XDM … underrated?

[A1Oni]

Someones spicy today. My shitbox XD has been top notch reliable for a decade, guess i got me one of the good ones. Phew.

some people get lucky, but one shouldnt rely on luck when it comes to a gun they use for self defense, and as much as I bag on the 1911 its still a better gun than the XD because it works, unlike the XD

 

[GennadiyB]

some people get lucky, but one shouldnt rely on luck when it comes to a gun they use for self defense, and as much as I bag on the 1911 its still a better gun than the XD because it works, unlike the XD

ah so what you are saying is the XDs don’t work. Well I won’t argue with you, certainly your strong opinion. I will say tons of people would disagree with you, including articles by this gentleman who found the gun to be objectively reliable with actual analytics to support his claim. But hey man its no big deal hate XDs all you want. Its all anecdotal right, lets just hope I keep getting “lucky” with mine

Xtreme Duty: Torture Testing a Springfield XD 9mm Pistol

The magic number seems to be 10,000 for a handgun endurance test. So, in anticipation of eventually reporting on the

www.athlonoutdoors.com

 

[Tnhawk]

some people get lucky, but one shouldnt rely on luck when it comes to a gun they use for self defense, and as much as I bag on the 1911 its still a better gun than the XD because it works, unlike the XD

 

[FireInTheWire]

I really liked my xdm2. Felt good, shot good. High cap. and easy to conceal.

I no longer have it because I gave it to my dad.

 

[no2gates]

And it's got the grip zone!

 

[GennadiyB]

And it's got the grip zone!

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Lol well how else are you going to know where to grip it good Sir! I was shooting it upside down holding the slide until i saw this diagram, still had 1” groups at 15 yards, thats how good an XD is brother

 

[Tnhawk]

you also like the M14 so your opinion means nothing.

Opinions are like ass holes, different but they all smell.

 

[A1Oni]

ah so what you are saying is the XDs don’t work. Well I won’t argue with you, certainly your strong opinion. I will say tons of people would disagree with you, including articles by this gentleman who found the gun to be objectively reliable with actual analytics to support his claim. But hey man its no big deal hate XDs all you want. Its all anecdotal right, lets just hope I keep getting “lucky” with mine

Xtreme Duty: Torture Testing a Springfield XD 9mm Pistol

The magic number seems to be 10,000 for a handgun endurance test. So, in anticipation of eventually reporting on the

www.athlonoutdoors.com

I'm curious, how often do you shoot and how often do you clean your guns? because people who actually shoot quite a bit will tell you that the XD isn't all its cracked up to be.

This CZ75 P01 Omega is my choice of carry pistol, I trust my life to it and I have tinkered with it so it fits me well and does the job I want it to, which is be reliable and accurate when I need it to be. the B8 target was shot at 7 or 10 yards because typically shootings happen within that range.

 

[A1Oni]

Opinions are like ass holes, different but they all smell.

You can just say you are mad and disagree yknow

 

[GennadiyB]

I'm curious, how often do you shoot and how often do you clean your guns? because people who actually shoot quite a bit will tell you that the XD isn't all its cracked up to be.

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This CZ75 P01 Omega is my choice of carry pistol, I trust my life to it and I have tinkered with it so it fits me well and does the job I want it to, which is be reliable and accurate when I need it to be. the B8 target was shot at 7 or 10 yards because typically shootings happen within that range.

Dude I LOVE CZs..my favorite gun infact. To be clear, CZ over an XD all day in my opinion. But im not saying XDs are God’s gift to the gun world, all i was saying was..I think they are underrated and mine has been great, thats all.

I don’t think asking my qualifications are proving anything, for example my personal experience does not change the studies/evidence provided on XD reliability right. But to answer your question, I shoot twice a month on average in my free time, but i have 15 years and counting of military and experience which includes being a small arms marksmanship instructor and yes my military experience is centered around boots on ground type combat (no offense to my admin/logistics guys lol)

 

[GennadiyB]

I'm curious, how often do you shoot and how often do you clean your guns? because people who actually shoot quite a bit will tell you that the XD isn't all its cracked up to be.

