Glock vs XDm Trigger Press?

[LHC30]

Is it just me or does anyone else go from one to the other on different range days just to find out the previous shoot screwed up your trigger press for the current shoot?

I will usually take one pistol to the range at a time so as to stay focused with that particular gun (Glock, XDm, or TRP). But when I go the next time, I bring a different pistol and it takes about 50 rounds to get back into that trigger press....

I'm thinking of dumping the XDm and staying with just the Glock and TRP...

[Fatstackz]

That thought never occured to me, but then Im just getting back into shooting again. I only have a G23 and a G21SF at the moment and I have set up both triggers identically.

[the big ravioli]

I take 2-4 every time we go out to the range. My wife brings her SR9 & XD9 and I bring my xd's and sometimes a wheel gun or 2. That way we are always using what we shoot and we stay more familiar with each pistol.

Good Luck!

[MA2]

All else, it's good adaptive trigger learning, I personally like a good variety

A trigger job for the XDm will help greatly; too much pre-travel?

Or sell the XDm, and if you like something different than a Glock or 1911, consider the CZ-75B-SAO, that trigger out of the box, should be more comparable to the Glock and 1911.

[DRAB_81]

The same thing occured to me, which is why I only own Glocks. They are all stock triggers, so they feel the same all the time, every time.

[the big ravioli]

All else, it's good adaptive trigger learning, I personally like a good variety

A trigger job for the XDm will help greatly; too much pre-travel?

Or sell the XDm, and if you like something different than a Glock or 1911, consider the CZ-75B-SAO, that trigger out of the box, should be more comparable to the Glock and 1911.

I did put a metal trigger into my XD45 and it made a big difference.

As far as selling my XD for a Glock? I wouldn't but that's just me. I own 2 glocks and 4 XD's and I have to say if I had to move them in order. The Glocks would be first because I just don't like the feel of those triggers at all.

But my 1911's are 2 of my most FAV pistols and I feel everyone should own at least one!

[mif_slim]

For me, it's always better to have different types of systems. When, if ever I need to I can just grab any and go to work instead of, "only if I had my gun I would of done this..." and let's hope I'm not thinking that after I'm dead.

[CK_32]

Not for me. I shoot 50 rounds of glock then 50 rounds of m9 and then 50 rounds of kimber at the range. Always takes me 5 shots to get use to the pull again. Then I'm back to how I was and get use to it. Then again I don't have the best groups in the world as is

The kimber first pull always gives me great groups so that one never changes. My friends allseem to shoot better with the glocks and suck wig the kimber while I strive with the 1911 and suck with the glock until about 10 rounds in.


But I like you decision keeping the glock

[IPSICK]

Does anyone dry-fire anymore? Why do I have to shoot anything to adjust to the different trigger?

Besides just making the mental change to the different trigger, I dry fire a few times before sending rounds down range. I also dry fire a whole bunch at home. It's much cheaper than live ammo inaccurately sent down range.

[CK_32]

Does anyone dry-fire anymore? Why do I have to shoot anything to adjust to the different trigger?

Besides just making the mental change to the different trigger, I dry fire a few times before sending rounds down range. I also dry fire a whole bunch at home. It's much cheaper than live ammo inaccurately sent down range.

True! I do also dry fire each gun a good 10 to 20 times before I put a loaded mag in. Helps ALOT! do this everytime you change fire arms. The way I see it is it's free and unlimited ammo. Also do it after you shoot a mag and sometimes you catch your self with a hard core flinch.

[Bug Splat]

I always bring at least 2 pistols with me to the range. I like to jump back and forth between them. 25rds, switch, 25rds, switch. I also practice at home with hand position on the draw; close my eyes, draw the pistol (empty) to and point at my target, open my eyes and check my alignment. When I open my eyes the pistol sights should be lined up with my target and my eye.

[DRAB_81]

For me, it's always better to have different types of systems. When, if ever I need to I can just grab any and go to work instead of, "only if I had my gun I would of done this..." and let's hope I'm not thinking that after I'm dead.

I'm not trying be be a jackass, but do you really think you'll EVER be in a situation where you have to defend your life, and there is just some random loaded handgun at arms length? Chances are, if you don't have your own weapon, you're not going to just find one to use, so it won't matter if you're proficient with it.

That's why for defensive purposes, I subscribe to the idea of owning only one kind of weapon system (i.e. Glock, Sig, XD, M&P, HK, 1911 etc.) When I need my Glock, it won't matter which one I grab. They all shoot the same.

I'm not saying my way is the only way, just stating my opinion.

[tacticalcity]

The XD is too similar to the Glock. Only a little stiffer pull, and twice as long of a reset. If anything the reset is probably what is messing you up. You are probably expecting it to click and reset at the point where the Glock would, only to find you need to keep releasing it. That can be very distracting. Especially if the Glock pull is muscle memory. I would definately choose the Glock over the XD if one has to go. Shorter reset not only means it takes less time for follow up shots it also means less finger movement, which translates to less gun movement, which translates to greater accuracy.

[LHC30]

IPSICK, dry firing is a great idea. I will have to try that and see if that fixes my "muscle memory" from a previous range day. I will have to find something that works as the Glock is my work tool and the others are just fun to have around and shoot. Work accuracy comes first..

Tac City, you are dead on! I think it is the reset

[mif_slim]

^ that's true, but in disasters like how my parents flee their country, there were plenty of rifles on the ground. Because we live in "peaceful times" we forget that there are countries out there(like where my parents came from) that are hostile and anything goes.

Doesn't mean US will turn into a hostile country, but being prepare is better then not. Why else would we have 2A?