Hello everyone. I'm new here but have trolled around the threads for great information for sometime.
A little about myself... I live in Corpus Christi, TX (for the past 9 years), prior to that I lived in Panama City Beach, Florida.
I'm an Solutions Design Engineer at a major fortune 100 company.
I own 5 guns.
1. 2005 model Bushmaster Ultralight AR15
2. Ruger LCP 380 (Wife's CC)
3. M&P Shield 9mm (My EDC for the most part)
4. NEW.. XDSC 9mm Mod.2 Black/Black
5. M&P 15/22 Rifle
Now, on to my Mod.2 experience
First, I really like this gun. It has a ton of pros, but like anything, it has a few cons.
First, here are the pros.
1. Length: This is really a subcompact due to the overall length. I love the fact that I can wear it in a ankle or IWB holster without printing.
2. Capacity: I traded in my brand new Ruger SR9C for this gun because of the limited choices of magazine capacities. I know that it is extremely unlikely I will ever need more than 11 rounds, but the Rugers 10 round mag was to small (considering the size of the gun) and the 17 round mag was too large for CC.
My XD has a 13+1 and a 16+1 capacity, which is perfect considering the mag sizes.
3. Reliability: Even though my SR9C was a 2013/2014 serial number, it appeared to have many of the problems the earlier models were plagued with. Such as FTL, FTE, and FTFs. The first time I took the gun out to the range, I put 200 rounds of Federal 115 FMJ through it. It had over 30 FTLs during the first 100 rounds. After cleaning out the factory oil (which I shouldn't of had to do) it ran a little better, but I still had a mixture of about 10-15 FTE and FTLs.
My Shield has NEVER had a single issue in the 1000+ rounds I've put through it. I'm not a limp wrister and have quite a bit of weapons training (in a prior life).
Taking my XD Mod.2 out to the range, I put 300 rounds through it lasts weekend and it ran flawlessly. Not one issue and some really tight groupings at 25yrds (1-4")
4. Grip: I think the new Grip Zone is pretty nice. I don't feel as if I would have any issues with gripping this pistol even under wet or muddy circumstances.
Cons:
Weight: It does feel like I'm holstering a brick. It feels substantially heavier than any of my past handguns (1911, G19, M&P40).
Naturally, because its a polymer gun, it feels very top heavy.
The biggest problem this poses is the ability to holster it. It really has some weight as an EDC.
Width: The gun is wide....This also makes it hard to wear as an EDC. It's not too bad because it is so small though.
No Thumb Safety: I know many people do not prefer this method to safety the gun, however, if trained properly, it is a simple draw motion to ensure the safety is disabled if you every need to use your weapon. I always prefer the addition of safety gear that can prevent the human errors anti safety tendencies. This is all personal preference of course.
Overall, I love this gun. i know its not made in the US, but if you take it apart, you will see how much over engineering has gone into the design. Compared to the guts of my past handguns (and currently), you definitely see some really good quality and craftsmanship in the design and components.
back to my SR9C. After breaking down the gun and polishing the feedramp (which is not recommended by Ruger) and using a little Froglube. After cleaning out the gun and Froglubing it, I was able to put 100 rounds downrange with no issues at all...... However, first impressions burned me on the SR9C.
Hope this helps anyone who is considering purchasing this gun.
A little about myself... I live in Corpus Christi, TX (for the past 9 years), prior to that I lived in Panama City Beach, Florida.
I'm an Solutions Design Engineer at a major fortune 100 company.
I own 5 guns.
1. 2005 model Bushmaster Ultralight AR15
2. Ruger LCP 380 (Wife's CC)
3. M&P Shield 9mm (My EDC for the most part)
4. NEW.. XDSC 9mm Mod.2 Black/Black
5. M&P 15/22 Rifle
Now, on to my Mod.2 experience
First, I really like this gun. It has a ton of pros, but like anything, it has a few cons.
First, here are the pros.
1. Length: This is really a subcompact due to the overall length. I love the fact that I can wear it in a ankle or IWB holster without printing.
2. Capacity: I traded in my brand new Ruger SR9C for this gun because of the limited choices of magazine capacities. I know that it is extremely unlikely I will ever need more than 11 rounds, but the Rugers 10 round mag was to small (considering the size of the gun) and the 17 round mag was too large for CC.
My XD has a 13+1 and a 16+1 capacity, which is perfect considering the mag sizes.
3. Reliability: Even though my SR9C was a 2013/2014 serial number, it appeared to have many of the problems the earlier models were plagued with. Such as FTL, FTE, and FTFs. The first time I took the gun out to the range, I put 200 rounds of Federal 115 FMJ through it. It had over 30 FTLs during the first 100 rounds. After cleaning out the factory oil (which I shouldn't of had to do) it ran a little better, but I still had a mixture of about 10-15 FTE and FTLs.
My Shield has NEVER had a single issue in the 1000+ rounds I've put through it. I'm not a limp wrister and have quite a bit of weapons training (in a prior life).
Taking my XD Mod.2 out to the range, I put 300 rounds through it lasts weekend and it ran flawlessly. Not one issue and some really tight groupings at 25yrds (1-4")
4. Grip: I think the new Grip Zone is pretty nice. I don't feel as if I would have any issues with gripping this pistol even under wet or muddy circumstances.
Cons:
Weight: It does feel like I'm holstering a brick. It feels substantially heavier than any of my past handguns (1911, G19, M&P40).
Naturally, because its a polymer gun, it feels very top heavy.
The biggest problem this poses is the ability to holster it. It really has some weight as an EDC.
Width: The gun is wide....This also makes it hard to wear as an EDC. It's not too bad because it is so small though.
No Thumb Safety: I know many people do not prefer this method to safety the gun, however, if trained properly, it is a simple draw motion to ensure the safety is disabled if you every need to use your weapon. I always prefer the addition of safety gear that can prevent the human errors anti safety tendencies. This is all personal preference of course.
Overall, I love this gun. i know its not made in the US, but if you take it apart, you will see how much over engineering has gone into the design. Compared to the guts of my past handguns (and currently), you definitely see some really good quality and craftsmanship in the design and components.
back to my SR9C. After breaking down the gun and polishing the feedramp (which is not recommended by Ruger) and using a little Froglube. After cleaning out the gun and Froglubing it, I was able to put 100 rounds downrange with no issues at all...... However, first impressions burned me on the SR9C.
Hope this helps anyone who is considering purchasing this gun.
