Glock G26 VS. Springfield XD9 Subcompact 3"

[Shoot Summ]

I went with the XD purely because I did not see the worth in the increased cost of the G26. I'm picking up my XD9 today

You will see it when you buy parts, and upgrade the trigger.

Glock trigger upgrade $20 max and very easy to do.

XD trigger upgrade $130ish and requires some skill.

And you will see it in resale, Glocks tend to have a broader market so they tend to run a little higher used.

 

[kevin40_2001]

I own a XD 40 and XD 9. I love both pistols. I prefer them to the Glock for the reasons above: I am more comfortable with them plain and simple. The XD9 is my CCW and has some trigger work and modified to take compact mags. Pretty nice I must say

 

[jmoney]

Both are proven platforms, nobody here will be able to prove one is more reliable than the other. Stick with the one you SHOT best.

There has been extensive testing on reliability for each of these platforms, and the reason why many "industry professionals" as they like to call themselves typically do not endorse the XD is due to reliability issues.

personally I used to shoot the xd much better, but still use a glock for EDC.

 

[jmoney]

I think it depends on your hand, my G26 doesn't pinch me, but my oldest son complains about it when he shoots it.

i used to have the same issue with my 27, I put GAP plates on my magazines and the problem went away. Lots of people like the pearce extensions as well.

 

[flatwins]

I just never warmed up to the XD series.

I'm pretty much the same way though I'm not sure why. I don't even look at XDs in the store. I'm not necessarily a Glock freak either however. I only have one, a OD green G26. Chix dig it.

 

[Chard]

XD line of pistols seem top heavy. Glocks have a lower bore axis. With this said, I think one is pretty much good to go with a Glock, XD or M&P. I have shot Glocks for many years and feel comforable with them.

G26. G19 and G34 owner

 

[JD8]

There has been extensive testing on reliability for each of these platforms, and the reason why many "industry professionals" as they like to call themselves typically do not endorse the XD is due to reliability issues.

personally I used to shoot the xd much better, but still use a glock for EDC.

Yeah..... internet "experts" like to talk about shoulda, coulda, woulda scenarios but like I said, both are proven and nobody can prove one is more reliable than the other. In fact, Glock has had quite it's share of problems....... errr..... "upgrades."

 

[jmoney]

Yeah..... internet "experts" like to talk about shoulda, coulda, woulda scenarios but like I said, both are proven and nobody can prove one is more reliable than the other. In fact, Glock has had quite it's share of problems....... errr..... "upgrades."

The internet experts for sure, but I was more focused on what those "industry professionals" had to say about the two. Like I said though, I fired thousands of rounds through my xd sub compact without issues. Sometimes I feel those guys can be pretty harsh on any newcomer that tries to compete with the glock.


The gen4 upgrade was a real flop for the 9mm thats for sure. It took almost 5 months to get the kinks worked out of my 19. If glock hadn't made it right I probably would have switched over to the M&P line. Hopefully I can get a couple thousand rounds through it over the next few months to make sure it is actually functioning right.

 

[druryj]

Both are proven platforms, nobody here will be able to prove one is more reliable than the other. Stick with the one you SHOT best.

True, but that damn grip safety bothers me...I'd go with the G26, less things to go wrong. But hey, that's just my two cents.