Why the hate on the XD's?

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i prefer the XD grip angle over the Glock.. i like the M&P's grip feel, though, i just don't like the take down lever/10 round mags/goofy 15 round mags..

the stock trigger does take some getting used to.. once you find the break and reset points, then train to keep your finger from going past those points, the creep is negligible.. but it does take time to figure it out, then train with it to become proficient.. most new XD RH shooters end up shooting to the left and below where they are aiming.. it's a combination of jerking the trigger and not knowing where the reset is.. it's true the trigger jobs aren't cheap, but you can get a break at 2.5lbs and a near 1911 short stroke on the trigger..

this video should show how far it can go.. this is very short and seems to be a pretty light trigger, overall..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YmAojjuKxc&feature=related

there are many parts and accessories for the XD/XDm available..

i am quite happy with my XD45 Service.. it's been reliable, will feed everything.. i have not tried LSWC, but i would be very surprised if it didn't feed them also..

XDs are not Glock copies.. they share much more with the Sig than the Glock..

oh.. Melonite and Tenifer are the same exact metal treatment..

the XD is a great pistol.. pick it if you like it.. if not, find something else that fits with what you require.. i suppose that's why there are so many to choose from.. there is no "one size fits all"..
 
My pistols before the XD were all 1911's. My two prized are my Colt .38 super that I grew up shooting (gift from my dad at 15), then on the day I got my concealed carry a Kimber .45 CDP II Pro. I carried the Kimber daily... one day I decided I wanted a double action gun and oddly enough within 48 hours I was the owner of a .40 XD.

The XD is now my carry gun, range gun, car gun... The 1911's stay on my nightstands. It's just as accurate, holds more rounds, has an 11 degree angle, familiar safeties and it is AMAZINGLY QUICK AND EASY TO BREAK DOWN ALLOWING FOR CLEANING SPEEDS THAT ARE INSANE compared to how long it takes me to break down my 1911's. Not to mention it weighs about the same fully loaded as my fully loaded Kimber.

I love my XD... only bad thing I have about it is the justification to keep my Kimber CDP II around. I'll never get rid of the colt.

Just to note... the wording in this thread right below the HATE sticky thread is slightly ironic....
 
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The XD lovers just hate the Glock because it has no safety and won't fire limp-wristed like their guns will. Glock owners know there isn't any reason for a gun to shoot limp-wristed and safties are for pansies (just keep your finger off the trigger!). Popping a round into the chamber and putting it into a holster is the way real men carry their guns -- and all those accidental gun discharges with the Glocks are clearly the faults of people who didn't know how to use them.

If you're not man enough for Glocks, buy one of those other guns. But you don't see people throwing XDs out of helicopters or leaving them in cement...no sir!

So buy what you want, but if you want a man's gun, get a Glock.
 
I would go with glock or s&w. I dislike the xd's and i have owned one and Prefered my glock.
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So? Without factual information detailing the "why," (mere "personal preference" is not factual information) no one cares.

IMHO it is a copy of a glock. I shoot a G26, and a glock is the original. A XD is just like a glock,
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Then you've never taken the slide off of both and compared the workings. They are totally different designs.

The XD lovers just hate the Glock because....
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I don't hate Glox. I have over a dozen of them. I even used a 21-SF to win a title this year.

There are good things about Glox and there are bad things about Glox.......the same as any other gun. So you need to decide which of the things are bad and which things are good......for YOU.

But you don't see people throwing XDs out of helicopters or leaving them in cement...
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Then you missed Chaim Stein's recent article in Handguns (and reprinted in "Testfire") where he took an XD and replicated the tests Glock had done to their gun. The XD made it through it all with flying colors, no malfunctions, etc, etc, etc.

The XD is a fine gun. I made Grand Master in Production with my XD-40 winning some titles along the way. Very reliable gun. It lends itself easily to some trigger work. I have one set up for carry/defense.

If you prefer it over the others and you shoot it better, then buy it with confidence.
 
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There's xd hate?

Between the glock, xd, and m&p, you can't make a wrong choice. Get whichever one feels better in your hand, whichever one you think is prettier, whichever one you can get a better deal on. Really doesn't matter.

I'm partial to the xd because I shoot them better than the glocks. I also think the xd trigger is better than the glock trigger. But that's just me.
 
I own Glocks, S&W's, Rugers and XD's, i have never had a failure with any of my XD's...........:)
 
I see that there are a few Glock Lover's/XD Haters posting here.
They both have their strongpoints. However, I did the research and came up with the XD9 Subcompact for the size and capacity. Also I looked up the XD (Extreme Duty) testing and it was very impressive. You can read the article. They ran 17,000 rounds through a stock off-the-shelf pistol BEFORE they even started their "Extreme" testing.

Here's the article:
http://springfield-armory.primediaoutdoors.com/SPstory11.php
 
people go back and forth on this all the time.

I own or have owned Glock, XD, and M&P.
I've really liked all 3, and never had a problem out of any of them.

People complain about the glock grip angle, but I can shoot as well with it as my XD or 1911--I don't even notice the angle. they also complain about the triggers, which I don't get too much either. I think people get all caught up in whining.

These are all quality products, and it is really hard to go wrong.

I like that the XD has a grip safety, and I'm kind of leaning towards getting an XD as a full size...but it is very hard to decide!
 
