Glock or Springfield XDM

[Constructionist]

Almost every post on here is saying that you should hold/shoot both and get whichever feels and shoots better. I couldn't agree more. Personally, Glocks don't have a good NPOA for me at all; I end up pointing over my target by 15 degrees. An XDm feels closer to my 1911 when I grip and instinctually aim, so if I had to choose I'd pick the XDm. You may be the opposite so have fun finding out - it's a great excuse to put lead downrange!

 

[wrenchead88]

all i can tell you is that whicever feels more natural in your hand is the choice for you, for me it was the xdm in 40s&w which i love! and the aftermarket for both of them is very good but the glock definately has the edge in that department.

 

[09hemi]

i would compare glock to the regular xd line,if you have the money for the XDm go with that much better gun all round IMO, i like the feel of the XDm over my XD alot, it feels much smoother

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Very sound advice above. I've never shot a Glock but own a .40 XDm and would recommend it, strongly. if all other things are equal in your evaluation, your decision comes down to shootability, etc you won't be disappointed in an XDm.

FWIW.

 

[fahappy]

I love Glocks. I have never owned a Springfield but I cant see how anyone could go wrong with a Glock. In keeping with my mantre of buying American, I think that when I have some money to spare I will be picking up an xd.40

 

[climber409]

Shot my xdm9 today and felt relieved that my choice was right.I have shot glocks and believe you can't go wrong at all. Both are great guns!!!

 

[travisf]

I have a Glock 23 .40 and love it. Its one of the many CCW I have. Fun to shoot and fairly cheap in the ammo dept. Good luck w the decision.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I love Glocks. I have never owned a Springfield but I cant see how anyone could go wrong with a Glock. In keeping with my mantre of buying American, I think that when I have some money to spare I will be picking up an xd.40

Unless things have changed, you'll be disappointed: my XDm was made in Croatia.

 

[MadBomber]

I love Glocks. I have never owned a Springfield but I cant see how anyone could go wrong with a Glock. In keeping with my mantre of buying American, I think that when I have some money to spare I will be picking up an xd.40

Springfield XD's are made in Croatia and Glocks are made in Georgia.

 

[EXLINE]

The glocks feel like they are made for my hand. I think they feel great and when i raise it up the sights line up perfect. I would see what grip angle your hand type is made for and see which ones feels better first. Glock 23 is a great gun. I know its my next purchase. I've had a xd 45 and a glock 30 but the 23 just feels so great it my hand

 

[Jdalton765]

I've played around with both XD and Glocks and for some reason i've fallen in love with the XD's

 

[Fordtough25]

On a side note I have refrained from holding the new xdm 5.25 in 45acp, that's a tough pistol and I bet it shoots good. But I don't need it so I back away lol.

 

[superjoe76]

I own an XD45 and love it! I finally got to shoot a Glock the other day and i liked it, wasn't used to the trigger pull, but still pretty nice. It didnt blow up either!

 

[kevincullman]

I have to say glock 19

You can get afrermarket parts about anywhere. I've had both I just always seemed to shoot low/left with my xdm 9 (could have just been the shooter) g-19 gen.3 over 5000 round and no real problems.

 

[Hk91_son]

Choices

I prefer xd over the xdm and the glocks over both mainly because I find the glocks shoot faster.

 

[WebHobbit]

As enamored as I am with the whole legendary mystique of the Glock brand I ended up buying several XDMs and NO Glocks. When I read that Glock was FINALLY going to reduce the grip girth with the 4th gen guns I looked and looked and looked until I finally got my wee little hands on one in person. Finally getting to handle a Glock 19 4th gen with the smallest back-strap I was sadly underwhelmed. It DID feel better than previous generations but it still felt very similar to picking up a chunk of 2x4 timber and holding it up like a gun.

So if you are a man (or woman) cursed with very small hands with short stubby digits like I am the XDM (with the slimmest strap) will feel WORLDS BETTER in your hand than ANY Glock. I wish this were untrue. I wish Glock had went MUCH further with that "grip reduction". Maybe in another 20 years we will get another MM shaved and a 4th grip strap? I dunno but for now the Glock is just not very "small hand friendly".

 

[loony1]

Get both that is what I did.

 

[tnek]

As many have said. Both are good tools. Try out how they feel in your hand and go from there. Im a XD guy but Glocks are fine guns.

 

[charley59]

As already said, handle both guns, and shoot them if you have the chance, then decide which you prefer. Both are great guns. Love my EDC XD .45ACP Compact. Glock does not recommend lead bullets loads with the Polygonal rifling. But I've owned a G17 for 23+years and shot 30K+ 9mm lead bullet reloads without a problem. And I purchased a G19 this year to celebrate Glock's 25th Anniversary.

 

[davedolli]

I had a G19 and liked it, but I could never shoot it very well. It didn't feel just right in my hands, and I couldn't get use to the trigger pull. I shot it quite a bit, then finally sold it and got a CZ75B, which I liked a lot. I just received a XDM9 for an early Christmas present, and shot it for the first time last weekend, and I love this pistol. It feels great in my hands, I like the trigger. After I got a little use to it, I was shooting as well at 30 yards as I was at 10 yards with the Glock. I love everything about this pistol, plus now Springfield has 2 free mags and a mag carrier when you buy one.

Dave