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rob_m · 02-19-2005, 12:03 PM

Shot a friends Glock 23Compensated at the range the other day, it's his primary CCW peice. All I have to say is WOW. Found that follow up shots nearly aimed themselves, overall I was VERY impressed. The only mod he's done to it is a 3.5 pound trigger, which felt great.

Alternated between shooting his glock and my XD with the same ammo. First off I was shocked that a smaller pistol was able to get 13 .40 rounds in the mag (he had +2 extenions that even looked nicer then the ones available for the XD).... but it felt soo nice to shoot compaired to the XD, recoil was nothing.

my XD is about a year and a half old (xd 40 / service), only thing I've done to it is night sights. I'm thinking of doing the guide rod by Don, but I'm wondering how much of a difference this will make? After shooting his glock I was basically sold on it, first glock I've ever enjoyed shooting.

pd40 · 02-19-2005, 12:25 PM

Glock 23 was way too small for me to comfortably shoot it.. the XD fit my hand alot better and felt more "natural". I still have the stock guide rod in my XD, havent seen a need to replace it yet. Glocks are great guns, you wouldnt go wrong buying one.

**nikon777** · 02-19-2005, 12:28 PM

that glock is ported, so its GONNA have less recoil. the problem with that as a ccw piece is muzzle flash. furthermore, cleaning it is a pain in the rear.

rege0109 · 02-19-2005, 12:40 PM

I concur on the clean-up. I have the XD-40 V-10 service, which is compensated. After shooting it cleanup takes a bit longer because of the powder flash coming through the slide. The gun is worth is though hardly any muzzle kick SWEET. I also have the subbie in same caliber AWESOME. Sent the V-10 back to Springfield for recoating and maybe night sights. I have the Surefire x200 light assembly for it and it's a nice piece. :P

willbond · 02-19-2005, 12:53 PM

Never shot a Glock. The day I bought my first pistol I rented the XD first and never looked back. I've been meaning to rent a Glock at the Range to see if I'm missing anything.

rob_m · 02-19-2005, 12:53 PM

I remember seeing a web site with a company that offered all kinds of re-finishing and pistolsmith options, one of which was porting.

I was actually trying to find their web site again because of a finish I wanted to do on my 1911..... anyone know of the site? I think their name started with an "A"

Verm · 02-19-2005, 12:54 PM

Compensated is great for range/competition shooting, but pretty worthless for anything at night. The first shot will take out your night vision and usually cause enough blindness that you will have problems seeing the target for the next shots.
Overkill has a nice pic of his ported XD being shot at night that shows the blast.

[TASF]Overkill · 02-19-2005, 01:00 PM

**nikon777** · 02-19-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willbond

Never shot a Glock. The day I bought my first pistol I rented the XD first and never looked back. I've been meaning to rent a Glock at the Range to see if I'm missing anything.

ur not missing TOO much. you wont be able to hit jack shooting a glock for the 1st time(comming from only using the XD). the grip angle on the glocks are wicked. like anything though youll get used to it eventully. secondly, the trigger sucks. it doesnt have that crisp break that the XD has, but it does reset a little quicker. other than that, glocks are good weapons..they feel/sound like they arent constructed as well as the xd in my opinion. however these are proven weapons none the less. i try to make myself like glocks everytime i pick one up..its just the "feel" isnt there. so ill stick to my XDs. youre mileage may vary.

willbond · 02-19-2005, 01:06 PM

That muzzle blast even has its own Rainbow! How many pics did you have to take to get the great ones like that?

02-19-2005, 12:03 PM	#1
rob_m XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 16	Shot a Glock 23C yesterday Shot a friends Glock 23Compensated at the range the other day, it's his primary CCW peice. All I have to say is WOW. Found that follow up shots nearly aimed themselves, overall I was VERY impressed. The only mod he's done to it is a 3.5 pound trigger, which felt great. Alternated between shooting his glock and my XD with the same ammo. First off I was shocked that a smaller pistol was able to get 13 .40 rounds in the mag (he had +2 extenions that even looked nicer then the ones available for the XD).... but it felt soo nice to shoot compaired to the XD, recoil was nothing. my XD is about a year and a half old (xd 40 / service), only thing I've done to it is night sights. I'm thinking of doing the guide rod by Don, but I'm wondering how much of a difference this will make? After shooting his glock I was basically sold on it, first glock I've ever enjoyed shooting. __________________ Fear Computer Nerds With Guns!

02-19-2005, 12:28 PM	#3
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,025	that glock is ported, so its GONNA have less recoil. the problem with that as a ccw piece is muzzle flash. furthermore, cleaning it is a pain in the rear. __________________ Wu-Tang Killa' Bees on Da' Swarm! Liberals Click Here!

02-19-2005, 12:53 PM	#5
willbond XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC Posts: 547	Never shot a Glock. The day I bought my first pistol I rented the XD first and never looked back. I've been meaning to rent a Glock at the Range to see if I'm missing anything. __________________ XD357 2 Pairs of Cuffs 2 Cans of O.C. Spray Minivan w/remote activated side door. 12 year old son with Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do 12 year old XTreme Duty Shih Tzu with skin condition

02-19-2005, 12:53 PM	#6
rob_m XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 16	I remember seeing a web site with a company that offered all kinds of re-finishing and pistolsmith options, one of which was porting. I was actually trying to find their web site again because of a finish I wanted to do on my 1911..... anyone know of the site? I think their name started with an "A" __________________ Fear Computer Nerds With Guns!

02-19-2005, 12:54 PM	#7
Verm XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carson City NV. Posts: 814	Compensated is great for range/competition shooting, but pretty worthless for anything at night. The first shot will take out your night vision and usually cause enough blindness that you will have problems seeing the target for the next shots. Overkill has a nice pic of his ported XD being shot at night that shows the blast. __________________ Enough firepower, the will and the guts to use it all.

02-19-2005, 12:25 PM	#2
pd40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 99	Glock 23 was way too small for me to comfortably shoot it.. the XD fit my hand alot better and felt more "natural". I still have the stock guide rod in my XD, havent seen a need to replace it yet. Glocks are great guns, you wouldnt go wrong buying one.

02-19-2005, 12:40 PM	#4
rege0109 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KY Posts: 42	I concur on the clean-up. I have the XD-40 V-10 service, which is compensated. After shooting it cleanup takes a bit longer because of the powder flash coming through the slide. The gun is worth is though hardly any muzzle kick SWEET. I also have the subbie in same caliber AWESOME. Sent the V-10 back to Springfield for recoating and maybe night sights. I have the Surefire x200 light assembly for it and it's a nice piece. :P

02-19-2005, 01:00 PM	#8
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	__________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

02-19-2005, 01:06 PM	#10
willbond XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC Posts: 547	That muzzle blast even has its own Rainbow! How many pics did you have to take to get the great ones like that? __________________ XD357 2 Pairs of Cuffs 2 Cans of O.C. Spray Minivan w/remote activated side door. 12 year old son with Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do 12 year old XTreme Duty Shih Tzu with skin condition

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