is different, and one will be easier to get on target quickly, and this will be based on what you are used to shooting. you will know immediately which one you like better, and what your natural hand position lends itself to.

I am an XD man myself, and in the 10k rounds I've put through my XD, never had a jam or malfunction. So I can attest to the tremendous quality of them. Never had a glock though. I would assume they are similar in quality.
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Back that 100%! Both incredible weapons, but the XD tactical; fits just right.
You know of after market match grade barrels for the XD tactical 5"?
Thank in advance, for any help.
IMARMED45ACP
 
Headed to revolver thread. I want a 44Mag....dreams ensue me; of taking a Florida wild boar.
Take care, and thanks for a good discussion.
 
Headed to revolver thread. I want a 44Mag....dreams ensue me; of taking a Florida wild boar.
Take care, and thanks for a good discussion. On the ongoing Glock vs Any Plastic Fantastic thread. Just cheap laughs guys. I respect both of them.
 
Until somebody does a 300,000 round test of the XD, just like Chuck Taylor did on his Glock 17, I have to choose Glock over any and all other pistols.

And I don't buy into the "get the one that fits you" philosophy. IMO, shooters should learn how to grip any pistol correctly. All pistols/guns were designed, tested and built by people who know guns better than most if not all shooters.

Just learn the principle behind getting a proper grip on any good handgun...revolver, semi, steel, plastic, 1911, double or single stack, DA/SA, striker fired, etc....doesn't matter, will not matter. Every shooter should learn to adapt to any gun.
 
Glockeroo... good one, hehe.
I find myself in a similar position, and being that I'm a self-fixer, I am gravitating away from the xd as well as others, to glock. It's my first, and unfortunately I need to find a nice used 21,22,or 23 I'll start a post if I don't have remorse! Good luck!

PS - yes, I would the 1911, but it needs to be in the same dollar range, sighness..
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I've fired several different brands of handguns, but none of them captured me as the Glock line up. For people to say they are crap, too plastic, inaccurate or blocky is just insane. The mechanics of the Glock pistols are awesome. Less parts means fewer things to go wrong. That is it for me. Simple is best in the handgun world. When you're at the top, people will try to knock you down, as is the case with Glock.
 
And I don't buy into the "get the one that fits you" philosophy. IMO, shooters should learn how to grip any pistol correctly. All pistols/guns were designed, tested and built by people who know guns better than most if not all shooters.
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When I hold the pistol correctly, it points significantly high and is uncomfortable.

Gaston Glock had no firearm experience when he set out to design his pistol.

A Desert Eagle doesn't fit my hand either. Is that a training issue too?
 
I think it would be more accurate to say it didn't work for you. Plenty of people have no trouble hitting their point of aim with a Glock. Some people don't like 1911s, and that's fine. Pistols are a personal thing. I don't think everyone can be trained to hit with every pistol out there. Such a feat would probably be possible for most people, but for some, it just won't work. Sort of like how most people can drive stick, but some people never will be able to drive stick competently.
 
They are both good, quality guns so it should come down to which is more comfortable and your personal preference. I don't know how those models rank but to me round count is a huge factor. To be honest though I prefer the M&P over both in 40 and 9.
 
Or just get the xd because it looks cooler.
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Looks are in the eye of the beholder. I thought my XDM was the ugliest thing I had ever bought, but many of my friends got all ooooohhhh and ahhhhhh over it. I never saw the beauty in it. My Glocks are ugly, too.

Shoot an XDm in .45 acp and you'll be hooked. A precision pistol if there is one.
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So I hear, but I've never seen the ransom rest testing it against other weapons to prove it. :) I shot well with my XDM after some practice, but the same can be said of anything else I've ever shot that had decent sights. I liked the idea of having a match grade barrel on my XDM, but is that match grade barrel actually any better than the standard model? There is no standard for match grade, so are we even sure it is match grade? I've never seen ransom rest test to prove that, either. The standard XD is capable of better accuracy than most people behind the trigger of it, myself included.

Sorry, not trying to seem like a hater...it's just that my experience with an XDM would have left me jaded had I have not bought it for a real bargain. The backstraps never seemed to affect my shooting, either. I shot just fine with the largest or the smallest and none made it more comfortable, not that it was uncomfortable at all either.
 
just my .02: I think XDs are ugly as all hell. I know alot of ppl say the same about Glock, but Glock is my preference. I've never owned an XD, but I have buddies that do, and I just could never get into them.

in terms of reliability, I don't know anyone else who has a Glock. that being said, when I go shooting with one or more of my buddies that own XDs, maybe one out of 3 trips to the range, one of their XDs will malfunction in one way or another. mostly FTF's, and a stovepipe once in a blue moon.

on the other hand, my Glock has somewhere in the ballpark of 8-10 thousand rounds through it, and the one and only malfunction it's ever had was my own fault. the first time I ever detail stripped it when it was brand new, I re-installed the slide-stop spring incorrectly which caused it to fail to lock the slide back on an empty mag because there was no spring tension :facepalm:

I can only speak from first hand experience because I try my best not to form opinions based solely on hearsay and reviews. I got nothing against the XD series. I'm sure they're great pistols, but IMHO, it's still just a Glock knock-off with some extra safety features. same with M&P.

I may be a little biased, but I try my best to back it up with experience, unlike many keyboard/airsoft. commandos
 
I have both. Right now an XD9 and XD9sc. Have a G19, G22, and a G30. Have had G26, G27, and G35 in the past. For me the XD's feel much better in the hand than the comparable Glock models and I like the trigger better. Like the steel magazines better also. Both are reliable and accurate. As others have stated Glock has a ton of aftermarket parts that you can really customize your gun with. The design of the gun is so simple it is one of the few guns I will work on myself. I'll keep both. As others have said look at both and see which fits your needs best. Both are fine guns.
 
After owning and shooting both, here's my 2 cents worth...

XD Pros:
Better Trigger
Better Sights

XD Cons:
Unnecessary grip safety
Smaller grip size (I've got large hands)
Higher bore axis (slightly more felt recoil)
Heavier weight

Glock Pros:
Time tested proven reliability (but XD is closing the gap)
Larger grip size (for those with larger hands)
Grip angle (I like the angle, but many seem to like the XD/1911 angle)
Rearward trigger position when striker is not cocked
Lower bore axis (lower felt recoil)
Lighter weight
Loads of after market parts and accessories

Glock Cons:
Standard sights are so-so
Grip ergonomics (for some)

After shooting both, I sold my XD and kept my Glock. :D
Both are excellent pistols. Ultimately, its just what you prefer.
 
Ultimately, the decision is yours.

Me personally, I would go with Glock. I chose Glock for many reasons. They are simple, not a lot of parts. I like having a carry gun that I can fully disassemble without having to knock out roll pins. This makes maintenance and cleaning easy. I can repair, replace, and/or upgrade any part of the pistol thanks to the aftermarket support. Replacement parts are not expensive. Spare magazines are not expensive. They are reasonably inexpensive to purchase. If i get it scratched up, oh well....it a glock. I can carry it all day long in any climate and not worry about it rusting (tenifer). They are reliable, durable, and not ammo sensitive (IME). They can be very accurate with the right load. Parts can interchange between like models.

There are negatives to the design. Thats why you will need to compare the two for yourself. Either design should serve you well.
 
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