HK P2000 vs XD45 compact

[alpinewhitey]

Good afternoon all,


Sorry about the invalid posts - my internet has been dying off at the precise moment the thread was to be posted

I've been reading so many positive reviews about the new XD45 compact that I went to the gun store the other day and held one. It was a wonderful fit for my hand, and I"ve heard nothing but good things. (The owner/salesman, told me that since the XD45 compact came out they can't give Glocks away. Overstated, obviously, but indicative nonetheless of the XD's challenge.)

Earlier, I thought my mind was made up in the camp of the HK P2000 for my carry piece when I soon receive my CCW. That too was a great fit, and the fiancee liked it as well (she was firm, however, that for HER, she'd like a G19!). Ever since that experience with the XD, however, I've returned to my hated waffling, vacillating back and forth between the two for my carry piece.

Does anyone out there have both, or had the same impulse? I know that XDs are well-respected on this board, as are HKs. If anyone has any input or first-hand experience, please post it.

Thanks!
alpinewhitey

 

[gudel]

well, people can argue you should get HK, others say you should get XD.
From what I've seen, most people go with the cheapest with the mentality why pay for if it does the same thing.

Make mine HK please.

 

[Mjoilner1911]

Save your money and wait for the HK45 C to be released. or buy my p2000 in .40 and i'll wait for the HK45 c to be released

 

[boerseun]

Have XD's started showing up on internet KB posts or been proved not to be reliable?
Make mine Xd. I'm not a "special operator" and I don't plan on going on raids where I need a silenced golden gun

Now, HK guys, flame away!

 

[gudel]

say what you want, deep down you know you want the HK

 

[Redhat]

You need to go shoot both and then decide if the HK is worth the extra money.

 

[10-Ring]

Since the P2000 is not available in 45 acp, that might be a problem I prefer HK products in general over most and I'm really not a XD fan. That said, I'd go w/ the P2000 more times than not

 

[Autolycus]

I am not going to lie... I have an HK P2000 and an HK P2000sk. I love them. Very accurate and they are nice guns.

I have no experience with the XD but I have heard many good things about them.

Either way you cant go wrong with either.

In this case though I would lean towards the HK since your significant other likes the gun as well.

Try giving her an HK P2000sk and see what she thinks about that. She may prefer it over the Glock 19.