I think the XD would be an excellent choice as would many others to include, Glock, Sig, Berettaand the S&W M&P. I preferGlock myself but that is just a personal preference. I carry a Beretta on duty and a Glock as my backup/off duty weapon.
ORIGINAL: bigbulls
I have the sub compact in 40s&w. Fantastic firearm. Great safety features built into the gun while having zero manual safeties that you would have to manipulate in the heat of the moment. This is a firearm that you must
want to shoot otherwise it will not fire or operate with out the shooter having control of the firearm.
I have got to go against all of the Glock fans here. I woudn't own a Glock if it was given to me. I do not like the
plastic guide rods
,the triggers that you can do little with, thewide (front to back) grips, polymer magazines, and they're just butt ugly.
Another fantastic firearm is the S&W M&P. Definetly look at it before you decide.
Got to disagree with you on a few statements Bigbulls.
First off, if installed correctly the factory plastic guide rods in a Glock will last for tens of thousands of rounds. If a person really wants a metal guide rod, they are readily available from numerous sources. There areother polymer pistolsthat have plastic guide rods to include Sig and Beretta.
Second, the triggers are easily worked on. I replaced the factory trigger(actually the connector)in my G27 in less than30 minutes, and that includes stripping thefirearm and polishing the components and reassembly. Cost me less than $15 bucks to boot.
Third, the grip does present a problem for some with small hands. I have never seen anyone with average handsor largerhave problems in the grip department. However, Glock has recently introduced the "SF" series in the G21 SF and the G30 SF which is supposed to address this problem.
Fourth, you have a polymer pistol, so what's the problem with a polymer magazine? These magazines are metal lined and they are tough. I have seen Glock magazines take a lot of abuse.
Fifth, I agree with youGlocks are ugly. However I have not seen many polymer handguns that I consider pretty. None of them compare to a sweet looking 1911!
