S&W M&P......SA XD ?.......You have one ?

[X-ffdo]

I am getting a lot of "tremors in the force" about these newcomers.
A lot of "radio traffic" about these guns in the internet blogs.
Do you have any of these two newcomers. Do you have any experience with these? What is your opinion? What are their merits? Any disadvantages? How about from the carry standpoint?
Please, no brand vigilantism! conserve batteries, "Just the facts Mam". From those who own them.
Thank you

[More Cowbell]

I have an XD40. It's the only Tupperware I still own. It's a fantastic shooter, reliable and accurate, but I'd never carry it. My personal preference is for more than a grip safety.

[Dan M.]

Lots of us have XDs. Can they still be considered "new"? Good shooters. I'd rather have the XD45c than the XD45 Service or XD9 Tactical that I have currently.

[BonoVox]

I have never shot any of the XDs. I have shot most of the Glocks and own a Glock 23, 26 and 36.

I also own the M&P 40 Compact. I LOVE it! I have about 600 rounds through it with ZERO problems. The grip fits my hand like a glove. It will fit yours too as there are 3 different sized back straps you can easily change. Recoil is VERY mild as compared to the similar sized 40 S&W Glock 27 and even the 9mm glock 26.

Only slight negatives. Trigger is just ok "can be tuned nicely" and magazines are expensive at about $38 a piece.

What the heck...reliable, top performer and American made! Can't go wrong!!!

[joe]

I'm VERY happy with my M&P40. I've shot the glocks, XD's and the M&P came out on top in my book. I've put 1500 rounds through it with no issues and its very accurate. FWIW

[JohnX]

Newbie here, but I love my XD 40. It will more than likely be my number 1 choice for carry.

I like it because it is VERY simple. No extras to worry about should the occassion arise. No safety to turn off. Grab, squeeze, repeat if needed.

I also like the firing pin in the rear, and the "chambered round" feeler on top. I can tell without a doubt if it is ready to fire in pitch blackness.

I only have a couple hundred rounds through it, but haven't had a single misfire/jam/etc. Even with the cheapest ammo I can buy

[X-ffdo]

Thanks, fellows....keep'em coming!!!!!
Ok, so far the M&P seems to have a slight edge!

[Hoser]

I have a full size 9mm M&P. Great gun. However, I'm gonna be selling it after I get my permit. I I want something I can carry in my pocket and I'll need the $ from the M&P to buy the new gun (the other two guns on my permit I want to keep.)

It will be for sale in a few weeks if anyone is interested (a few weeks or whenever I get my permit...just got printed today!)

[CCWInstructor]

I wouldn't own a XD if it was given to me free. The design has some very serious flaws. The M&P is gaining ground in the LEO market.

[JohnX]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

I wouldn't own a XD if it was given to me free. The design has some very serious flaws.

Such as?

[Glock32]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

I wouldn't own a XD if it was given to me free. The design has some very serious flaws. The M&P is gaining ground in the LEO market.

I thought that stuff is given to you 'for free'.

[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by JohnX

Such as?

Contact Irv Stone at Barsto Precision. The last time I went public with this, people got pissed. Even when I had the proof from Springfield.

I'm not doing it a second time.

[cwp228]

I don't know what Gerg has in his pocket... but from my range gun experience, I would not want to own an XD myself if I shoot it heavily. Of course, XD, just like any other range gun, receive a much greater amount of torture from continuous usage. When the XD break (and I have a least a few range XD gone through the same route), it's usually the trigger system, not sure if a spring in the trigger transfer bar or something else break, but it's a guarantee SENT-BACK-TO-SPRINGFIELD type of failure, because trigger won't return to allow you to pull the trigger and release the slide, and firing pin is roll-pinned in place so you can not go the other route (remove back plate) to disassemble your gun either in case such component failure has occured.

[X-ffdo]

Originally Posted by Hoser

I have a full size 9mm M&P. Great gun. However, I'm gonna be selling it after I get my permit. I I want something I can carry in my pocket and I'll need the $ from the M&P to buy the new gun (the other two guns on my permit I want to keep.)

It will be for sale in a few weeks if anyone is interested (a few weeks or whenever I get my permit...just got printed today!)

Yes, Mr.Hoser!.
That is exactly what I did too! If it is too big to carry....Sell it! Enough with "safe queens" and "big clubs", if it can't dance.....good bye!......

[X-ffdo]

Originally Posted by CCWInstructor

Contact Irv Stone at Barsto Precision. The last time I went public with this, people got pissed. Even when I had the proof from Springfield.

I'm not doing it a second time.

"You da MAN" !!!!!