Reasons for and against purchase of an XD9

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I'm probably going to get one in a few days and just wanted to get some last minute opinions before I due. Pkease be brutally honest....Thanks
 
I do not believe there is a reason to NOT buy the xd9. They are great handguns and will serve your purpose well. I do not know if your set on the 9mm or not. I do not know if it fits your hand well or if you like the feel of the trigger. That is all subjective. I would consider getting the compensated version as they do not cost any more (at least not at my store). It does work well and it does make a difference.

Have you looked at the S&W MP.40 or the Glocks or USP series hk's? All of those are just more examples of 9mm platforms.
 
I have had an XD9 SC for about 2 1/2 years and I love it. It's with me almost all the time. I've put about 1500 rds thru it with maybe 2 FTE's.
About 6 months ago I got an XD 45 Compact. I've put about 600 rds thru it and I love that one too.
There are a lot of good guns out there and I consider the XD's to be one of them. The really simple takedown is also a big plus.
Can't really see where you could go wrong by getting an XD
Good luck and stay safe
 
I had one and it was a great pistol in every way. The only gripe I had with it was the finish started to wear at the edges. I believe the new ones have a different finish that is stronger. It was extrtemely accurate for a combat pistol and never had a malfunction.

I traded it in on a Glock because I like them better. When I have more money in the future, I will probably pick another one up.
 
I really like the grip safety. I have an XD9 Tactical for IDPA and have had zero malfunctions over the past six months. They are accurate enough for IDPA or personal protection, they have a rail if you need one, the trigger is decent, although certainly not like a 1911. As mentioned they are really simple to take a part for cleaning.
 
The biggest thing for me is the lack of available replacement parts. If it breaks, no mater how minor, it's back to the factory for repair. I haven't seen any aftermarket parts for XDs yet either. Although it's changing now days, holsters and accessories have been hard to come by. From a personal standpoint, they are not easy to look at either!
str1
 
I would consider getting the compensated version as they do not cost any more (at least not at my store).
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I wouldn't recommend that. I've been through two of them, they have a design flaw and have a tendency to crack behind the front site between the ports. I have seen no indication that they have addressed this flaw yet.
The biggest thing for me is the lack of available replacement parts. If it breaks, no mater how minor, it's back to the factory for repair.
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Not entirely true. There have been several reports of people being able to get Springfield to ship them certain parts. It's limited, but it does happen. Being able to purchase spare parts is a problem though.
 
I have both the XD45 Service & the XD45 Tactical. I've been toying with the idea of another 9mm & will probably get the XD9 Service. My gunsmith has done a wonderful job on the triggers of both of the 45's & I'll have him do the 9mm if thats what I end up with.
 
Got an XD 45 Service, an XD 9 SC and...had an XD 9Service. I gave the 9 Service to my daughter after carrying it/shooting it for several months. This is her SD weapon so that oughta tell you how much confidence I have in the thing.

Of these 3 XD's I've had only one failure. The 9SC stovepiped on the very first round I shot through it. No hiccups since. Other than the one failure they've all been 100%.

The XD 9 Service is probably the best all around pistol - reliable, concealable, good ergonomics and cheap ammo. I'm gonna replace the 9 Service with a 9 Tactical, for fun.
 
wow thank you for all of the feedback.

I was considering getting the ported version, but after all I heard about the slides cracking, especially on the 9mm I think I will pass.

I had been debating the XD9 Service and a Walther P99 AS for some time, and while I know the 99 is IMO the BMW of handguns, I just can't justify it. It's way more expensive, the mags are much more expensive, they hold less ammo ( in 9mm), and Walther only gives a 1 year warrany.The lifetime warranty on the XD just gives me good piece of mind.

Well I will let you all know when I get it, and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the help.
 
