Narrowed it down to two...

[1forall]

Since I don't do pork, I would go with the 1911.

[In_this_city]

bacon makes everything better, but I think you need bacon and a firearm. For example:
A-hole breaks in, sees bacon, starts eating and gives you a chance to grab your GLOCK and shoot his @$$.

[RANDO]

i chose the xd9 i have one with 3000 rounds through it and not one problem. i went 2000 rounds even without cleaning it and still no problem. good accuracy and easy to clean

i too am looking at 1911's but not RIA only because i'd want an American 1911. Im not knocking the quality just my 2 cents i think i narrowed my 1911 decision down to a S&W sw1911pd

[fullrearview]

XD is no less reliable than a Glock! People always gotta throw in the Glock even if its not on the list.

Get the XD ,and later get the 1911.

Agreed. Funny, but of the two glocks Ive shot, both fired out of battery!

recently, I was going back and forth between a px4, p250, xdm3.8, and a few 1911's.

After reading everyones input, handling the weapons, I have decided to go with the xdm3.8 in 9mm. 20 rounds and I get to rub it in ALL your faces!

Gun feels so natural, and the trigger is awesome. I know, I know, a 1911 has the better trigger, but I like the xdm trigger.

[Dragon]

I have the XD 40 service ,and first day at the range i thought this thing is a piece of junk the trigger is horrible,and i cant hit a thing with it unless i throw it at something.At that point i was ready to sell it,but i thought i would give it a few more tries ,and still the same problem can't hit a thing.I talk to a guy at the range ,and he says i need to put at least 500 round through it before the trigger breaks in.I was at the 350- 400 mark ,i dont think 100-150 more round was going to change my mind about selling it.Boy was i wrong right at the 500 mark the trigger completely changed and now i can hit what ever i aim at . I love this thing now.

I think you will be happy with it.Its not a 1911 ,but it does have a better trigger than a glock !!IMO.

[tbhracing]

Bacon for the win!

[C.W.M.V.]

I have both.

I haven't shot the XD in almost 2 years.


In a free state, the 16rd mag capacity would certainly give the nod to the XD for a PD situation, but since CA limits it to 10, it's only 2 more than the 1911.

I like both guns. I like the 1911 better and would not be against selling the XD.

In fact I did sell my XD45. Had nothing against the gun, was a good, reliable shooter, but it wasn't a 1911.

Ive got two RIA's, A GI and a CS. Probably over 5000+ rounds through both without a malfunction, including HP ammo. I really truly love them. I gave my Glock to my wife, I sold my XD, and now My pistols consist of two RIA's and my Draco. Go for the RIA tactical OP, its a great shooter.