Thinkin about trading my G19 for a xd subcompact

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What are yalls thoughts on this trade? I personally feel I will like ccing the xd better than the 19. In your opinion is the xd going to be close to the accuracy and reliability I'm getting out of my glock? I don't like the 26 compared to the xd sub. The xd just feels really comfortable in my hand. It's a straight trade too. Should I ask for some cash on top of the trade? Thanks for your input.
 
My son has one and I would trade my Glock 23 for one in a heartbeat if I didn't have so much invested in magazines and holsters for the Glock.

I really like the trigger better, the ergonimics are way better, and the grip safety should have been on the Glock to start with.

His has been 100% reliable since the first round.
Accuracy is more then you would expect for a sub-compact combat grade pistol.

rc
 
It would not be a trade I would make. I would stay with the glock 19, that said, I am not sure it would be an even trade. XD's tend to be priced less around here. Not sure about your area and it would depend on condition.

If you think you would like the XD better then you should give it a try. If you don't like it Glock 19's are plentiful and easily replaceable.
 
Both are great guns. If you are having problems CCW'ing a glock 19, i would suggest looking into a good holster, but the Xd is a great gun as well.

I have no trouble trusting my life to either. ALL of my glocks and ALL of my XD's have been 100% reliable. between the ones i own according to my spreadsheet, im talking 124,120rds between the 2 brands... Only malfunction was 2rds of Blazer Brass in my Glock 23 that didn't go off then i tried those same rounds in another gun i had there and they never went off. It had to be an ammo problem.

JOe
 
I would hold onto the G19 as well. I've owned several XD's and Glocks in various calibers. The G19 filled a wide role for me and a still regret selling it. Don't get me wrong the XD platform is great but the G19 did everything the my XD's did but more efficiently.
 
In your opinion is the xd going to be close to the accuracy and reliability I'm getting out of my glock?
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XDs (sub-compacts included) are noted for their accuracy-I've been impressed with mine and have heard the same from numerous folks.
Price-I'm not that familiar with Glocks (grip angle never worked for me) but new XDSCs at the local shop go for $475-think the Glocks are around $75 higher.
I'm sure you'll find one of the XDs strong points is reliability and it seems to eat 'bout anything you feed it.

My main CCW is an XDSC9-it may be getting a little thick for some CC?
I did have to add a Pearce Grip Extender on the short mag to cure the danglin' pinky.
 
...the grip safety...
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Is a faulty design because it must be depressed to operate the slide - something that may be difficult to accomplish if the shooter must operate it one-handed due to injury.
 
Hmmm.
That don't hold water.

If you can hold it in your one good hand, you can catch the sight on your belt, holster, boot heel, car door, etc. and rack the slide

If you can't hold the grip well enough to rack the slide with one hand or the other, it wouldn't do you any good to load it anyway.

rc
 
Is a faulty design because it must be depressed to operate the slide - something that may be difficult to accomplish if the shooter must operate it one-handed due to injury.
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So, the 1911 is bad too?
 
No, he is saying the XD grip safety locks the slide.
Which makes re-holstering without partially opening the slide in a tight holster possible.

The 1911 grip safety doesn't lock the slide, the thumb safety does though.

rc
 
Kingofthehill-
The G19 field strips easier, can be detail stripped in under 3 minutes with 1 tool, has the capabilites of a lightened trigger without the necessity of a gunsmith, and has a larger aftermarket.
Shooting the firearm is only one part of a whole spectrum. It's not unreasonable to include maintainence and customizing to that list too.
 
I never had a problem racking my XD's slide one-handed. I just gripped it normally and hooked the rear sight on my heel or belt. I was forced to shoot it that way for a few months due to wearing a cast.
 
Shooting the firearm is only one part of a whole spectrum
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Hmmm...... Funny, because i don't recall ever seeing the police, military, or any training academy ive been to teaching us or worrying about field stripping our guns in the middle of a gun fight.

This argument of the glock being better because it only takes 1 tool to field strip is lame. I guess the 1911 is the BEST because it can be stripped using its own components and not needing anything other than whats built into the gun.
 
FWIW: I traded my G23 for an XD40 subcompact. I was excited by the fancy box and holsters. After a few outings I sold the XD and bought another G23. Lost about $75.00 in the end. The XD wasn't as natural a pointer as the G23. I'm not sure of the bore axis is higher on the XD but it sure felt like it. I'd stick with the G19.
 
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Kingofthehill-
The G19 field strips easier, can be detail stripped in under 3 minutes with 1 tool, has the capabilites of a lightened trigger without the necessity of a gunsmith, and has a larger aftermarket.
Shooting the firearm is only one part of a whole spectrum. It's not unreasonable to include maintainence and customizing to that list too.
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OK, I'll admit, I've never field stripped a Glock, but I can't imagine anything much easier than field stripping either my XD's or XDm. I can separate the slide of my XDm from the frame in under a second (not that I would need to do so).

Obviously, I have little experience with Glock pistols so I won't knock them. I've fired several different Glocks a few times and did not care for their fit in my hand. I found the XD's several years ago, liked the fit and the light weight of a polymer-framed pistol and have never turned back.

I have two XD's (one that is a sub-compact model) and an XDm and have put hundreds of rounds through each of them. The ONLY problem I have ever had with any of them was with my XD45. I was shooting reloaded ammo that had about a 1 in 10 failure to go into battery. None of the store-bought ammo that I've put through it has ever caused a problem. I suspect the reloads were slightly out of spec.

I like my XD40 SC a lot but it's ended up being more of a bedroom gun since I bought a Kahr CW40. The Kahr is so much easier to carry that the XD stays in the pistol safe by my bed most of the time.
 
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Hmmm...... Funny, because i don't recall ever seeing the police, military, or any training academy ive been to teaching us or worrying about field stripping our guns in the middle of a gun fight.

This argument of the glock being better because it only takes 1 tool to field strip is lame. I guess the 1911 is the BEST because it can be stripped using its own components and not needing anything other than whats built into the gun.
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Whoa there big guy. I don't see why your undies are in such a bunch over this. I said that my Glock did everything my XD did but only more efficiently and stated the reasons as you'd requested.
 
Trade a G19 for an XD? Trade an original for an imitation? Many like the XD platform, I'm just one man but the G19 is a classic, the XD a billboard. XD is a good pistol, the G19 is a great pistol, buy an XD if you like but keep the Glock.
 
Yeah that is a tough call. Changing stuff around a bit is fine. I kinda trade guns around a lot but my Gen 2 19 will not go away anytime soon. It is just a fantastic gun in my opinion. Although the xd's look like good guns I do not see any good reason to go over to them from the Glocks.
 
I am a classic Glock guy. I will have atleast one forever. I would not get rid of the Glock for the XD.

I also own a XD9 and it is a keeper I will not give up anytime soon.

Keep the G19 and get the XD. You will be happy with both.......
 
I've had both sold both, and replaced the glock 19 with a 26, and a 30, for most of my needs. They are all great guns it's a matter of personel choice. After going through every concievable pistol out there in 40 yrs, eventually you have to make things simple on yourself and stick with something, it comes down to how much you have invested in accesories and are you just bored, or is there a real upside to switching. Most of us have several guns who have been into guns for more than a few years, so maybe just add to what you have and see how that goes.
 
Whoa there big guy. I don't see why your undies are in such a bunch over this. I said that my Glock did everything my XD did but only more efficiently and stated the reasons as you'd requested.
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Im not mad, upset or have my undies in a wad. I find it comical when people make excuses like that for their choice.

If you like X over Y just say so. don't reach for a reason behind it. I just never knew that taking a gun apart made it better than another brand.

JOe
 
Yea I'm pretty sure I'll regret trading the 19 because I love it. I think I'll just purchase the xd and keep the 19. I can always sell one later if I need the money. Thanks for the input gentlemen.
 
Don't do it. While I think the XDs are better shooters than Glocks in general, the sub-compact XDs aren't exactly the most well-thought out design IMHO. They are relatively heavy and dimensionally chunky when compared to other 2-finger sub-compact designs out there. All that heft and you still only have the ballistic performance of a 3" barrel:(. I think the Glock 19 gives you a better firepower to weight/size ratio. Better yet, if concealed carry is your primary objective, trade the 19 in for a 26.

I've owned two XDs, more than a couple Glocks, and my brother still has an XD40sc. While it's a great shooter for only having a 3" barrel, it's not the best gun for a CCW application. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!
 
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