Springfield SD vs Glock

dgray64 · 10-03-2009, 02:55 PM

I owned a Glock 22 first. It worked flawlessly, was easy to care for and shoot, but made me nervous when holstering it. I used a holster with a strap over top. Second dislike was that it moved in my hand when firing that .40 S&W round, especially when the weather was hot and I was sweaty. I was in my local gun shop one day and there was an XD40 with 4" barrel. I held it and it didn't want to be put down. I sold the Glock and bought the XD and never regretted it. The grip safety is a great thing on the XD. Cures nervous tenedencies and it comes on target fast and comes back fast for a second shot. It's a softer shooter. More comfortable. Got to be an XD.

Dave

mitchr · 10-03-2009, 03:46 PM

All these folks are right. The one that feels right will be the right one. You will enjoy shooting it more & if you enjoy it, you'll practice more & become more proficient. A gun doesn't do you any good if you can't hit what you're aiming at. Now, I don't own either the XD or the Glock, but I think they are both double action pistols. Someone here will correct me if I am wrong. In that light, I would suggest that you look into double/single acting pistol. The single action is a much shorter trigger pull &, to me, makes it easier to hit what I'm aiming at. Again, it still comes down to what YOU like.

Sportsterboy · 10-03-2009, 09:05 PM

Have shot both Glocks and SA XD's (wife has a XD40 SC). Was introduced to
Glocks by a friend (cop) who has had one in nearly every caliber/size and carries it as a duty weapon. Last time I saw him, he had bought an XD9 SC for his wife and said he REALLY liked that pistol. I prefer the XD myself.

KW Gary M · 10-19-2009, 10:09 PM

This could turn into one of the biggest "Ford or Chevy" fights ever. Both guns have many people who praise them and both guns have many people who hate them. I think sales statistics show the XD growing fast and taking Glock over but there are millions of people who swear by Glock. That many people can't be wrong. I personally am not a Glock fan at all. Doesn't make it a bad gun, just makes it a bad gun for me. Personally I don't care for mustard. That doesn't mean mustard is a bad condiment.

sea_chicken1 · 10-28-2009, 05:27 AM

All bias Aside both pistols perform great, shoot well and the sights are easy to read. What it comes down to is how it feels in your hand when you shoot it. I prefer the way the XD feels it fits me like a glove but that might not be the case for you. Shoot them both a couple times before you decide.

Nam62 · 11-12-2009, 12:54 PM

I have the SD-45. I like the grip angle on the SD better than the Glock. It's more like the 1911 and very comfortable. Also own a Ruger P-345 and it also has the same grip angle as the 1911.

Freedom-1911 · 11-12-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nam62

I have the SD-45. I like the grip angle on the SD better than the Glock. It's more like the 1911 and very comfortable. Also own a Ruger P-345 and it also has the same grip angle as the 1911.

Sorry, What kind of gun is a SD?

FortyXDM · 11-13-2009, 07:34 PM

Since this is a fairly important decision and probably comes down to "feel", I would strongly recommend someone shoot both more than just a few times.
You will know.

I'll let you guess where I came down.

Either is a very capable platform.

GlockMeister · 11-13-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Freedom-1911

Sorry, What kind of gun is a SD?

Pretty sure they mean/meant XD and not SD???

TACAV · 11-13-2009, 07:40 PM

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10-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#24
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 4,604 Blog Entries: 1	This could turn into one of the biggest "Ford or Chevy" fights ever. Both guns have many people who praise them and both guns have many people who hate them. I think sales statistics show the XD growing fast and taking Glock over but there are millions of people who swear by Glock. That many people can't be wrong. I personally am not a Glock fan at all. Doesn't make it a bad gun, just makes it a bad gun for me. Personally I don't care for mustard. That doesn't mean mustard is a bad condiment. __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson.

10-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#21
dgray64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: central Texas Posts: 315	I owned a Glock 22 first. It worked flawlessly, was easy to care for and shoot, but made me nervous when holstering it. I used a holster with a strap over top. Second dislike was that it moved in my hand when firing that .40 S&W round, especially when the weather was hot and I was sweaty. I was in my local gun shop one day and there was an XD40 with 4" barrel. I held it and it didn't want to be put down. I sold the Glock and bought the XD and never regretted it. The grip safety is a great thing on the XD. Cures nervous tenedencies and it comes on target fast and comes back fast for a second shot. It's a softer shooter. More comfortable. Got to be an XD. Dave

10-03-2009, 03:46 PM	#22
mitchr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 109	All these folks are right. The one that feels right will be the right one. You will enjoy shooting it more & if you enjoy it, you'll practice more & become more proficient. A gun doesn't do you any good if you can't hit what you're aiming at. Now, I don't own either the XD or the Glock, but I think they are both double action pistols. Someone here will correct me if I am wrong. In that light, I would suggest that you look into double/single acting pistol. The single action is a much shorter trigger pull &, to me, makes it easier to hit what I'm aiming at. Again, it still comes down to what YOU like.

10-03-2009, 09:05 PM	#23
Sportsterboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 123	Have shot both Glocks and SA XD's (wife has a XD40 SC). Was introduced to Glocks by a friend (cop) who has had one in nearly every caliber/size and carries it as a duty weapon. Last time I saw him, he had bought an XD9 SC for his wife and said he REALLY liked that pistol. I prefer the XD myself.

10-28-2009, 05:27 AM	#25
sea_chicken1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everett WA. and Norfolk VA. Posts: 1,017	All bias Aside both pistols perform great, shoot well and the sights are easy to read. What it comes down to is how it feels in your hand when you shoot it. I prefer the way the XD feels it fits me like a glove but that might not be the case for you. Shoot them both a couple times before you decide.

11-12-2009, 12:54 PM	#26
Nam62 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31	I have the SD-45. I like the grip angle on the SD better than the Glock. It's more like the 1911 and very comfortable. Also own a Ruger P-345 and it also has the same grip angle as the 1911.

11-13-2009, 07:34 PM	#28
FortyXDM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gladstone, Mo. (kc area) Posts: 3,659	Since this is a fairly important decision and probably comes down to "feel", I would strongly recommend someone shoot both more than just a few times. You will know. I'll let you guess where I came down. Either is a very capable platform.