full frame 9mm.. g17 vs xd 9mm.. opinions?

[White_lightning]

i want to pick up a full frame 9mm and have narrowed it down to these 2.. pros? cons? anyone own them and have any insight? obviously i will shoot both before buying...

[John -- '02 HAWK]

I think it comes down to grip angle

[Cobraman]

Both are good guns- but they are pretty different.

Xd:

Normal grip angle
3 dot sights
Grip safety
Metal mags- more expensive usually.
Xd trigger- lots of pre travel
Marginally easier to take apart than glock
Cheaper than the glock- they are going for $379 now.
I put 2k rounds through my full size xd without a hiccup. They are good guns.

Glock:

Glock grip angle
Glock sights- u and dot
No safety
Polymer mags- cheaper
Glock trigger
More expensive- id buy a gen4
Just as reliable


When you go shoot both- shoot an m&p as well. It is all preference. All three will run perfect and be great guns. The main difference is grip angle.

[White_lightning]

i have several of both brand.. and like both... in .45 i liked the xd more... in 10mm i like my glocks..

[CJ]

Why only cheap plastic guns? Have you considered any higher quality guns?

[Cobraman]

Why only cheap plastic guns? Have you considered any higher quality guns?

glock is highest quality. Gold standard.

[LANTIRN]

Why only cheap plastic guns? Have you considered any higher quality guns?

There are no higher quality guns than Glock.

[David]

Love my XDs over my glocks.

[War Machine]

[Cobraman]

Love my XDs over my glocks.

I'd still be shooting xd if the glock 19 wasn't a much better size than any Springfield offering.

[YALE]

I love the new FNS-9. I highly recommend checking one out.

[War Machine]

I love the new FNS-9. I highly recommend checking one out.

I've debated on one of those for a while. Look like really nice guns

[YALE]

I've debated on one of those for a while. Look like really nice guns

They have the best striker-fired trigger on the market.

[White_lightning]

Why only cheap plastic guns? Have you considered any higher quality guns?

I have shot sigs, baretta,hk, etc.. Glock and SA fit my hand better.. I have never known a single person to have issues with either..

[CJ]

I have shot sigs, baretta,hk, etc.. Glock and SA fit my hand better.. I have never known a single person to have issues with either..

I never said anything about issues. I just asked if you have considered any higher quality guns? Meaning, guns with better quality triggers, accuracy, etc.