Springer Xd or Glock

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I like the Xd with the exception of the extractor. I know they last a long time and they dont snap over the cartridge during loading the round slides up underneath it and I really dont know how long they last round count wise. Ive owned both and like the Xd a little better but like Glock too. Going to purchase a double stack here soon and its gonna be either a Glock 19 or Xd Service. What is better quality you think?
 
I think quality wise it's a draw. They both have their weak points. For the glock it is often the trigger spring or slide lock spring (usually operator error).

The xd striker roll pin seems to be a weak point and I have heard of occasional extractor issues.

I would choose the one you like better and also some spare parts. With enough spare parts these guns will last right up until the polymer frame breaks down which is somewhere between 25 to 100 years from now.
 
I own both and agree that both are excellent and that you should get whatever feels best to you. In my hands anyway, my XD is the most accurate service caliber handgun I own.
 
Hate to be that guy but I'm not a fan of either but if the two I guess I'd get the Glock and hope I can get used to the grip angle. I'm a German firearm guy personally. I love the Walther PPQ and P99c. HK USPc, P2000, and P30. Sig 229 or 226 would be a good choice too. Best of luck though.


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both are comparable quality. the xd is a little cheaper, the gen 4 glocks have the swappable backstraps. the glock has the slightly better ammo capacity, springfield has better ergos, glock as better sights, xd has a supported chamber (less likely to KaBOOM), both have fairly comparable triggers.

I am a die hard springer fan but personally, I am partial to the XDM series, they have the replaceable backstraps, better triggers, and higher capacity. well worth the price difference in my opinion. I've owned an XDS9 4" a XD45 service, XDM45 4.5, XDM9 4.5, and XDM45 3.8 compact and handled several rental XDs, XDMs, and XDS. I've also had quite a bit of trigger time behind glocks, mostly service models but also a couple comp models and compacts. on average I tend to shoot glocks better, but I enjoy shooting springfields more and have never liked a glock enough to add one to my own collection. also, just to cherry pick my preference a little more, the XDM45 compact was the most accurate handgun in my collect for several years until I purchased a competition 1911.
 
Most all extractors on pistols are not designed to snap over the case rim... At least not in normal operation. The are tapered to allow it to happen if for some reason it needs to, but this is not something it is intended to do regularly.

I doubt you will have issues with an XD extractor. My XD had no issues in the years I owned it.

If you like the XD the best, get it. The whole line is good. I think I would choose the mod 2 over the others, it feels the best to me.
 
Six in one hand, half a dozen in the other.

What's the purpose of this gun? I've never owned an XD, but that's never stopped me from commenting before. By all accounts, both are well-made guns, reliable and from reputable companies. The XD service model will carry an extra round, but it's also considerably heavier. Weight isn't an issue for an HD gun, but it is for a carry gun.
 
I don't care for grip safeties. Glock magazines are everywhere and cheaper plus you have the option of using larger capacity 17 or 33 round Glock magazines in the G19.

I think the guns are comparable. But Glock offers the better complete package all things considered.
 
I like the Xd with the exception of the extractor. I know they last a long time and they dont snap over the cartridge during loading the round slides up underneath it and I really dont know how long they last round count wise. Ive owned both and like the Xd a little better but like Glock too. Going to purchase a double stack here soon and its gonna be either a Glock 19 or Xd Service. What is better quality you think?
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I have both. If you're that conflicted, pick one at random. They're both fine. I like shooting the XD more.

If you like to do your own work, the Glock is way better for that.
 
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As jmr pointed out the Glock does likely have an edge in accessories from the simple fact that if an aftermarket manufacturer is going to make something they often start with Glock. I also find the balance on Glocks slightly better as XDs also seemed top heavy to me (though all polymer framed pistols are in reality). I'm also not a huge fan of the grip safety though on any of the XDs or XDms I owned it never gave me any trouble. Really while I like the Glock a bit better, no XD/XDm I owned was anything less than 100% reliable and very accurate. I noticed when I let friends shoot them they seemed to get proficient with them much faster than Glock where the angle and the blockiness takes some adjustment at first.
 
I have shot both extensively. Have owned both at one time or another. For me, the ergonomics and feel of the XD are better, I shoot them better than Glock, so, I would therefore; buy and XD.

YMMV
 
I had a XDs 3.3 in .45 and I hated it so much I sold it. I have quite a few different guns and I do not believe I am a "gun snob", but I hated the trigger on the XDs. I wanted to like it due to the added grip safety (which some people hate). The Glock has a far better trigger in my opinion. The other thing to consider is the Walther PPQ which I recently got for my sister. The trigger on that thing is fantastic and she loves it!
 
Yup. The PPQ is generally agreed upon to have the best trigger on any striker fired gun in production.


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There are Walther PPQs for about $550 on gunbroker.com. I got the one for my sister for only $510. They are very accurate and have great triggers.
 
My XD double-stack 45 acp was one of my very first semi-auto purchases--and it still has a place in my safe. Never once has it failed to fire--and generally requires little hand-hold voodoo from me to reliably hit a target pretty close to POA--and I'm not a very good shooter. :)
 
I had a XDs 3.3 in .45 and I hated it so much I sold it. I have quite a few different guns and I do not believe I am a "gun snob", but I hated the trigger on the XDs.
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The XDS is quite different from the original XD that the original poster asked about.
 
the XDS 3.3 in 45 is the worst of the HSP offerings in my opinion, you can't base your opinion of springfields on one of them, it was the first attempt at getting into the single stack world and took things a little too far, the 4 inch models and especially the 9mm variants are excellent, better in my opinion than the similar S&W and Glock models. the triggers break in after about 100 rounds, which in the 3.3 45acp models may be a huge chore, but in the 4" 9mm is a fun time.
 
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