KansasMustang
Regular Member
Just me sayin' it but this is why I really like my XD45
http://springfield-armory.primediaoutdoors.com/SPstory11.php
http://springfield-armory.primediaoutdoors.com/SPstory11.php
13 times. The author mentions Glocks 13 times in that very short article.
I can guarantee that after all those tests were performed, he STILL rose his nose, sneered, and said in a nasally voice "The XD is okay, but I think I'll stick with my Glock!"
The Author said:Conclusion
Damned impressive. Of course the Glock (and other guns, as well) should be able to handle this kind of abuse. The point of this test wasn't to diminish any existing brand but to get a picture of the capabilities of the XD, which is a relatively new product. I completed this test with a great deal of admiration for this handgun. So much so, in fact, that it is now my nightstand gun. More than 20,000 rounds later, with no failures to feed or fire and hardly any wear to the gun's finish, I have no trouble whatsoever betting my safety on its performance.
...of the XD, which is a relatively new product.
So, what, you think it's impressive that you can do a text search? But that you don't bother to actually read?
I did not want to like this gun. I've always been a strong Glock fan, and it annoyed me that yet another company wanted to jump on the polymer bandwagon with a rehash of old concepts and designs.
Really? In that case, I wonder what he'll think of the future. I heard a rumor that Springfield Armory was going to redesign the XD and call it the XDm.
I wonder when those will be coming out?
Something tells me he'll be fascinated by this "relatively new" rifle called an "AR-15".
This gun critic is cutting edge, I tell ya'! Cutting edge!
same torture tests, the HK had a few more. The XD seems like a great weepon!! As Major Rufus Cobb said in Jesse James.....
Glocks are overrated... but to each his own, but when it comes to "plastic" guns, I'll stick with my XD45... I don't see myself buying a glock ever again...
Really? In that case, I wonder what he'll think of the future. I heard a rumor that Springfield Armory was going to redesign the XD and call it the XDm.
I wonder when those will be coming out?
Something tells me he'll be fascinated by this "relatively new" rifle called an "AR-15".
This gun critic is cutting edge, I tell ya'! Cutting edge!
I got to shoot my first glock yesterday. It was a friend's .45 (I forget the exact model, I think he said it was a glock 29) and I just didn't like how it felt. The thing felt more like a toy than an actual gun (the feel of the plastic) and the grip was simply too big for my tastes. It really reminded me of some of the guns I've "shot" at arcades for some reason.
My one complaint with the XD and XDMs is this. After putting 200 rounds through my 40 and another 100 rounds through my wife's 9mm the molding started to cause a blister between my thumb and index finger. Maybe if I were to grip the gun tighter or wear gloves it wouldn't of been an issue, but that's hard to judge without shooting it more. Although even with the rubbing issue I did notice that when my hands got sweaty I didn't have any issue holding onto the gun, which is the intent of the design of the molding and would be very useful in a real life situation where your hands are wet (sweat, rain, just washed your hands, etc).
Stupid XD's, I refuse to shoot them now. Every time I manage to shoot one it tries to follow me home and that always starts a fight with my Glocks! :banghead: