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XDmega9 · 07-02-2009, 10:41 PM

That's great you like the G19 better, but why knock Springfield for actually properly marketing a product? They made a great product and they actually want to SELL it. So sue them. Geez.I really doubt Clint Smith would back the XD and XDM if it wasn't of the highest quality. His reputation is more valuable than whatever they are paying him. Same with the NRA voting it Handgun of the Year.

**chg211** · 07-02-2009, 10:44 PM

I guess your just destined to be a Glock guy. I have shot & dissassembled many Glocks for friends to do complete cleaning etc..
There not for me - they might shoot well for some but they just don't seem to be put together as well as a Springfield although they are a proven firearm. Afterall many seem to think they are the "ONLY" plastic pistol. Nowdays we seem to have a choice of more "plastic" pistols so I guess that gives us all a chance to find what meets our needs. But for me it will be a Springfield --- Just my $.02

Omega Man · 07-02-2009, 11:09 PM

My carry pistol is a HK P30 for the same size reasons. If a scaled down XDM is ever released, i will carry that as well.

s0nspark · 07-02-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ryr8828

Traitor.

LOL ... what took so long?

Perchjerk · 07-02-2009, 11:12 PM

I got bit by the g19 bug and ended up with this one after going to a gun show. (this pic was taken for a knife forum; didnt feel like taking a new one!)

s0nspark · 07-02-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by XDmega9

That's great you like the G19 better, but why knock Springfield for actually properly marketing a product? They made a great product and they actually want to SELL it. So sue them. Geez.I really doubt Clint Smith would back the XD and XDM if it wasn't of the highest quality. His reputation is more valuable than whatever they are paying him. Same with the NRA voting it Handgun of the Year.

I'm not faulting the XDm. My point was that it is OVERhyped. Have you noticed how many ads they take out in every issue of every gun mag? It is just excessive IMO. Call it crazy but with that kind of a barrage I find it difficult to not feel manipulated on some level. When Rob Leatham is gushing over the tirgger and the match grade barrel as being the best available but reality falls short... well, what do YOU call that? I call it marketing and I got bit by it. That's all.

None of that is a reflection on the product, though. Obviously I liked the XDm better than most of what I tried before buying or I wouldn't have bought it. I have just come to realize it doesn't suit my needs completely (i.e. too big to carry...)

As I said in a previous post, had SA offered an XD 9 Compact I prolly wouldn't have even looked to Glock for a replacement.

**Se2002** · 07-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Prepare yourself for Perfection!

ScubaSteveXdm · 07-03-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Se2002

Prepare yourself for Perfection!

no worries he will be a master gunsmith in no time......

misfit-x · 07-03-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Knothaid

I would never fault a person for making a personal choice that works for them. (legal and healthy non-withstanding) Good for you on getting what you want.

+1
Which ever fits you better, especially for carry! Good luck with it.

s0nspark · 07-03-2009, 06:53 AM

One thing I had not really considered with this is the myriad of options available to customize a Glock... Cool! Tons of stuff out there... and most of it is very affordable. Gonna have to grab that "Making Glocks Rock" dvd and see what is recommended.

I must say I am quite excited about this and really looking forward to hitting the range. It will be interesting to see how I fare with a stock Glock versus how well I did with the XDm.

07-02-2009, 10:41 PM	#21
XDmega9 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 90	That's great you like the G19 better, but why knock Springfield for actually properly marketing a product? They made a great product and they actually want to SELL it. So sue them. Geez.I really doubt Clint Smith would back the XD and XDM if it wasn't of the highest quality. His reputation is more valuable than whatever they are paying him. Same with the NRA voting it Handgun of the Year.
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07-02-2009, 10:44 PM	#22
chg211 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hill Country Texas Posts: 266	I guess your just destined to be a Glock guy. I have shot & dissassembled many Glocks for friends to do complete cleaning etc.. There not for me - they might shoot well for some but they just don't seem to be put together as well as a Springfield although they are a proven firearm. Afterall many seem to think they are the "ONLY" plastic pistol. Nowdays we seem to have a choice of more "plastic" pistols so I guess that gives us all a chance to find what meets our needs. But for me it will be a Springfield --- Just my $.02
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07-02-2009, 11:09 PM	#23
Omega Man XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 118	My carry pistol is a HK P30 for the same size reasons. If a scaled down XDM is ever released, i will carry that as well. __________________ XDM 9mm XDM Stainless 9mm HK P30 x2 Sig 226 9mm Sig 229 Elite 9mm
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07-02-2009, 11:12 PM	#25
Perchjerk XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 810	I got bit by the g19 bug and ended up with this one after going to a gun show. (this pic was taken for a knife forum; didnt feel like taking a new one!) __________________ XD9sc bi-tone Glock 19 OD frame "An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a slave!" "To protect yourself and the ones you love from the unthinkable, you must not dismiss the possible."
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Se2002 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 2,457	Prepare yourself for Perfection! __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand.
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07-03-2009, 06:53 AM	#30
s0nspark XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Old North State Posts: 470	One thing I had not really considered with this is the myriad of options available to customize a Glock... Cool! Tons of stuff out there... and most of it is very affordable. Gonna have to grab that "Making Glocks Rock" dvd and see what is recommended. I must say I am quite excited about this and really looking forward to hitting the range. It will be interesting to see how I fare with a stock Glock versus how well I did with the XDm. __________________ present: G19, G29 (EDC) future: G20, G29 (spare), G26 ... d(>.<)b
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