How many of you guy/gals have had slide problems, rust problems or reliability probs with your XD-40? i need some advice.....
I bought my first handgun about 4 months ago. It was a Beretta 96 vertec. It was slightly used but in great condition and the gun shop guaranteed it for 30 days, so I bought it for $440. I ended up returning it within 3 weeks due to constant FTF and FTE problems. Since no other guns seemed appealing to me, i picked up and XD-40 and decided i liked it, so i traded my Beretta for it and i only lost $25. After taking it to the range a few times it grew on me, except for 2 minor problems: 1 FTE and 1 problem with the slide. It automaticaly closed when i put a mag in, and i didnt slam it in either. I didnt think much of it, but i started doing internet research on the XD-40 and found that it has a few issues. It seems that every handgun i look into has its own set of issues and its frustrating me to no end. I have a $650 gun budget, and i'm debating on getting rid of my XD-40. Here is my list and what i've learned so far:
Sig Pro 2022 - reliable and well built, but picky with ammo. also on higher end of price range. Harder to find parts and accessories then most.
Glock 19 or 23 - Durable. very reliable when not exploding in your hand. Glocks are known for crappy triggers, lack of a real safety, and bad ergonomics. Chambers walls are paper thin. Parts and accessories widely available and cheap.
1911 .45 - Legendary reputation, high recoil, low ammo capacity, not incredibly reliable out of the box on affordable models. parts galore. doesnt feel good in my hand
Beretta - bad initial experience, high end of price range, parts are easy to find. said by many to be overrated.
XD-40 - slide problems, rust problems. Great ergonomics, great trigger and safety mechanisms, well built, good price. Parts and accessories hard to find.
Those are all the candidates so far. Should i just keep my XD? I clean and oil it and use only high quality factory ammo. Is it gonna hold up for me?
Or should i try another gun with the risk of losing more money?
I bought my first handgun about 4 months ago. It was a Beretta 96 vertec. It was slightly used but in great condition and the gun shop guaranteed it for 30 days, so I bought it for $440. I ended up returning it within 3 weeks due to constant FTF and FTE problems. Since no other guns seemed appealing to me, i picked up and XD-40 and decided i liked it, so i traded my Beretta for it and i only lost $25. After taking it to the range a few times it grew on me, except for 2 minor problems: 1 FTE and 1 problem with the slide. It automaticaly closed when i put a mag in, and i didnt slam it in either. I didnt think much of it, but i started doing internet research on the XD-40 and found that it has a few issues. It seems that every handgun i look into has its own set of issues and its frustrating me to no end. I have a $650 gun budget, and i'm debating on getting rid of my XD-40. Here is my list and what i've learned so far:
Sig Pro 2022 - reliable and well built, but picky with ammo. also on higher end of price range. Harder to find parts and accessories then most.
Glock 19 or 23 - Durable. very reliable when not exploding in your hand. Glocks are known for crappy triggers, lack of a real safety, and bad ergonomics. Chambers walls are paper thin. Parts and accessories widely available and cheap.
1911 .45 - Legendary reputation, high recoil, low ammo capacity, not incredibly reliable out of the box on affordable models. parts galore. doesnt feel good in my hand
Beretta - bad initial experience, high end of price range, parts are easy to find. said by many to be overrated.
XD-40 - slide problems, rust problems. Great ergonomics, great trigger and safety mechanisms, well built, good price. Parts and accessories hard to find.
Those are all the candidates so far. Should i just keep my XD? I clean and oil it and use only high quality factory ammo. Is it gonna hold up for me?
Or should i try another gun with the risk of losing more money?