M&P vs XD vs Glock - There can be only one...

Which is the best pistol?

  • Smith & Wesson M&P

    Votes: 63 22.3%

  • Springfield XD

    Votes: 110 38.9%

  • Glock

    Votes: 110 38.9%
  • Total voters
    283
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I know it's not on the list, but maybe try a Walther P99 AS in 9mm. Going prices I've seen are $540-700, but in my area, they're $550 or so. I know that's a bit above the price range you're looking at, but as the HK guys have alluded to, price does buy quality on occasion. I don't hear too many complaints about it, plenty of praise, and it's grip angle and pointability is comperable to the M&P. Customer Service might be a joke though.
 
XD vs M&P vs Glock?

Which one do you shoot better? That's the one you should buy. It doesn't matter what someone else likes. Buy the one you shoot the best.

Mike
 
The weapon platform is important. If you're going to base a decision to buy or not buy a firearm (particularly a GOOD firearm) soley on the mag prices...all I can say is you get what you pay for. Which means you may get a gun you don't like, doesn't fit you, or has some other features/characteristics that make you uncomfortable with it. That's plain stupid.:banghead: Buy the gun YOU are comfortable with and then buy the mags as you can afford them.
 
Believe it or not (and I didn't until I had a couple friends who are very good shots verify it) the XD45 4" I own is more accurate by about an inch at 25 yds than the glock compact 45. [[10 shot groups no rest ~25 yds copper blazer 230grain ball]] Don't know if this is the grip making the difference or just the accuracy of the guns. IMO what a gun will do in a vice has nothing to do with it's useful accuracy. If you can't shoot it accurately within a couple seconds of realizing you need it, its bench statistics won't help you out.
 
I'm in the same position you're in. I plan to buy a polymer framed service pistol soon and I still haven't made up my mind. All the guns you listed are good. I've shot them all in .40 S&W.

My only advice is to find a place where you can rent each of these, and maybe try one or two that you haven't considered (FNP-9 I found is a sleeper). Take your time and make sure you are in love. Regarding high-capacity autoloaders; if your shots miss - what good are the extra rounds?

R.M.
Safety first, last, and every step in between.
 
All three are great shooters. I am thinking about slimming my pistols down to only these three brands because I love all M&Ps, I love the XD subcompact 9mm and XD45, and finally I love the Glock 17 and 22. I cannot however shoot compact and sub compact glocks well, only the full sizes work for me.
 
Bozo's

As an Ex LawMan and Gun Smith I'll Give You a Little bit of a Self Proclaimed Experts Opinion.
All Three Pistols are very well Made and You Could not go wrong buying any of these three auto's.
My Personal Choice is The Springfield XD and I'll Tell You Why.
The XD is Basically a Glock a Sig and a 1911 in one.
The grip angle is exactly the same as a 1911 and gives that perfect point and shoot feel, just like pointing your finger.
The Grip had an extra safety over the glock (It Had a Grip safety like the 1911 in addition to the trigger safety like the glock has)
The Frame is heavier and more beefy than the Glock or the M&P and the slide rails are not molded in like the glock ( try replacing those on a glock).
The Rollover Action is Very Sig Like.
The Trigger on the XD is Superior to the Glock or the M&P in that is is Very Crisp With only slight Creep.
The Glocks Have a Terrible Springy Trigger
The Glock Should not be shot with lead Ammo or Reloads and both the XD or M&P have no issue with any Loads.
The Springfield XD is Single Action while the Glock and M&P are DOA (Double Action Only)
The XD Has Iron Sights not Plastic Like The Glock.
The XD Has Stainless Steel Mags Not Plastic Ones.
The XD is More Accurate Than Either The Glock or the M&P.
From My Chrono The Velocity of Bullets Fired From the XD or Around 100fps Faster than either Glock 19 or S&W M&P, This is Probably due to a harder Spring, I am Still Researching this.
The Take down on the XD is Faster and simpler than the other 2 and you wont get a spring flying in Your Face.

My Conclusion. (With More than 5000 Rounds From Each of these.)

