liking XD's
Handled them some more on Sunday. All I have to say is "S#!t"! I have been carrying a Glock on duty since 1986(G17 first, then G22 in 1997) I really thought I liked the Glock.(I'm a COLT 1911 DIE HARD!) Dealt with the Glock 17's and 22's and never was very proficient with them(280's/300). As stated, I can't stand my issue Glock 22. Never qualified real well w/ it. Issues with the Glock 22(Qualifying) and nerve damage eventually made me retire from the Tact team(still in patrol). The Glocks never fit my hand well, PERIOD! The Dam thing flips in my hand etc. Recover sucks. Shot the XD's and I shot like I used to. Good groups etc. Muzzle flip/recoil was not as felt/perceived as with the Glock. I really Like the XD!!!! Fit my hand well. That little XD compact 9mm was a shooting Bi#ch! Handled real nice and shot well. The XD .40 and .357 handled great, shot well and no malfunctions. REMEMBER, I AM A COLT 1911 DIE HARD!!! Thought Glocks were a Good combat weapon!! Well, I'm a Changed man. I'm getting a XD! Hopefully a .45 XD will be here soon. I am thinking about getting the .357 XD( the .357 Glock is obnoxious to shoot!). Have any of you Changed out the .357 for a .40 barrel? Can you do it with a XD? Have any of you gone the Long Haul with a XD(20,000-30,000 Rd's)? The XD appears to be a front runner and giving Glock a run for their money. Note, this is from a local gunshop: Quote " We have been seeing alot of Glock .40's with malfunctions and breakages, We have not had a XD come back yet" That is very interesting. Any comments?
A side note, I'm not a troll. I might upset you and Springfield with this Statement. I am not at all impressed with the Springfield 1911's. I WILL stick with my COLTS! Springfield could have at least done a better Job on the WWII mil spec. That Super sized "Springfield Armory" on the slide does not fit the "WWII" era 1911's. They could have made it more "Plain Jane". Just my .02 cents worth.
But Springfield has a hit with the XD! Keep up with Customer service, support,availability and new Models, and Springfield will give Glock a run for their money. Springfield should also advertise torture tests etc. on the XD's to compete with Glock and their testaments. Time will tell. I am hoping the XD will shine!