I know some of you hate plastic guns, but for those of you who dont; which do you prefer and why? Glocks or springfield armory XDs?

S&W M&P

 

 

I would rock an XD, if you only want me to choose of the 2 you want.....

Px4 Storm

 

I do like Glocks though.

I agree with Troy on the m&p. As always try to shoot all three before making a decision.

I agree with Troy on the m&p. As always try to shoot all three before making a decision.

 

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I own a Glock 23 40cal and 2 springfields , a XDM45 and a XD9 and i honestly love them all but the SPRINGFIELDS do i think have a better grip or feel to them but you have to compare calibers because if you look at a glock 45cal and a XDM45 i think theres no comparison hands down XDM so compare calibers to see which feels best in your hands ..

I own a Glock 23 40cal and 2 springfields , a XDM45 and a XD9 and i honestly love them all but the SPRINGFIELDS do i think have a better grip or feel to them but you have to compare calibers because if you look at a glock 45cal and a XDM45 i think theres no comparison hands down XDM so compare calibers to see which feels best in your hands ..

I have one word to say about this... decaf.

I have one word to say about this... decaf.

 

 

the only thing that might make me get a glock is that they have 10mm

I have one word to say about this... decaf.

Hahaha , what are you talking about ive only had 3 cups of coffee so far today !!!

My Glock has been dead reliable.. 0 issues.. and I put a pretty decent amount of ammo through it.. skip cleanings at times.. it might be ugly.. and be half plastic and all that.. but I love mine..

 

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My Glock has been dead reliable.. 0 issues.. and I put a pretty decent amount of ammo through it.. skip cleanings at times.. it might be ugly.. and be half plastic and all that.. but I love mine..

 

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Definitely M&P! Ergonomics, reliability, accuracy, S&W warranty... you just can't beat it. That's why I'll be buying one soon!

 

The XD's come in second, as I tried them recently and they were pretty good. I wasn't crazy about their trigger though.

 

I personally just don't like Glock's... Their weird grip angle and lack of ergonomics are a deal breaker for me. They just don't fit my hand and I can't shoot them well... not to mention they are just flat out butt-ugly. To their credit though, they are super reliable and tough as nails.

I own an XD, so there is obviously some preference I have made overt.

 

However, with that said, I still vote for Glock. I always thought they were ugly things (still do actually), but I realized I like the ergonomics more. Maybe its the lower profile of the slide that makes it easier for me to point and shoot, or maybe its the grip that feels better in hand. Of course these might not necessarily apply to you, and I, like others, would recommend you try out some other options before deciding on anything.

when we give the answer.. and state that the gun is reliable.. then that is a reason to consider it.. when we give an answer and state that it is comfortable or not comfortable to shoot that is honestly kind of irrelevant.. you will need to handle each and see what you personally like the feel of the most.. some people like 1911s.. some glocks.. some xds.. etc.. most all handguns feel different in the hand.. so that is something you need to feel out for yourself.. I have shot quite a few handguns.. but a Glock is the first one I owned.. so it got a ton of range time.. and that is a reason I may like the way it feels and others may not.. but the feel and balance of a gun in your hands is what will matter more than what we think about the way it feels..

Boxers or briefs?

 

Synthetic or dino oil?

 

Plain or Sicilian?

 

9mm or .40?

 

To each his own.

Boxers or briefs? Boxers

 

Synthetic or dino oil? Synthetic

 

Plain or Sicilian? Plain

 

9mm or .40? 9mm

 

To each his own.

 

And my vote (of these 3 options) is for Glocks. XD & M&P didn't feel right in my hands.

The thing I like about Glocks and M&Ps is the low bore axis. With the XDs, I feel like I have a brick house on top of the frame. A lower bore axis translates to quicker followup shots and lower perceived recoil. The S&W has the better ergonomics between it and the Glock, but i actually like the way the Glock points much better. It is like a Ruger 22 target gun. The fact that only the Glock is chambered in 10mm is also a consideration for me.

I was doing testing at Shore Shot between my Glock 34, HK P7PSP and a Beretta 92 clone (standard grip angle, like on XD and M&P). I found that I was able to get on target without using sights with the Glock and my HK P7 (angled similarly to Glock) much faster than the Beretta.

