XD vs. M&P vs. Glock in .45 ACP only, best one? - Page 2

Nathan · January 2, 2015, 08:48 AM

I've had the XD45 tactical, Glock 21 and a couple 1911's.

The 1911's, even STI, lose out on mag capacity and price.

The M&P has a horrid trigger in 9 & 40, so I assume 45 is the same. Unusable.

My Glock was too wide and too big in the grip to be consistently held by me. It was accurate, and usually pretty good for local IDPA, but when I was missing, I think I grabbed it wrong.

So, I bought the XD45 Tactical Thumb Safety. I'm thrilled with this smaller gripped, accurate, decent triggered, 13+1 pistol. I really have no complaints, except it's size is not really ideal for ccw. It is fine for HD and IDPA.

tahunua001 · January 2, 2015, 12:47 PM

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I realize that. So since both are 13 round capacity, how does the XD win the category?

I suppose it doesn't. I still assert that the trigger, although slightly subjective, is a superior trigger to the glock, even if some people are biased towards single actions.

10mm4ever · January 2, 2015, 01:00 PM

I'm still very fond of the XD 45, both service and tactical. The M&P 45 has a horrible trigger and for it's size, only has a ten round capacity?? The Glock is overly large and the grip shape, size and angle just don't work for me...and of course you get plastic sights and no front dovetail. When it comes down to overall size, ergos and out of the box accuracy, the XD works FAR better in my hands. I'm really not that enamored with poly frame/striker fired autos but it's hard for me to make a case against the original XD, regardless of caliber. There's just nothing about them to dislike for me.

stagpanther · January 2, 2015, 07:15 PM

I've got a fairly old xd 45--it is one of the only handguns (or any gun for that matter) I've ever owned that worked great and continues to do so in "virgin state" because I never saw a need for improvement. I'm really intrigued by the new model grips since I love my old one. I've never owned any other 45--just never saw the need.

January 2, 2015, 01:00 PM	#28
10mm4ever Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 808	I'm still very fond of the XD 45, both service and tactical. The M&P 45 has a horrible trigger and for it's size, only has a ten round capacity?? The Glock is overly large and the grip shape, size and angle just don't work for me...and of course you get plastic sights and no front dovetail. When it comes down to overall size, ergos and out of the box accuracy, the XD works FAR better in my hands. I'm really not that enamored with poly frame/striker fired autos but it's hard for me to make a case against the original XD, regardless of caliber. There's just nothing about them to dislike for me. Last edited by 10mm4ever; January 2, 2015 at 01:11 PM.

January 2, 2015, 08:48 AM	#26
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,825	I've had the XD45 tactical, Glock 21 and a couple 1911's. The 1911's, even STI, lose out on mag capacity and price. The M&P has a horrid trigger in 9 & 40, so I assume 45 is the same. Unusable. My Glock was too wide and too big in the grip to be consistently held by me. It was accurate, and usually pretty good for local IDPA, but when I was missing, I think I grabbed it wrong. So, I bought the XD45 Tactical Thumb Safety. I'm thrilled with this smaller gripped, accurate, decent triggered, 13+1 pistol. I really have no complaints, except it's size is not really ideal for ccw. It is fine for HD and IDPA.

January 2, 2015, 07:15 PM	#29
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,971	I've got a fairly old xd 45--it is one of the only handguns (or any gun for that matter) I've ever owned that worked great and continues to do so in "virgin state" because I never saw a need for improvement. I'm really intrigued by the new model grips since I love my old one. I've never owned any other 45--just never saw the need.