XD vs. Glock vs. HK USP

[crs1]

I am in the market for a plastic railed .45acp....

Normally being a 1911 guy, I am not sure which route to go. I have shot the XD45, Glock 21, HKUSP .45......Pricing aside, which gun do you guys find more reliable/accurate, and which one's (if not all) are finnicky with ammo, i.e, can I go from ball to hollow points without feed issues?

[damon1272]

Not to high jack your thread but I too am in the market for a Glock and or an XD in 45. I like the feel of the XD over the Glock.

[crs1]

The only things I don't like about the Glock are the safety (or lack thereof) and the trigger. But its the "to hell and back" reliability that makes me consider it. I have been told that since I like 1911s, that I should go with the XD -- but I fail to see the comparison other that the grip safety...its a completely different feeling piece. I worry it may become a SW sigma or 99?

[CSACANNONEER]

How about a plastic double stacked 1911? Doesn't Kimber make one?

[proraptor]

Id go for the glock just bcause you can buy parts for them and repair them yourselve (they never break anyways). If your XD breaks you need to send it back to springfield....Downtime Sucks

[JellyTheory]

My vote is for the XD. Turners has the .45 ACP version on sale this week for $499.

-Chris

[The SoCal Gunner]

Hk USP. You want a .45 with a safety and this is it. Downside is the rail.

Between the XD and Glock, I'd get a Glock because I feel that the grip safety on the XD is somewhat useless though that is what made me buy it in the first place. Either is a fine choice and I like both for different reasons.

They are all accurate and reliable. I own one of each. One thing I dislike about the Hk is that the rails on which the slide rides on are very small though it doesn't seem to be a problem.

[Teletiger7]

Personal preference. My experience with all the guns mentioned above is that they are reliable, accurate, and well built. I have been shooting mostly Glocks and 1911s. Recently i bought a XD45. The Glock has a slightly different grip angle, which is an issue for some(not me). They all have different feeling triggers. The HK in variant 1 gives you the ability to carry cocked and locked like a 1911. But i would feel just safe carrying the glock or xd with one in the chamber. I don't mind the thumb safety of 1911s or HKs but you don't have to worry about disengaging the safety on glocks or XDs. depends on you. think the XD and Glock are good values. The HK is more pricey and you may or may not think it's worth it. HK would probably be slightly more accurate from a rest. 1-2"(HK) from from rest vs. 2-3"(XD and Glock) from 25 yards, if you think that's gonna matter for you. XD trigger has longer reset than the Glock. I personally only liked using the HK cocked and locked, since the transition from DA to SA feels weird to me.

[50ae]

I have over 100k rounds down the tube of my USP so my vote would be for that.

[aplinker]

If your hand is comfortable on the USP .45, then that gets my vote.

You might want to consider the M&P .45, too.

[PIRATE14]

In a world of conpromise.......some men don't.........or get a glock if you do.........

[Teletiger7]

In a world of conpromise.......some men don't.........or get a glock if you do.........

^^^^^Hilarious^^^^^

[Travis]

I love my XD45

[mike100]

I'd wait to see if the HK45 comes to CA first. I have a USP and I'm tempted to steer you toward a glock21.

[gunrun45]

It all depends on what fits your hand IMO. Try and fondle/ shoot them all. You will have a definate preference in the end.
I am not a Glock fan.
I love my UPS45f and carry it every day on duty. I tried a Glock 21 but it always sat in my had wrong and I would point shoot it about 2 feet high at 15 yards.
Dofferent size/ shape hands means differnt guns for different folks.

I think in this day and age all are comparable in durability, reliability and strength. There are a ton more add on's for Glocks but then you don't really need them with an HK IMO. The H&K rail issue can be solved with a simple surefire or GG&G slimline rail adapter mount.