The Glock was the Finest Light weight CCW of its Day, However its day has Passed and Now there is Much Competition.

The M&P is a great effort by S&W to Make a Durable Service Weapon, Before The M&P I would not Buy any S&W auto But I always Loved There Revolvers.

The Springfield XD is no Doubt King of The Polymer Hand guns , They Have one upped Glock and I Guarantee Glock is Doing Some R&D to Regain This Title as We Speak.

1. Springfield XD
2. S&W M&P (This Gun is Similar in Feel to the XD and is an Excellent Handgun )
3. Glock (Just Feels Cheaper than the Other 2 and has More Limitations.)
 
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Personally I don't like plastic pistols. FUGLY IMHO. But if I was going to choose one it would be a Glock. The XD and M&P are not in the same category.
 
IMO (and that is what all of these are, simple opinions)

Glock - to boxy for my liking
XD - reliable better grip angle
M&P - I have seen far to many finish issues and inconsistencies for me to buy one


I also think you are selling yourself very short by not considering HK.
 
yurmaker said:
As an Ex LawMan and Gun Smith I'll Give You a Little bit of a Self Proclaimed Experts Opinion.
All Three Pistols are very well Made and You Could not go wrong buying any of these three auto's.
My Personal Choice is The Springfield XD and I'll Tell You Why.
The XD is Basically a Glock a Sig and a 1911 in one.
The grip angle is exactly the same as a 1911 and gives that perfect point and shoot feel, just like pointing your finger.
The Grip had an extra safety over the glock (It Had a Grip safety like the 1911 in addition to the trigger safety like the glock has)
The Frame is heavier and more beefy than the Glock or the M&P and the slide rails are not molded in like the glock ( try replacing those on a glock).
The Rollover Action is Very Sig Like.
The Trigger on the XD is Superior to the Glock or the M&P in that is is Very Crisp With only slight Creep.
The Glocks Have a Terrible Springy Trigger
The Glock Should not be shot with lead Ammo or Reloads and both the XD or M&P have no issue with any Loads.
The Springfield XD is Single Action while the Glock and M&P are DOA (Double Action Only)
The XD Has Iron Sights not Plastic Like The Glock.
The XD Has Stainless Steel Mags Not Plastic Ones.The XD is More Accurate Than Either The Glock or the M&P.
From My Chrono The Velocity of Bullets Fired From the XD or Around 100fps Faster than either Glock 19 or S&W M&P, This is Probably due to a harder Spring, I am Still Researching this.
The Take down on the XD is Faster and simpler than the other 2 and you wont get a spring flying in Your Face.
My Conclusion. (With More than 5000 Rounds From Each of these.)

The Glock was the Finest Light weight CCW of its Day, However its day has Passed and Now there is Much Competition.

The M&P is a great effort by S&W to Make a Durable Service Weapon, Before The M&P I would not Buy any S&W auto But I always Loved There Revolvers.

The Springfield XD is no Doubt King of The Polymer Hand guns , They Have one upped Glock and I Guarantee Glock is Doing Some R&D to Regain This Title as We Speak.

1. Springfield XD
2. S&W M&P (This Gun is Similar in Feel to the XD and is an Excellent Handgun )
3. Glock (Just Feels Cheaper than the Other 2 and has More Limitations.)
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:barf: xd over glock for me but thats a pretty closed minded post.
 
I've never owned a Glock but I know they are very reliable guns. I bought a M&P full-size 9mm. Ended up selling my Springfield XD-9 and buying a second M&P!

I really like them and I have had zero problems so far.
 
Yur Maker, Welcome aboard.

3. Glock (Just Feels Cheaper than the Other 2 and has More Limitations.)
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Please list those limitations for us. We obviously are not as experienced as you are.

I do not recognize the grip safety as a plus or improvement. In the 1911 world many folks pin the grip safety so as to deactivate it. I say that as a 1911 shooter. I do not pin any of my 9 1911's though.

Many folks I know who do not like the XD specifically mention the grip safety. These are gunmen not newbies.

The primary reason I do not choose the XD is the inability to get parts. Maybe as a "GunSmith" Springfield will send you parts that they will not send me.