The thing I like about Glocks and M&Ps is the low bore axis. With the XDs, I feel like I have a brick house on top of the frame.

wait till you shoot that CZ52. Its bore axis is so high, you can use it as a periscope when your mag runs dry!

Dude Glock 4th Gen hands down. Go to any shop pick it up, feel it .... You will never want to put it down and that's coming from exGlockhater

I hate the triggers on all 3. Shot Troy's MP with a trigger job and found it more comfortable and easier to shoot. Shot a Glock with a trigger job but it was still a Glock. Did a trigger job on my wife's XD and love it. Of the 3 I prefer the XD before doing the work on it too.

You had better be able to shoot anything when the Zombie Apocalypse comes.

The thing I like about Glocks and M&Ps is the low bore axis. With the XDs, I feel like I have a brick house on top of the frame. A lower bore axis translates to quicker followup shots and lower perceived recoil. The S&W has the better ergonomics between it and the Glock, but i actually like the way the Glock points much better. It is like a Ruger 22 target gun. The fact that only the Glock is chambered in 10mm is also a consideration for me.

I was doing testing at Shore Shot between my Glock 34, HK P7PSP and a Beretta 92 clone (standard grip angle, like on XD and M&P). I found that I was able to get on target without using sights with the Glock and my HK P7 (angled similarly to Glock) much faster than the Beretta.

 

I agree with you on that. That's what I like about the M&P 9mm that I spent some time with. Very minimal muzzle flip due to the low bore axis and the grip felt like it melded with my hand which also helped me shoot very accurately with it. With a nice trigger job, the M&P becomes a really sweet pistol

What might work for one person might not work for another. I bought an M&P and it just would not point and shot for me. Yet it was fine for my son. I traded up to my XD Tactical and love it. I put a Springer trigger kit in both of our XDs and they shoot great and are dead reliable. Never a hiccup from either.

XD!!!! I have shot all 3 and have owned 2 of the 3. I LOVE my XD 45 Tactical. It fits my hand, it is comfortable to shoot and I have put thousands of rounds through it without a problem. I owned a Glock, it was a decent gun but the slide rubbed my meaty hands when shooting o after 30 rounds it started to hurt. The M&P is also a decent gun but it's not an XD.

What might work for one person might not work for another. I bought an M&P and it just would not point and shot for me. Yet it was fine for my son. I traded up to my XD Tactical and love it. I put a Springer trigger kit in both of our XDs and they shoot great and are dead reliable. Never a hiccup from either.

 

I totally agree with you, it's totally subjective... what feels right for one person, does not for another. I'll have to agree that the XD tactical (it's a 5" barrel, right?) feels really nice in the hand. I was at a shop a few days ago and was holding a regular size XD (I think a 4" OR 4.5" barrel) and I didn't care for it and how it balanced in my hand... and then the guy at the shop gave me an XD Tactical to check out and once I put it in my had I said "WOW!". It balanced so nicely in my hand and pointed so naturally. Still for me the M&P feels best with the XD a close second... Maybe if I get to shoot a few different XD's some day and see how I like them, I may end up liking the XD's more... Who knows? LOL.

Feel aside, which are the better made pistols? Higher quality and durability. Also is the M&P made in America, glock is austrian, and SA are made in brazil right?

John welcome back!!

 

I say depends. The M&P's for less than 45 and for 45 ACP the XD. Only because the M&P 45 is an 8 shot and the XD a 13 shot.

it doesnt get simpler than a glock. every single part is readily available. couple that with reliability and it is beastly

Feel aside, which are the better made pistols? Higher quality and durability. Also is the M&P made in America, glock is austrian, and SA are made in brazil right?

 

The XD's are made in Croatia for SA.

 

I also like to support American made products... that's another reason to like the M&P.

Glock > M&P > XD

Feel aside, which are the better made pistols? Higher quality and durability. Also is the M&P made in America, glock is austrian, and SA are made in brazil right?

 

 

http://www.theprepared.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90

 

I posted it several times, if you have not visited that link before you should check it out.. it is a Glock VS an unimaginable amount of abuse... is a Glock perfect.. no... does it have a nice smooth trigger.. not so much.. does it feel nice in your hands? most people seem to think no.. but one thing it is.. is durable.. as I stated in another thread.. like an idiot I did drop the gun on asphalt once.. with a round in the chamber.. gun did not discharge.. and I don't even think there were any permanent marks from it.. one thing a Glock does right is durability..