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waynes_world_45 · 03-17-2008, 07:46 AM

Did you see the survey from nationals in the latest Front Sight? XD lost ground in popularity to the S&W M&P and to the CZ in Production Class. Block (oops, I mean Glock) still has the overwhelming majority. Everybody trying the latest and greatest. I'm of the opinion that if it aint broke don't fix it, and I have NEVER had even a hiccup out of my XD.

TITLE CLARIFIED FOR CLARITY.....SHEESH

scurtis_34471 · 03-17-2008, 09:24 AM

My wife and I have an XD-40 Service, an XD-40 Subcompact, a S&W M&P Compact and a CZ PO-1. They are all great guns. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.

XD_from_LBC · 03-17-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by waynes_world_45

Did you see the survey from nationals in the latest Front Sight? XD lost ground in popularity to the S&W M&P and to the CZ in Production Class. Block (oops, I mean Glock) still has the overwhelming majority. Everybody trying the latest and greatest. I'm of the opinion that if it aint broke don't fix it, and I have NEVER had even a hiccup out of my XD.

My thoughts exactly as I keep coming back to my Glock 19

Flame on XD Brothers, flame on!!!

The Knight Of Light · 03-17-2008, 09:41 AM

The competition market is based on who wins and what gun they are using. Competition shooters seem to think that if they use what worked for the national winner they will be the shiznet. Stick with what works!!!

rogerxd45 · 03-17-2008, 10:01 AM

well maybe in compatition it is but it seems to me that most of the "new posts board" is filled with new people all the time

Hank Ellis · 03-18-2008, 06:50 AM

I've seen those equipment surveys over the years and I don't put much stock in them anymore. So what if Belchfire Tactical lost position over Primerdent Arms? Is a Primerdent gun better? Maybe that gun ran a killer sale while the other had production troubles. Maybe they finally got their factory team together and showed up enmass.

Too many variables to say it means anything. The only thing I get out of it is if what I bring to the line isn't on the list, I better be sure I'm not using some product that is going to fail me down the road.

Pick a gun, pick a load, pick a holster. Load up a bunch of ammo and practice, practice, practice. Points are earned, you can't buy them.

waynes_world_45 · 03-18-2008, 07:55 AM

Glock was 1st
The CZ was 2nd: CZ 75 SP-01
S&W M&P was 3rd: Product: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Pro Series

XD fell to fourth from second last year

The Knight Of Light · 03-18-2008, 11:36 AM

CZs are great but they need to be improved by a master...

Welcome to the Ghost Holster Experience

**jonny4523** · 03-18-2008, 11:48 AM

My XD runs great in production. That's all I need to know.

medicstimpy · 03-18-2008, 11:58 AM

Hey out of the three listed that is taking our XD's market share, I can only agree on the CZ being worth the while. It's a fine gun.

As for the other two, you know how sheepish yuppies are.... Brand Recognition and that is all they are going on. And that junk M&P is being sold dirt cheap so that cuts the XD sales a lot, too. But you get what you pay for. Long after that M&P is in the junk heap, our XD's will keep on shooting!

03-17-2008, 07:46 AM	#1
waynes_world_45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 189	Is XD losing popularity?? Did you see the survey from nationals in the latest Front Sight? XD lost ground in popularity to the S&W M&P and to the CZ in Production Class. Block (oops, I mean Glock) still has the overwhelming majority. Everybody trying the latest and greatest. I'm of the opinion that if it aint broke don't fix it, and I have NEVER had even a hiccup out of my XD. TITLE CLARIFIED FOR CLARITY.....SHEESH __________________ "Production" Class Gun: XD9TAC - "Production Ready" from Canyon Creek http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Guns/xdsog.jpg "Limited" Gun: STI 2011 in .40 built by Santurri Ltd. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Guns/sti-1.jpg "Carry" Gun: XD9SC - "Carry Pro" from SA Custom Shop "3-Gun" Rifle: Spike's Built AR15 w/Eotech & Aimpoint 3X "3-Gun" Shotgun: Benelli M1S90 Tactical DPMS Panther LR308 Remington 870 Wilson Combat Protector Colt Gold Cup and 14 more...... Last edited by waynes_world_45 : 03-18-2008 at 03:10 PM.

