Side by side comparison of S&W M&P and XD? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

kraigster414 · 03-31-2007, 12:36 PM

I am just curious how these two compare. Anyone own or shot both? Thanks.

PilgrimChapter33 · 03-31-2007, 12:43 PM

I hear lots of great things about the M&P... but the 45 version only holds 10 rounds

kraigster414 · 03-31-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PilgrimChapter33

I hear lots of great things about the M&P... but the 45 version only holds 10 rounds

Fairly heavy trigger I hear. I wonder if it can be worked on like an XD.

Pilgrim, if you need more than 10 rounds, you don't need a higher-capacity gun, you need air support - assuming your gun is for personal/home defense.

Mutilator · 03-31-2007, 01:31 PM

I shot both at the range before I got my XD. May have just been a bad M&P but I didn't like the trigger on it - it seemed to click twice on the way out after a shot instead of just once so you'd think it had reset and go to fire again and nothing happened. It did this repeatedly to me.
However, I can say the rental M&P did seem slightly more accurate than the rental XD... but the XD felt better to me which is why I ended up with one.

Only problem I had with the rental XD was it didn't always lock the slide back after the last round was fired, that was probably my thumb though. Havn't had that problem with my personal XD.

kraigster414 · 03-31-2007, 01:36 PM

The reason I asked was that I saw an M&P at the gun show today. I liked the feel of the grip very much but the overall detail of the gun looked a little rough. Price for the .40 Compact was around $480. Given the cost of US labor, I have to think something has to be cut to make it competitively priced with the Glock and XD but perhaps that's unfair.

'Always looking for new toys

PilgrimChapter33 · 03-31-2007, 01:47 PM

I agree you shouldn't need more than ten rounds. But it's just fun. The truth is, in terms of function, alot of the modern polymer semi's are highly similar. 13 rounds in the XD is what seperates it from the pack.

kraigster414 · 03-31-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilgrimChapter33

I agree you shouldn't need more than ten rounds. But it's just fun. The truth is, in terms of function, alot of the modern polymer semi's are highly similar. 13 rounds in the XD is what seperates it from the pack.

But I only carry 10 rounds in my XD-45C. I better carry a second gun for backup.

Frostyeyes · 03-31-2007, 01:56 PM

Check out Bowie tactical custom I think he's doing upgrades

PilgrimChapter33 · 03-31-2007, 01:57 PM

I only carry 10 in my service to cut weight. But I still find myself with this burning desire to cram as many rounds in all my weapons as possible.... it keeps me up nights....

mmmmm.....bullets....lots and lots of bullets....*drifts off into daydream*

Jesse H · 03-31-2007, 03:23 PM

I'm currently issued an MP40 for work. It feels great in my hands, balanced and I can shoot it better than I can the XD. It's also a light recoiler. The trigger is fairly heavy but it smooths up a tad over time. It's got a shorter reset and overtravel than the XD. Not a big fan of the magazine safety, which prevents it from firing without a magazine.

Unfortunately I'm not confident in it's ability to go bang every time I pull the trigger. Because of that our agency is buying us all new Glocks instead. I'm fine with that.

03-31-2007, 12:36 PM	#1
kraigster414 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Upper Himalayas Posts: 1,441	Side by side comparison of S&W M&P and XD? I am just curious how these two compare. Anyone own or shot both? Thanks. __________________ "Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." - George Burns

03-31-2007, 12:43 PM	#2
PilgrimChapter33 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 291	I hear lots of great things about the M&P... but the 45 version only holds 10 rounds __________________ Government is the only disease which presents itself as its own cure.

03-31-2007, 01:36 PM	#5
kraigster414 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Upper Himalayas Posts: 1,441	The reason I asked was that I saw an M&P at the gun show today. I liked the feel of the grip very much but the overall detail of the gun looked a little rough. Price for the .40 Compact was around $480. Given the cost of US labor, I have to think something has to be cut to make it competitively priced with the Glock and XD but perhaps that's unfair. 'Always looking for new toys __________________ "Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." - George Burns

03-31-2007, 01:47 PM	#6
PilgrimChapter33 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 291	I agree you shouldn't need more than ten rounds. But it's just fun. The truth is, in terms of function, alot of the modern polymer semi's are highly similar. 13 rounds in the XD is what seperates it from the pack. __________________ Government is the only disease which presents itself as its own cure.

03-31-2007, 01:56 PM	#8
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 910	Check out Bowie tactical custom I think he's doing upgrades __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

03-31-2007, 01:31 PM	#4
Mutilator XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 100	I shot both at the range before I got my XD. May have just been a bad M&P but I didn't like the trigger on it - it seemed to click twice on the way out after a shot instead of just once so you'd think it had reset and go to fire again and nothing happened. It did this repeatedly to me. However, I can say the rental M&P did seem slightly more accurate than the rental XD... but the XD felt better to me which is why I ended up with one. Only problem I had with the rental XD was it didn't always lock the slide back after the last round was fired, that was probably my thumb though. Havn't had that problem with my personal XD.

03-31-2007, 01:57 PM	#9
PilgrimChapter33 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 291	I only carry 10 in my service to cut weight. But I still find myself with this burning desire to cram as many rounds in all my weapons as possible.... it keeps me up nights.... mmmmm.....bullets....lots and lots of bullets....drifts off into daydream __________________ Government is the only disease which presents itself as its own cure.

03-31-2007, 03:23 PM	#10
Jesse H XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 158	I'm currently issued an MP40 for work. It feels great in my hands, balanced and I can shoot it better than I can the XD. It's also a light recoiler. The trigger is fairly heavy but it smooths up a tad over time. It's got a shorter reset and overtravel than the XD. Not a big fan of the magazine safety, which prevents it from firing without a magazine. Unfortunately I'm not confident in it's ability to go bang every time I pull the trigger. Because of that our agency is buying us all new Glocks instead. I'm fine with that. __________________ HS2000 gen 2 XD40SC XD45 "We’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces Singing whiskey for my men, beer for my horses" -Toby Keith

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