Talk About Your Fanboys!
The Glock bashing does get old, and the mods seem
very tolerant of it. I wish the inverse were also true.
Since we have an XD Racerboy, mutual admiration society thread going here, let me speak for Glock...
When we say, "Buy what feels best", I hope we mean, "Buy what feels best in live-fire trials." The sales counter with the boys BS-ing you and the firing range are two different experiences.
To compare fairly, lets keep calibers and frame sizes the same between the guns rented for trials. Lets make sure the rental guns are in equally good condition. Comparing an ancient G23 to a new XD .45 Tactical is a silly exercise!
That Glock's resume is the envy of the industry is no small thing! Glocks are a battlefield proven platform and the XD is not, and that's the reality of it--wishes aren't horses.
What, if any
American police forces, currently issue the XD?
That the XD was quickly available in a .45 GAP model, but never a 10 mm, or 9 mm Full-Auto, speaks volumes to me. That Glock owners routinely convert their G21s to .45 Super, 10 mm, and even .50 caliber, speaks volumes to me.
I can't speak to Glock service (G17 11,000 + rounds, G19 8,500 + rounds, G21 10,000 + rounds...) as I've never needed any!
It was my pleasure to fire two XDs--a .40 and a .45 ACP--and I was impressed with both of them, except:
- I like Glock's low-in-the-hand center of gravity--a big deal for me.
- I like Glock's lack of external safeties and doodads.
- I like Glock's resume of real-world service.
- I like Glock's parts and service network.
- I like the plethora of aftermarket accessories available for Glock.
I've had zero problems with Glock...
- Triggers
- Guide Rods
- Magazines
I do agree that the stock Glock sights are cheesy.
FWIW, my local Glock armorer has an excellent reputation, and I've heard great things about the OEM...
It is occasionally opined that the XD is a Glock with all the evolution and refinements applied. I find this a particularly silly assertion--as if the inventor did not,
by design, avoid all that unnecessary crap!
Question: Why don't we demand that 1911s be all Euro-curved in their ergonomics? Oh, that's right; in
their case, that's tradition!
I'm guessing this is just about is where they'll step in and close down this thread, or delete my post!
I do agree though, go and shoot several, similar and equally maintained models of gun, and decide for yourself!
--Ray