I just got back from Lock 'N Load (off of the loop in Tyler). I took my USP9 Full Size, and compared it to a Glock 17 and a XD9 (Service 4").
I am a much better shot with the two striker fired guns than I am with the USP, whether it be DA or SA. From any distance.
Both the XD and the Glock felt better in my hand, and I felt more comfortable with either gun on follow up shots and just about the entire shooting experience.
I guess the USP is just not for me. As soon as I have 25 posts here I'll be putting her up for sale along with 6 mags in the for sale section.
So now I'm looking at the eternal battle of Glock vs. SAXD.
A few things spring to mind:
I did not shoot a Glock 19 to compare to the XD Service model. I only shot the 17 and the XD Service. So...there's that.
Would the XD9 Tactical be more of what I would want to compare to the Glock 17?
I did end up getting tired towards the end, so my accuracy started to suffer. I did not have a clear cut winner between the Glock and XD.
In my mind.....I THINK I was more accurate shooting the XD9, but that was the second pistol I shot after my USP...and I think I was just so shocked I shot it THAT much better than the USP.
I was shooting the Glock last...so I think I was a little bit tired at that point....and accuracy may have suffered.
Thoughts?
One thing that bugs me...I know I could go buy an XD and have it run straight up flawlessly right out of the box....but with all I've been hearing about new Gen 3 Glocks and Gen 4 Glocks....that doesn't seem to be the case.
I am a much better shot with the two striker fired guns than I am with the USP, whether it be DA or SA. From any distance.
Both the XD and the Glock felt better in my hand, and I felt more comfortable with either gun on follow up shots and just about the entire shooting experience.
I guess the USP is just not for me. As soon as I have 25 posts here I'll be putting her up for sale along with 6 mags in the for sale section.
So now I'm looking at the eternal battle of Glock vs. SAXD.
A few things spring to mind:
I did not shoot a Glock 19 to compare to the XD Service model. I only shot the 17 and the XD Service. So...there's that.
Would the XD9 Tactical be more of what I would want to compare to the Glock 17?
I did end up getting tired towards the end, so my accuracy started to suffer. I did not have a clear cut winner between the Glock and XD.
In my mind.....I THINK I was more accurate shooting the XD9, but that was the second pistol I shot after my USP...and I think I was just so shocked I shot it THAT much better than the USP.
I was shooting the Glock last...so I think I was a little bit tired at that point....and accuracy may have suffered.
Thoughts?
One thing that bugs me...I know I could go buy an XD and have it run straight up flawlessly right out of the box....but with all I've been hearing about new Gen 3 Glocks and Gen 4 Glocks....that doesn't seem to be the case.