XD or M&P
XD or M&P
Hello all. Thought id pick your brains for a minute. I'm purchasing a new pistol in the next month and want one for competition purposes. I personally like both the M&P and the XD and I can't make up my mind. As you guys know more about this than I which is better for competition?
- creekerdoug
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If Glocks were not the finest fighting pistols on this planet and several others I suppose I could live could live pretty well with an M&P. M&Ps seem to run well and they have some nice aftermarket parts available. I've shot M&P and XDs and the XD just felt odd to me. Some of the guys I shoot 3gun with do very well with their M&Ps.
Why no love for the Glock?
Why no love for the Glock?
I think most unbiased people would tell you that both can get the job done. Be sure you shoot both (and a Glock!) as much as possible before you make a decision and pick which ever you like the best.
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- Mitchell Vincent
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
Liberty is a well-armed sheep contesting the vote.
LOL!! I knew I was gonna get the "why not Glock" question. I've owned both a Glock and a XD before. I loved how the XD felt and shot for me. The only problem I had was that I couldn't reliably get it to feed hp ammo. Now that was early on in my gun days and I didn't know about things like changing springs, polishing feed ramp and such. It was a used gun when I bought it so that could have been the problem. As far as the Glock goes......well I could have done better throwing it at someone. I couldn't hit myself with it. I don't know why really just not accurate for me at all. I haven't had any experience with the M&P though. Guess I need to get some before I make my decision.creekerdoug wrote:If Glocks were not the finest fighting pistols on this planet and several others I suppose I could live could live pretty well with an M&P. M&Ps seem to run well and they have some nice aftermarket parts available. I've shot M&P and XDs and the XD just felt odd to me. Some of the guys I shoot 3gun with do very well with their M&Ps.
Why no love for the Glock?
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I have both and shoot both. In all honesty the M&P is a bit rounder on the grip and fits my hand better.
The XDM 5.25 is a great gun, but it feels a bit blockey (if that is a word) in my hand.
My son has bigger hands and is shooting the XDM and doing well with it. I have settled on the M&P Pro as my Production gun.
This year though I'll be back to the 1911.
The XDM 5.25 is a great gun, but it feels a bit blockey (if that is a word) in my hand.
My son has bigger hands and is shooting the XDM and doing well with it. I have settled on the M&P Pro as my Production gun.
This year though I'll be back to the 1911.
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Thanks again guys for the advice. I went with the XD 9mm. The M&P just didn't feel right to me when I held it and I have experience with the XD.
I can not wait to get out to a match and have some fun. I can't this weekend for the USPSA but I might be able to make the IDPA next weekend. That crazy thing called work gets in the way of my fun sometimes.
I can not wait to get out to a match and have some fun. I can't this weekend for the USPSA but I might be able to make the IDPA next weekend. That crazy thing called work gets in the way of my fun sometimes.
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