XD vs. Glock vs. HK USP

[PLINK]

I love my Glock 21. The trigger you can tune yourself. I can't stand the factory XD trigger. Too much pretravel and a long reset. Springfield can make the trigger nice but it requires you to send it out to them. Other +'s for the Glock is the mags are cheap, no safety, reliable, and you can shoot the hell out of it with no worries.

The only other poly .45 I personally want to check out is the M&P 45. I have yet to handle one.

[SVRider]

My XD45 Service was OK, but I ended up selling it when I picked up the XD45 Compact....just fit my hand better. I liked the system, but as others had mentioned, trigger leaves something to be desired.

The day I picked up the XD, off it went to Springfield.....Competition trigger job (4-1/2lb though), refit the barrel and added Heinie night-sights.....it's now my HD pistol....love the thing now. There is now zero movement in the barrel. I've got some nice 1911's, but just don't feel comfortable leaving a pistol "Condition 1" around the house.

Would I trust the XD? Heck yeah! It's never missed a beat, even with a couple of hundred rounds of HST which has a gaping hollow-point. It's my go-to....

[N6ATF]

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

That's going in my HKPro sig.

[gmcal]

If you can, shoot each to compare.

I read many times from people that for polymer they prefer HK because of the similar ergonomics and safety to the 1911 (I own a 1911 and love it). Took my Glock 19 to compare to a USP compact 9mm. The USP does not work for me. I was not accurate with it, hated the trigger and mag release, and I prefer the steeper grip angle of the Glock in lightweight pistols to help manage recoil. I still own my G19, it is a favorite of mine, and do not any Hk's. Nothing against Hk, just not my cup of tea.

I also prefer the Glock over the XD for many of the same reasons. But, only you can decide for yourself, so get yourself to a range and beg, barrow, or rent the pistols and see for yourself.

[Ryan HBC]

Either of them is a win, either of them will be rock solid reliable. Don't let anyone tell you that the Glock is more reliable than the XD or the USP. In my opinion anyone who does is Glock fan boy and cannot be taken seriously. Be careful, there are a lot of them.

[yellowsulphur]

I've got six more days till I pick up my 21. I like the reliability, versatility, and after market support Glock offers. I plan on doing a 10mm conversion once Lone Wolf sells their long slides for the 6 inch barrel. I don't think XD or HK have these options available in the after market. Here is a slide for the 22:

[Greg-Dawg]

Glock.

[Rums]

What is this gun getting used for?

I would never suggest buying a Glock if an XD is an option, but it really does depend on what you're using it for. If its home safety, definitely go for the USP. If its just for fun shooting or competition, definitely the XD (and go with a 9mm). The biggest similarity between the XD and the 1911 is the angle of the grip of this pistol. Its very similar to that of a 1911.

Someone said if your Glock breaks you can fix it yourself. But the XD has a lifetime warranty and repairs are free. Downtime is usually less than two weeks as well (when I had to send mine in it took a week). I own both a USP and a SA XD, I definitely like both for different things. The USP has a superior system in terms of safety and decocking (you can decock or put on the safety or both, unlike say a beretta which forces you to decock). I'm honest about the fact that I've never been a big fan of the glock (however I've generally had better experiences with calibers larger than 9mm so you should be alright). Glocks are just picker guns in my experience. My USP has never failed in any capacity in over 15000 rounds. No feed issues, no slide issues, no ejection issues, nothing. Not a single round. So if you're looking for reliability, USP is fantastic and chews through all types of ammo. XDs are supposedly similar to the USP in this regard, but I've only shot white box winchester through it. In terms of accuracy, its going to really depend on you as a shooter. My XD is a 5 inch, so the sight radius is great for my accuracy.

Like I said I'm not much of a glock fan, but I'll be the first to tell you to go out and buy either and XD or USP, both a great guns. Transitioning from a 1911, I think I would recommend the XD because it borrows a lot from the 1911. Be prepared to learn how to shoot a new type of trigger though.

[EricCartmann]

My XD45 Service is my favorite handgun. It even trumps my 1911 which cost 3 times more. 14 rounds in one package is kinda awesome and you should consider the XD for that fact alone.

XD is also pretty accurate but hand gun accuracy is a moot point anyways as none of them are really accurate. For me all my handguns are about the same accuracy wise. If you can hit black at 25 yards (or even 10 yards) then that should be good enough.

As for reliabilty, can't really comment on that as I have only put about 500 rounds of FMJ and 50 rounds of JHP through her, but so far so good.

[proraptor]

Someone said if your Glock breaks you can fix it yourself. But the XD has a lifetime warranty and repairs are free. Downtime is usually less than two weeks as well (when I had to send mine in it took a week).

Springfield does have great customer service but I refuse to send my pistol out for repair....This alone was enough for me not to buy an XD....If springfield was smart they would start selling individual parts...

The aftermarket support for glocks is another reason I went with them....Its amazing what you can do to a glock...

Third reliability is awesome....When I was in the market for a handgun I went to the indoor range and shot the sig 220st and it jammed twice in about 30 rounds (so much for the to hell and back reliability). I went to an IPSC match and saw multiple XD's go down during stages like the 1911's and 2011's love to do....There were a bunch of glocks there and none had any problems....

My mind was set....glock it was....Very happy with my purchase

[metalhead357]

Just me.....but ALL I heard with XD was problems problems problems whenst they first came out. Have two friends up north that cant gid rid of thiers for $200 less than retail...they gave up and now the XD's sit in the safe(s).

Personally I LOVE Hk, but own a glock too. Go with HK and you wont ever regret the decision...........

[Mize]

Check out the M&P. Nice gun, and at a good price.

[TacFan]

Just me.....but ALL I heard with XD was problems problems problems whenst they first came out. Have two friends up north that cant gid rid of thiers for $200 less than retail...they gave up and now the XD's sit in the safe(s).

Personally I LOVE Hk, but own a glock too. Go with HK and you wont ever regret the decision...........

I've never heard of XDs with problems. Only good comments. I myself have two XD45s but have yet to take them to the range. Nevertheless, I bough them because of their reliability and good reviews from owners.

[leelaw]

If you train with 1911s, I'd recommend the HK USP and XD over the Glock. Go to a shop with all three and test the feel and pointing when you draw and decide what works for you.

[thomasanelson]

I have all three in several calibers (9,40,45). IMHO there is no question:
HK
Glock
XD
.......in that order. Two of my three XD's are for sale on this forum. All are good guns and considering price, you can't go wrong with a Glock. If you want the best, go with an HK.