Posted: 1/22/2010 8:00:55 AM EDT
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I am looking to get one of those two, I would also like to use it for some 3 gun shoots also. What does the hive think? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Nobody can make the choice for you. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The only way to figure it out is to shoot both. Chris Edit: Personally I prefer the XD. I prefer the way the grip feels over the Glock and is generally better to shoot for me. This pretty much sums it up ^^^^^^ I tried Glock, didnt fit me, XD is natural pointer for me, like a 1911. |
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Nobody can make the choice for you. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The only way to figure it out is to shoot both. . this but, in the end, for me, Glock, HANDS DOWN i will not trade reliability (esp), durability, and longevity for something that may "feel" a bit better in the hand...but, then, i hate the grip safety, trigger, bulkier(ness), QC, and such on XDs |
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As others have mentioned, get what fits your hand. Both are good guns.
I think the G26 has lower center-gravity of slide mass so easier to shoot follow-up shots. XD magazines are going to fall out easier for reloads being smooth metal so for your competitions that could save you 2-5 seconds during a stage. If this is JUST for 3-gun, I find the sub-compact an interesting choice by you? I'd go with a G17/G34 or maybe a G19. But...if it's going to be your CCW gun, then kudos to you for getting some "stress" reps in with your carry gun. I'm a huge Glock fan personally. I've had my G26 for ten years and it has never failed me. It's been worn as my backup gun on my vest and has survived my smelly armpits on hot summer days. That alone should be testemant enough. 
Flip a coin too if needed. But I like Glocks. Best of luck! |
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It's already been said here ; but both are great guns. And as said , it boils down to fit. They feel distinctly diferent. I've been a Glock carrier for years now ; but if the XD fit me , I wouldn't hesitate to use it. My choice was based on fit. I will say this though too , I like that the Glocks have .22LR conversions available. I'm not sure , but I don't think the XDs have that. It has allowed me to shoot thousands more rounds through the G26 , same trigger and frame , perfect training tool IMO.
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Nobody can make the choice for you. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The only way to figure it out is to shoot both. . this but, in the end, for me, Glock, HANDS DOWN i will not trade reliability (esp), durability, and longevity for something that may "feel" a bit better in the hand...but, then, i hate the grip safety, trigger, bulkier(ness), QC, and such on XDs I agree with you. I was just saying with a G26/27 I can only get my index, middle, and half of my ring finger on it. I wouldn't buy a gun for a better feel (as far as CCW goes) but it just felt like I didn't have as much grip on the Glock. It is only because my hands are retarded huge so take it for what it is worth. Chris |
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I've been carrying and recommending the XD40SC for about a year now. I quit doing both of those things in the last month, the XD suffered a complete failure in the striker/firing pin area that I'm still trying to figure out. Everything is clean and unbroken, but I'm getting light primer strikes. New springs on the way. I have around 750 round through the gun, bought it new a year ago this month. |
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I've been carrying and recommending the XD40SC for about a year now. I quit doing both of those things in the last month, the XD suffered a complete failure in the striker/firing pin area that I'm still trying to figure out. Everything is clean and unbroken, but I'm getting light primer strikes. New springs on the way. I have around 750 round through the gun, bought it new a year ago this month. Are you going to continue to carry it after it is fixed? |
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Quoted: Nobody can make the choice for you. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. The only way to figure it out is to shoot both. Chris Edit: Personally I prefer the XD. I prefer the way the grip feels over the Glock and is generally better to shoot for me. /thread/ YMMV of course. My wife carries an XD9SC. Giant improvement over the Colt Detective .38 she carried for many years. Personally, I carry a service model XD45ACP. In everything from shorts and a t-shirt to a suit. YOU have to figure out what works for you and is best for YOU. |
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Glock 26 all day every day out of those two choices.
Why? Glocks in 9mm are the standard for reliability in a polymer framed gun, parts are everywhere, and they're stupid simple to work on. I find the 26s that I've shot feel the same as it's bigger brother the 19 during firing. Which is to say easy, they return to target very quickly and more or less exactly where you started. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I've been carrying and recommending the XD40SC for about a year now. I quit doing both of those things in the last month, the XD suffered a complete failure in the striker/firing pin area that I'm still trying to figure out. Everything is clean and unbroken, but I'm getting light primer strikes. New springs on the way. I have around 750 round through the gun, bought it new a year ago this month. Are you going to continue to carry it after it is fixed? Nope. I've decided that I'm not interested in a system I can't inspect, clean and know for certain it will fire with the next trigger pull. I'm carrying a 1911 from now on. |
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I've been carrying and recommending the XD40SC for about a year now. I quit doing both of those things in the last month, the XD suffered a complete failure in the striker/firing pin area that I'm still trying to figure out. Everything is clean and unbroken, but I'm getting light primer strikes. New springs on the way. I have around 750 round through the gun, bought it new a year ago this month. Are you going to continue to carry it after it is fixed? Nope. I've decided that I'm not interested in a system I can't inspect, clean and know for certain it will fire with the next trigger pull. I'm carrying a 1911 from now on. Just a quick thread derail and then we can get back on track! I am curious, which 1911 will you carry? |
I have a Glock 26. I use a 10+2 mag extension for Concealed Carry all the time. That gives me 13 rounds in the Glock. I carry one or two Glock 17 round mags as back-up. You have more mag choices for the Glock 26 (10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 31 all the way up to 33 rounds). 
I've shot my buddy's XD subcompact and don't care for it. If you can, shoot both and you decide. Page #2.