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This CZ75 P01 Omega is my choice of carry pistol, I trust my life to it and I have tinkered with it so it fits me well and does the job I want it to, which is be reliable and accurate when I need it to be. the B8 target was shot at 7 or 10 yards because typically shootings happen within that range.

Oh and i clean my weapons after every range day, have to..military habits lol.

 

[TheMailMan]

I've owned 2 XD pistols in 9mm, 2 in .40 Short and Weak, 2 in .45 ACP, I also have a XD(M) 5.25 in .45 ACP.

I really regret selling the two 9mms. I still have all three .45 ACP pistols, two here and my daughter has one of them.

I also have a HellCat Pro. I've owned several Glocks, sold all of them. I don't miss them at all. I do have three PSA Daggers, a much better pistol, to me, than a Glock 19.

I have a S&W 5906, a couple of Caniks, several 1911's.

I'd really like to pick up the XD(M) 9mm model that has the 22 round mags.

Everyone has different tastes and needs. There's no reason to shit on someone because they aren't a fanboi of your chosen brand.

 

[smittyb]

Everyone has different tastes and needs. There's no reason to shit on someone because they aren't a fanboi of your chosen brand.

Agreed.
Unless they are a Glock fan.
I mean screw those guys, right?

 

[smittyb]

Dude I LOVE CZs..my favorite gun infact. To be clear, CZ over an XD all day in my opinion.

I feel like this thread has really come full circle, and all is right in the world.

 

[A1Oni]

Dude I LOVE CZs..my favorite gun infact. To be clear, CZ over an XD all day in my opinion. But im not saying XDs are God’s gift to the gun world, all i was saying was..I think they are underrated and mine has been great, thats all.

I don’t think asking my qualifications are proving anything, for example my personal experience does not change the studies/evidence provided on XD reliability right. But to answer your question, I shoot twice a month on average in my free time, but i have 15 years and counting of military and experience which includes being a small arms marksmanship instructor and yes my military experience is centered around boots on ground type combat (no offense to my admin/logistics guys lol)

you shoot twice a month, which is better than most, I shoot 200 rounds, twice a month because that's the minimum to train with from what I have read. so you passed the test and I wont give you any greif unlike some other people here.
I just think people can do better than buying an XD personally.

 

[A1Oni]

Oh and i clean my weapons after every range day, have to..military habits lol.

dont overclean your guns, you wonder why that beretta you were issued rattled like a pair of maracas and looked like absolute shit and shot like a smoothbore musket? the military overcleans their firearms which causes more damage and wear, I clean my carry gun every 4 months max to every 6 months minimum. its a gun not a pan you cook your breakfast on.

 

[GennadiyB]

I feel like this thread has really come full

dont overclean your guns, you wonder why that beretta you were issued rattled like a pair of maracas and looked like absolute shit and shot like a smoothbore musket? the military overcleans their firearms which causes more damage and wear, I clean my carry gun every 4 months max to every 6 months minimum. its a gun not a pan you cook your breakfast on.

Good info, is this based on how many rounds you put through it every time you shoot though? Im assuming some variability for rifle/type of gun. Our M4s especially when we were out in the desert we had to clean pretty religiously, just so much carbon build up and we needed those to go bang every time

 

[Lonesome Dove]

the XD sucks and people who buy them are too much of a sissy to buy a DA/SA automatic or a glock

How long have you had your internet diploma? Serious question

 

[A1Oni]

Good info, is this based on how many rounds you put through it every time you shoot though? Im assuming some variability for rifle/type of gun. Our M4s especially when we were out in the desert we had to clean pretty religiously, just so much carbon build up and we needed those to go bang every time

sometimes ill bring one of my fun guns to practice on like my hi power or my pre b, next range trip ill be bringing my vp70 and ithaca lmao

 

[A1Oni]

How long have you had your internet diploma? Serious question

1000 years.