AS to velocities faster than a 19, well how do they compare to a 17? Yea, I thought so. What are those velocity differences by the way. MAX MIN and mean.

You are right. I have shot the M&P but do not "know it", obviously as well as you do. Tell us specifically why you prefer the XD over the M&P?

Go figure.

Fred
 
Given you're looking for a service size handgun, consider any of the CZ 75 lineup. The SP-01 is phenomenally easy to shoot, and holds in the neighborhood of 20 rounds. The standard CZ 75b is easy to shoot, and also to carry, being somewhat lighter. Holds 16, IIRC. They can be had with a manual safety, or a decocker.

Of the three you've listed, I'm not really keen on any of them, for reasons of personal preference. I like single action triggers, rather than the various striker fired systems. The glock has the edge in aftermarket support, the others are still fairly new. Aside from that, find the one you handle the best, they seem to be fairly equal, otherwise.

~~~Mat
 
M&P !!!

As the owner of a M&P-9 Full size, XD-9 Tactical, and former Glock 17 owner I feel that I should weigh in here.

Personally, I prefer the feel and grip angle of the M&P. After shooting my G17 for a year, the grip angle still felt off and I couldn't shoot it well without really concentrating on my aim. After shooting my wifes XD-9 tactical a few times, I realized thatI could shoot it more more relaxed and still shoot effectively. This prompted me to start searching for a replacement for my Glock and sell it.

I shot and handled every 9mm that I could get a hold of, from 1911's, to Sigs, to Taurus, to HK, Steyr, Kahr, Star, Kel-Tec, Hi Point, Walther, Baby Eagle, S&W, Beretta, CZ, Llama, Springfiled, etc.

The full size M&P felt perfectly natural to me from the minute that I picked it up. When I shoot it it feel slike a natural extension of my hand. I immediately put my G17 up for sale, bought the M&P and haven't looked back.
 
The XD Has Stainless Steel Mags Not Plastic Ones.The XD is More Accurate Than Either The Glock or the M&P.
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Glock mags are steel lined. And cheaper than XD mags.
 
yur maker
Post sounds like a truck commercial where you discuss the plus features of your product and the minus features of other products. Any of the three pistols would be a good choice.
 
yur maker said:
yur maker
Post sounds like a truck commercial where you discuss the plus features of your product and the minus features of other products. Any of the three pistols would be a good choice.
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Haha... yep exactly.

Most of his comments are opinions only and his other "so called tests" are complete BS. Sounds like he is a XD Koolaid drinker.
 
My hands aren't your hands.

My vote goes to the XD because of grip angle. You may prefer something different. Go rent or borrow (or just fondle in the gunshop) all three and choose for yourself.
 
Wow! I've never seen an XD owner called a koolaid drinker before, thought that was reserved for Glock owners. They'll be pissed. I do love my XDs though, shoot IDPA with one, never had a FTF or FTE. Own a Glock too though. If I wasn't trying to do self-rehab about buying guns, I might get an M&P, although I'm contrary enough to never buy something so many people worship. Like others said, they're all really good guns. Your goal should be to own them all. In every caliber.
 
Given you're looking for a service size handgun, consider any of the CZ 75 lineup.
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C'mon Mat, that isn't one of the options.

Derby Dale,

Mat made an excellent suggestion. You gotta at least handle one before you decide. Proven track record, inexpensive, very ergonomic, accurate, reliable, not plastic though.

I don't think you can go wrong, just get the one that speaks to you. Stick with 9mm if you're concerned about ammo prices.
 
I own all 3 - and Id pick the Glock if you could only get one...

followed second by the Beretta PX4 - this is by far the best 9mm out there right now in plastic gun world.

The XD is nice, but the trigger is mushy and everything has to go back to Springfield for repair. I think the finish issues are better - but nothing compares to a Glock - mine have many thousands of trouble free rounds and look brand new.

The M&P is another Glock clone, I like it also - but hate the cheesy trigger..

They are all close, and Id choose the Glock if you had to.....but they are all just average -- get a nice 1911 if you want the best shooting pistol out there.
 
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