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| Both guns are uber reliable and are comprable. However, I prefer the xd for the grip safety. I like that's it is not something you have to think about disengaging, and will only fire when in your hand. With a glock, it does not matter if the gun is in a hand, a purse, or fanny pack, if the trigger is pulled, it's going bang |
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I have a Glock 26. I use a 10+2 mag extension for Concealed Carry all the time. That gives me 13 rounds in the Glock. I carry one or two Glock 17 round mags as back-up. You have more mag choices for the Glock 26 (10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 31 all the way up to 33 rounds).
I've shot my buddy's XD subcompact and don't care for it. If you can, shoot both and you decide. Page #2.
I will have to give the Glock a try, no gun dealer around me has glocks or XD's that I have found. |
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Both guns are uber reliable and are comprable. However, I prefer the xd for the grip safety. I like that's it is not something you have to think about disengaging, and will only fire when in your hand. With a glock, it does not matter if the gun is in a hand, a purse, or fanny pack, if the trigger is pulled, it's going bang No, the XD can't be considered in the same realm for reliability and durability. Tell me, how many LEO contracts has the XD won after rigorous testing? Is there armorer support outside of sending a broken gun back to Springfield? The XD cannot be fired without a positive grip which you may not achieve under stress, if your hands are shot (hopefully you've read the AAR on the gunfight Blitz_308 was involved in), and it locks the slide in place if you're doing 1h manipulations. With Glocks you just do what you should be doing with everything anyways. Carrying it in a good holster and keeping your finger off the bang switch til you're ready to shoot. You are responsible for the safe handling of a firearm and nothing else is. |
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Both guns are uber reliable and are comprable. However, I prefer the xd for the grip safety. I like that's it is not something you have to think about disengaging, and will only fire when in your hand. With a glock, it does not matter if the gun is in a hand, a purse, or fanny pack, if the trigger is pulled, it's going bang No, the XD can't be considered in the same realm for reliability and durability. Tell me, how many LEO contracts has the XD won after rigorous testing? Is there armorer support outside of sending a broken gun back to Springfield? The XD cannot be fired without a positive grip which you may not achieve under stress, if your hands are shot (hopefully you've read the AAR on the gunfight Blitz_308 was involved in), and it locks the slide in place if you're doing 1h manipulations. With Glocks you just do what you should be doing with everything anyways. Carrying it in a good holster and keeping your finger off the bang switch til you're ready to shoot. You are responsible for the safe handling of a firearm and nothing else is. These are the things that are kind of making me lean towars a Glock as a carry option. One question though. Maybe I am just thick, but what manipulation would make the slide lock back? Is it because the grip safety is not depressed? |
The slide cannot be taken out of battery for a 1h tap, rack, bang or similar on the XD while the grip safety is not depressed. Doesn't lock the slide back  guess I didn't word that too clearly. It's a large and confusing divergence from a 1911 style grip safety where the slide can move freely.
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The slide cannot be taken out of battery for a 1h tap, rack, bang or similar on the XD while the grip safety is not depressed. Doesn't lock the slide back guess I didn't word that too clearly. It's a large and confusing divergence from a 1911 style grip safety where the slide can move freely.Ok gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up. |
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Both guns are uber reliable and are comprable. However, I prefer the xd for the grip safety. I like that's it is not something you have to think about disengaging, and will only fire when in your hand. With a glock, it does not matter if the gun is in a hand, a purse, or fanny pack, if the trigger is pulled, it's going bang No, the XD can't be considered in the same realm for reliability and durability. Tell me, how many LEO contracts has the XD won after rigorous testing? Is there armorer support outside of sending a broken gun back to Springfield? The XD cannot be fired without a positive grip which you may not achieve under stress, if your hands are shot (hopefully you've read the AAR on the gunfight Blitz_308 was involved in), and it locks the slide in place if you're doing 1h manipulations. With Glocks you just do what you should be doing with everything anyways. Carrying it in a good holster and keeping your finger off the bang switch til you're ready to shoot. You are responsible for the safe handling of a firearm and nothing else is. Damnit, you're right. I just tried on my xdm. I cant rack the slide unless the grip safety is engaged. I did not know that. However, about a quarter of the force is needed to engage the grip safety of my XDM vs. Kimber TLE. Both of my carry guns have grip safeties  Guess I found a reason to buy a new gun 
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If you don't want to swap platforms a rubber band or piece of tire inner tube to keep the grip safety down on the XD or 1911 eliminates any problem there in engagement keeping the gun from going bang or 1h manipulations in the case of the XD (or should). Just make sure you keep the thumb safe on the 1911 and your finger off the go switch
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G26 for me. I typically use the +2 extension mags, and it makes the gun a lot more manageable for me. I've run it through courses, with a variety of 26 and 19 mags, and for a subcompact it performs really really well. I love the reliability and the magazine availability/interchangeability. Lot of 'illity's in that last sentence. |
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XDm .40 is my choice. I picked up a Glock 26 at a gun shop and put it back down inside of 5 seconds. For my hand, that is one of the most ill-fitting handguns I've ever handled. Hated it.
But as others have mentioned, it's up to what feels comfortable to you. The Glock vs Springfield... Glock vs. S&W... Glock vs. everybody else debate is reminiscent of IBM back in the 70's & 80's. Everybody "knew" IBM was better, but no one could really point to why. All they knew was no one ever got fired for buying IBM. |
| I like the Glock 26 myself. I see it as the standard of polymer guns as someone else said. I think the Glock 26 is an excellent carry gun and carry one when I visit out of state. I prefer the weight of it to my old CCW, a Sig P229R. This gun is a breeze to hide and rediculously small. |