Heres ya a reason to not get the XD9......... because if ya do ya can't swap barrels to change calibers....... get the XD40 instead and then for a $130 per caliber ya can simply swap barrels to make it a .357 Sig or a 9 mm takes about 20 seconds to change from one to the other, 3 guns in one...... but ya can only swap calibers down ya cannot swap em upwards in otherwords if ya got a .357 sig ya could swap down to a 9 but not up to a .40

There good nough reason to not get an XD9, same grip size slide size etc... but more versatility with the .40

BTW after my last purchase of the Tactical XD45 I now own ALL versions of the XD including the parent gun the HS2000 (got it when they were still milsurplus new condition for $165) and the .40s are actually my favorites especially the 5" tac .40 they'll shoot flatter at longer ranges than the 9 or .45 the .357 Sig now thats a close runner up to the .40 but the .40 still has one advantage over it since I load all my own ammo...... I can load to simulate a 9 mm or a .45 in performance outa the same gun with identical point of impact for either......
 
The biggest thing for me is the lack of available replacement parts. If it breaks, no mater how minor, it's back to the factory for repair. I haven't seen any aftermarket parts for XDs yet either. Although it's changing now days, holsters and accessories have been hard to come by.
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As I've posted before - Springfield will now ship parts to certified XD armorers. The down side is that there aren't too many certified XD armorers when compared to the number of certified Glock or S&W armorers, and the XD requires a more specialized tool set for a detail strip.

XD holsters are now available from most major manufacturers, but styles are limited when compared to guns like Glocks, which have now been in the US for 20 years, or 1911s that have been around forever, etc. For other aftermarket parts give it some time, again bearing in mind that the XD is still a relatively new US import.

My arguements for the XD are the current finish, and a grip angle that fits me well; all in a pistol that's proven itself reliable.
 
I am the resident rebel and fuddy-duddy about guns for folks.

Does the gun fit?
Including being able to reach trigger and all controls?
How did the gun shoot you tried, either as a range rental, someone let you shoot, or some kind of class?
How does it compare with others for quick effective hits?

Sometimes for instance one caliber is not allowing quick effective hits, then the same gun dropping to a another caliber will.

Not applicable in this case as presented in original post.

I've just seen too many folks show up with a gun everyone else had and... my pet peeve of ..."daddy/hubby said I had to have this gun" by a lady and these guns were NOT the guns for the persons.


Somebody crank up Jimmy Buffet's Pirate Looks at Forty....I'm feeling that song right about now...
 
Well, you could buy it, just because it's not a Glock.... but I wouldn't buy it, just because it's not a Glock! :evil: :neener: :evil:
 
but ya can only swap calibers down ya cannot swap em upwards in otherwords if ya got a .357 sig ya could swap down to a 9 but not up to a .40

Actually the .40 and .357 Sig share the same case. These two are easily converted with a simple barrel swap. The breachface of the .40/.357 is larger than the 9mm. To work properly I would suspect the extractor would need to be changed as well, at least to get reasonable reliability.
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Actually, that seems to be a matter of the particular weapon. Some conversions (9mm to 40SW) are 100% reliable, and others aren't even close. I agree that you can't count on reliability from it (carry-level reliability), but it'd be a great range gun. Hell, I like jams at the range...good practice.

I have two XD9s, and never an issue with either.
 
I own a XD 9 and while it is a great shooting gun the finish is not durable like Glock and the lack of replacement parts you can purchase make it a gun I would not recommend to anyone. I would definately recommend any of the glocks and if I were in the market for a 9mm Iwould get a M&P - just bought an M&P 40 and love it!!
 
I know the 99 is IMO the BMW of handguns, I just can't justify it.

What!!! Maybe a better comparison would be the Ford Taurus.

str1
 
Uh, SA is using the same coating as the glock for the last couple of years now aren't they? So the wear issue is only on the originals?
 
Make sure it fits your hand: www.corneredcat.com/FirstGun/tryongun.aspx

Make sure you are able to always depress the grip safety: try it in your non-dominant hand. Try racking the slide a few times with your grip hand in slightly different (but plausible) locations. Remove the magazine and make sure you are able to lock the slide back by hand, using the slide lock lever.

Enjoy the snot out of the gun. :)

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Uh, SA is using the same coating as the glock for the last couple of years now aren't they? So the wear issue is only on the originals?
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Correct, and actually the Tenifer/Melonite/Tufftride nitrocarburizing process is more than a coating. It's a chemical surface hardening treatment that actually penetrates to some depth in the metal. Corrosion resistance is a further benefit. Think of it as case hardening on steriods.
 
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