I've shot all three and now own an XD and an M&P. I didn't like the way the glock felt...however, I believe it is an excellent firearm...all three are excellent firearms. You won't be dissapointed with any of them.

BTW, through the end of the year, Springfield is offering (3) three additional magazines by mail with the purchase of an XD. So you get a total of (5) five magazines. That sweetens the deal a little.
 
The XD is a fine firearm. They all are, in fact.

I owned an XD for a while. It never malfunctioned and was very accurate. The only reason I still don't own it is that I prefer a hammer and a manual safety. Purely personal preference. If the XD was the only gun available for me, I really wouldn't have any problems carrying or shooting it.

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Well I`ve owned Mercedes, BMW`s and Lexus I liked them all and would not hesitate to buy any of them again. I`ve owned Glocks and XD, among many others and I like them both, I would buy them again. I now own a XD Tactical that I like very much I sold a Glock I also liked very much. If you are buying a gun for sport it isn`t like your married to it, enjoy it until you want to buy another.

What I`m trying to say is buy what you like all these guns you listed are accurate, reliable, well made and good looking. Your purchase will not be the only gun you will ever own, there will be others. Buy one shoot the cr-- out of it, have fun and buy another and do it again. There is no "HOLY GRAIL GUNS"
 
I dont see it as a slam against the XD. Everyone is M&P crazy these days. There is nothing wrong with the XD.
 
The XD series are decent guns. I know several people who own them. They all seem to like them.

I bought a Glock 22 when they first came out. I hated the step in the slide of the XDs, and didn't see the need for the grip safety, so I've stuck with the Glocks.
 
No hate for the XD on my part, I like my XD 45 much better than a G30,36, or 21... I own 5 45's and it's not my favorite but shoots very good.
 
It's really just a matter of personal preference. The hate comes from the internet fanboys. I own Glock and prefer them myself, but it's just a matter of personal preference. Nothing wrong with the XD 45. My friend has one and it shoots just fine.
 
Don't know about hate--but I just don't like them---no objective reason.

Played with one in the store when they first came out--right then and there I knew it wasn't for me---have no interest in one and will never buy one.
 
I might get a XD one day but right now i have 2 issues with it. The grip safety is to small. I would want it a little longer and a little wider, the last thing i want is to miss it in my time of need. The last thing i don't like is the magazine, it is way to weak of a mag. Usually they bend when they are dropped. If Springfield fixed those 2 things then i would not hesitate. Until then I'm waiting.
 
I might get a XD one day but right now i have 2 issues with it. The grip safety is to small. I would want it a little longer and a little wider, the last thing i want is to miss it in my time of need. The last thing i don't like is the magazine, it is way to weak of a mag. Usually they bend when they are dropped. If Springfield fixed those 2 things then i would not hesitate. Until then I'm waiting.
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Springfield doesn't manufacture the XD, so it would have to be HS in Croatia that made the changes. Springfield just imports them.
 
That is probably the first time I've heard those two complaints.

Most people think the magazines are some of the best magazines without being "overbuilt."

As for the grip safety, I don't have anything (pro or con) to say about it.

My guess is that you prefer a lower grip position or oversized grip safeties like those found on some 1911s. IMHO if you can shoot an arched MSH 1911 with standard grip safety, the XD is a very smooth transition into polymer framed guns.

The XD gets jeered by alot of Glock fans because they feel it's a rip-off. They are similar enough to compare but still a distinct difference. (Coke vs. Pepsi/ Ford vs. Chevrolet/etc.)
I like the Glock pistols but the XD slightly edges it out for ergonomics for me.

The M&P is a nice gun, too. I would trust my life to one without a problem. The backstraps are nice but the trigger felt "chintzy" to me.
 
I do not dislike the xd, but it's much uglier then M&P and it's not made in USA.
 
I had a XDm until a couple weeks ago and never had any problems with it. But, the only reason I chose it over the Glock was that it felt better in my hand (closer approximation of a 1911). I have friends with both, and as far as I can tell either would be a good option. Personally, I don; have any experience to speak of with an M&P
 
XD vs P239

Seems to be a good pistol, though it didn't feel right to me. After swapping (for practice only) at the firing range my friend sold his and bought a P239 like mine.
 
I never fired an M&P. Fired both the XD and Glock at the range before choosing the XD 9. I like it so much that If I get another full size auto, it very well might be another XD. Don't like the grip angle, trigger pull or takedown of the Glock.
 
The XD lovers just hate the Glock because it has no safety and won't fire limp-wristed like their guns will. Glock owners know there isn't any reason for a gun to shoot limp-wristed and safties are for pansies (just keep your finger off the trigger!). Popping a round into the chamber and putting it into a holster is the way real men carry their guns -- and all those accidental gun discharges with the Glocks are clearly the faults of people who didn't know how to use them.

If you're not man enough for Glocks, buy one of those other guns. But you don't see people throwing XDs out of helicopters or leaving them in cement...no sir!

So buy what you want, but if you want a man's gun, get a Glock.
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I guess you haven't seen the XD torture test done by none other than a Glock guy?

http://springfield-armory.primediaoutdoors.com/SPstory11.php

Man's gun?

I know plenty of non Glock owners that you wouldn't want to make that comment to their face.
 
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