03-17-2008, 09:41 AM	#4
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,424 Blog Entries: 12	The competition market is based on who wins and what gun they are using. Competition shooters seem to think that if they use what worked for the national winner they will be the shiznet. Stick with what works!!! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #A56661 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

03-18-2008, 06:50 AM	#6
Hank Ellis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 101	I've seen those equipment surveys over the years and I don't put much stock in them anymore. So what if Belchfire Tactical lost position over Primerdent Arms? Is a Primerdent gun better? Maybe that gun ran a killer sale while the other had production troubles. Maybe they finally got their factory team together and showed up enmass. Too many variables to say it means anything. The only thing I get out of it is if what I bring to the line isn't on the list, I better be sure I'm not using some product that is going to fail me down the road. Pick a gun, pick a load, pick a holster. Load up a bunch of ammo and practice, practice, practice. Points are earned, you can't buy them. __________________ A mind is like a parachute, neither functions properly unless fully opened. My name is Hank and I'm an IPSC shooter.

03-18-2008, 07:55 AM	#7
waynes_world_45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 189	Glock was 1st The CZ was 2nd: CZ 75 SP-01 S&W M&P was 3rd: Product: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Pro Series XD fell to fourth from second last year __________________ "Production" Class Gun: XD9TAC - "Production Ready" from Canyon Creek http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Guns/xdsog.jpg "Limited" Gun: STI 2011 in .40 built by Santurri Ltd. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Guns/sti-1.jpg "Carry" Gun: XD9SC - "Carry Pro" from SA Custom Shop "3-Gun" Rifle: Spike's Built AR15 w/Eotech & Aimpoint 3X "3-Gun" Shotgun: Benelli M1S90 Tactical DPMS Panther LR308 Remington 870 Wilson Combat Protector Colt Gold Cup and 14 more......

03-18-2008, 11:36 AM	#8
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,424 Blog Entries: 12	CZs are great but they need to be improved by a master... Welcome to the Ghost Holster Experience __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #A56661 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

03-17-2008, 09:24 AM	#2
scurtis_34471 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 246	My wife and I have an XD-40 Service, an XD-40 Subcompact, a S&W M&P Compact and a CZ PO-1. They are all great guns. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.

03-17-2008, 10:01 AM	#5
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	well maybe in compatition it is but it seems to me that most of the "new posts board" is filled with new people all the time

03-18-2008, 11:48 AM	#9
jonny4523 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 1,913	My XD runs great in production. That's all I need to know. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Essential Arms lower, RRA LPK 2-stage NM trigger,RRA upper, Troy handguard, Troy BUIS NRA, USPSA #A60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

03-18-2008, 11:58 AM	#10
medicstimpy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebecistan in the land of anti's... the dictatorship of Canada Posts: 417	Hey out of the three listed that is taking our XD's market share, I can only agree on the CZ being worth the while. It's a fine gun. As for the other two, you know how sheepish yuppies are.... Brand Recognition and that is all they are going on. And that junk M&P is being sold dirt cheap so that cuts the XD sales a lot, too. But you get what you pay for. Long after that M&P is in the junk heap, our XD's will keep on shooting! __________________ Springfield Armory: 1911 Loaded SS (x2), XD9-TAC & XD45-TAC AR-15: Armalite .223, RockRiverArms 9mm Ruger: Mark III, 10/22 S&W: 686 Tokarev: 1942 Soviet TT33, 1958 Hungarian TT-58 Tokagypt, 1954 .22 Polish Sportowy Norchinko: M14S (x2) Yugo: M48 Mauser, M59/66 SKS Desert Chicken 44Magnum Levers: Win '94 1962 (unfired) & 1958 in 30-30 Taurus: 455 Tracker... 45ACP wheel gun... WAY KEWL If GUNS kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat

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