So, I have a CHL coming to me soon. Along with some holster window shopping, I've been considering, more than anything else, either a Glock or an XD. Now, my problem is that I'm sort of in a "rock/hard place"-ish situation in that both have their qualities, and I really don't want to just rely on getting both after a bit of time.
There's the Glock 19 (9mm) or 23 (.40) - they're Glocks, and personally, I like them. I've only handled a 23, but haven't fired it. I've kind of gotten fond of the Glock factory trigger feel (!), and I don't know if that's been duplicated in the XD.
I've thought about the 26 or 27 (or 33), but: all of them are smallish in the grip for me, I personally lean towards the non-sub variants, and the 26 seemed awfully snappy with just run-o'-the-mill WWB due to its size. I don't know if this is duplicated in the XD9.
And then I like the XD on an aesthetic basis, but honestly, the concerns over premature wear concern me; I don't know anything about reliability, as I haven't been lurking here for an awfully long time. I also like the 1911-esque grip safety, which is obviously missing from the other "plastic gun."
If you were ever in this position, what was the turning point for you? Any general words of wisdom? I realize I'm asking on an XD forum, but I know that quite a few of you have Glocks and consider them great sidearms, just as you do the XDs. :wink:
There's the Glock 19 (9mm) or 23 (.40) - they're Glocks, and personally, I like them. I've only handled a 23, but haven't fired it. I've kind of gotten fond of the Glock factory trigger feel (!), and I don't know if that's been duplicated in the XD.
I've thought about the 26 or 27 (or 33), but: all of them are smallish in the grip for me, I personally lean towards the non-sub variants, and the 26 seemed awfully snappy with just run-o'-the-mill WWB due to its size. I don't know if this is duplicated in the XD9.
And then I like the XD on an aesthetic basis, but honestly, the concerns over premature wear concern me; I don't know anything about reliability, as I haven't been lurking here for an awfully long time. I also like the 1911-esque grip safety, which is obviously missing from the other "plastic gun."
If you were ever in this position, what was the turning point for you? Any general words of wisdom? I realize I'm asking on an XD forum, but I know that quite a few of you have Glocks and consider them great sidearms, just as you do the XDs. :wink: