my two cents
I have an XD40 4" barrel service model, a XD subcompact 40, and a Glock 27. The larger XD sleeps next to me with a TRL-1 Streamlight on it. The XD subcompact sleeps next to my brother with a X2 light/laser on it. And, typically, I conceal the G27 or my Kel tec 380-AT.
I have put the most rounds at the range through my XD, but I have had a problem with stove pipe jams. But, in all fairness, XDs are really made with the purpose of handling the really hot self defense rounds, and I have never fired self defense rounds through it. So, although with range rounds I have had jams, I am confident that the same wouldn't be true of hotter rounds.
But, when my father expressed a desire to have a gun, I ended up buying him a G23 and putting a TRL-1 Streamlight on it just because I was concerned with my father having jams with his home defense gun, and because he has always been more of a revolver user then a semi-auto, I just wanted him to have something that was completely reliable.
If indeed, the prices of the XDs are gonna go down due to the XDms, then I will definitely get a couple more in either 40 cal or 45 because I find them really comfortable weapons and like the features on the Springfields.
The first time I took my G27 to the range, it jammed on the first clip....now before everyone starts telling me that I am handling the weapon wrong, I was not firing the gun at the time. Ironically, my good friend and extreme Glock enthusiast was shooting it and he was really confused when it happened. But, when I fired it, it didn't jam on me, and never has, so it is a non-issue for me.
I really like the size of the G27. With a magazine/grip extender, it fits my hand great. I wouldn't mind if it had a mini-rail on it, though. I love the fact that the Springfield sub compact has one. I don't have any plans of trading my G27 in or anything like that, but I would like to get my hands on another G23....among other things.
...it's a sickness, really :comeandgetsome::bier:
And Santa, I want a new Sig, a HK, a Springfield 1911, an AR, a CZ Scorpion, a Walther, an AK-47, a Barrett Lapua .338, and did I mention I have been REAAAALLLY good?!!! :image035:
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