I have narrowed my search for a 9mm handgun down to a springfield xd, glock 17, and a m&p 9mm.

Question

if anyone owns or have shot these guns please give me feed back on how well these guns are and how reliable they are. if you can give me facts on the guns it would be great

Answer 1

I have owned smith & wesson semi-autos and will never buy another. Even after taking the handgun to a S&W gunsmith I still had jamming issues.

I prefer the Springfield XD over Glocks. I think the XD is an all around better gun. The XD is just as reliable and accurate as the Glocks are but the XD has 3 other safeties that Glocks do not have. Both use the USA trigger safety (which I do not think is a true safety), but the XD has the grip safety (like a 1911), a striker status indicator (on back of slide) that you can visually see if the striker is in the ready to fire position, and the load indicator (on top of slide) that will visually tell you if you have a live round in the chamber. In '08 they also introduced a thumb safety model as well.

I also like the ergonomics of the XD. It has a natural point that I do not see in Glocks, the grip is a little smaller so my hand fits better (even for the full size Tactical Models). The XD is also a little heavier so less recoil. The sights are better and easier on my eyes.

What I suggest you do is to go to a local gun store and hold both guns and ask yourself what fits better for you. In then end that is what you should base your purchase on. Also ask the store employees which one they prefer and why and what they sell more of.

I own two XDs, I traded my Smith for a Beretta after just 4 months of owning it, I have shot many Glocks as a few friends own them.

Answer 2

I've had a Glock 17 and a 19 for years and never had any issues with either of them. I also own a browning Hi-Power which is coming up on 40 years old and still works like a charm. Now that's reliability.

My personal favorite is my Sig P226 though.