Are you another Glock hater?
So is a $2500-$3000 Dan Wesson 1911 overpriced, when I can go buy a Philippine or a Ruger 1911 for less than half that? Both shoot the same ammo, same design, use the same holster.. Heck, they both are built off basically the same patent. By your logic, there is "no reason to pay the extra" $1600 for brand name alone?
First and foremost, Glock has a long standing reputation for reliability...period. Like it or not, they are the standard by which all "striker fired, tupperware quality, wonder-9's" are judged. And for good reason...they have worked very well, under any condition, with little care and maintenance, with a variety of ammo and decent magazines, since the 1980's. Doesn't a solid reputation deserve a premium? The market thinks it does...
The Glock is a different PATENTED gun than an XD or a PPQ or a CZ P10 or an M&P. There are certainly similarities, but I can buy a ton of both OEM and aftermarket parts for a Glock. I can buy reliable Glock magazines from Magpul for $15 or less. I can buy tons of different triggers, mag releases, slide locks, holsters, lights, sights, etc. The Glock platform is supported almost as well, in in some ways, better than, the 1911 platform. You don't think all that deserves a bit of a premium? Again, the market thinks it does
Cheaper guns work, but there is a reason they are cheaper...may be inferior parts that may not last past 2,000 rounds.
This. An LGS near me has XD Mod.2 4" with the stainless slide in 9mm with two magazines for $328. The older model at $300 with one mag would only seem like a deal if you're not familiar with XD pricing.Same old XD. A great value at 300, but not sure why anyone would buy when the mod 2 is only slightly more and so much nicer. I got mine for 339.
Are they still that ? If so, where at?This. An LGS near me has XD Mod.2 4" with the stainless slide in 9mm with two magazines for $328. The older model at $300 with one mag would only seem like a deal if you're not familiar with XD pricing.
Ahh, looks like they are OOS. They've had them at this price since December, and did have stock last week when I checked.Are they still that ? If so, where at?
Yep just gotta watch for the deals for the mod2. I check gundeals.com periodically. RKGuns has them all the time for low 300’s and even high 300’s with 5 mags. So does our large local LGS here in Columbus, Vance Outdoors
Mags can be purchased for $10-$20 from what I seen. Out of stock now, but PSA regularly had them for $10 each with free shipping on 5. I never seen an XD come with 5 mags unless the rebate was involved in one way or another. I know that during the last mag rebate, PSA and some places would give you the rebate mags, range bag, and other extras upfront.That’s the point. $86 difference that turns into about a $60 difference after you buy the 2nd mag isn’t saving enough to me to buy the defender over the mod2. When you throw in you can often find the mod2 for just over $400 OTD with 5 mags even more so to me an easy decision. YMMV
I have a police trade-in Glock 22 I bought before I tried a XD Mod.2. Trust me, I wish I had not bought the Glock....Or, you could buy a like new, police surplus Glock 22 Gen4, for $319, like I just did.
Nobody wants a 40 anymore
Stick a 357 Sig barrel in one and it's a blast (literally and figuratively). That's one advantage to the Mod.2 being directly descended from the original XD pattern - a Stormlake XD .357 barrel made for the original works just as well in the Mod.2.Nobody wants a 40 anymore
DittoWell, maybe nobody following the crowd...it is still a good caliber, especially for handloaders.
It's "Gear Up" promo that Springfield does every year for the mags and bag, but oddly enough, it only seems like Sportsman has it listed. I'm tempted to get an XDE, but I really don't need anymore guns...Agree it’s all personal preference and you win either way. To me the improved grip, ergos, trigger, undercut, FO front sight are important. The 5 mag gear package still is available. Not a rebate. I’ve bought the subcompact 45 and 2 xds’ within last 2 months with this. Here is May flyer from our LGS who I think is affiliated with Sportsman’s Warehouse they have great deals on Mod2 with 5 mags. 9mm subcompact is $420
https://www.vanceoutdoors.com/flyer/pdf/2019 May Sale Flyer.pdf