bbates Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hello Everyone, i have been following this forum for a bit, but havent posted alot. Here is my situation, i am just getting into to pistol shooting, i currently own a Glock 17 and XDM 40 I bought the xdm first b/c it felt good in my hand and i liked it (2months ago), i then found a AA 22lr kit and bought a glock just for the kit, mainly due to availaibilty and price of ammo. i have been shooting both at the range, and though i prefer the grip of the xdm i seem to shoot the glock better (not based on any times, just hits and target groupings) Most of the stuff around here that i will be shooting is Steel and then some 2 gun matches. i also plan on shooting production classification. At this point in time i could keep both but i want to sell one and get a ccw pistol (permit just arrived yesterday) what would yall do?, my first thought is to sell the xdm and get a g19 for carry and a back up gun, that way both my pistols are the same, and with the glock conversion kit i will shoot it alot more. Just starting out wouldnt it be better to choose 1 platform and learn it instead switching back and forth? I guess the only reason i am hesistant to dump the xdm is in the future i could run it in limited, or limited 10, but right now i need to learn the basics and shoot production then worry about different classes and other pistols in the futre. i just feel like i might kick myself in the future for letting the xdm go Any thoughts or advice??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 my first thought is to sell the xdm and get a g19 for carry and a back up gun, that way both my pistols are the same, and with the glock conversion kit i will shoot it alot more. That's what I would do. It's also pretty much what I do do. Just starting out wouldnt it be better to choose 1 platform and learn it instead switching back and forth? Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 When you say you shoot the Glock better, are you talking about the conversion, or the original 9mm top end, or both? If you've been practicing more with the 22, that gives you more experience with the Glock platform, an unintentional advantage over the XD. That said, I love my Glocks, and have no real experience to speak of with the XD. My (overt) bias goes along w/ badchad's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdstihl Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just had the opportunity to shoot an XDM a few weeks ago. Love the grip and the way it fits my hand. But, shot low and to the left with it too, just like my G19. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbates Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 When you say you shoot the Glock better, are you talking about the conversion, or the original 9mm top end, or both? If you've been practicing more with the 22, that gives you more experience with the Glock platform, an unintentional advantage over the XD.That said, I love my Glocks, and have no real experience to speak of with the XD. My (overt) bias goes along w/ badchad's advice. Oh no, i meant with the 9mm top end. I was running a section of plates and had a higher hit count with the glock compared to the xdm looks like im going to put the xdm up for sale, anybody need one ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 You can tell by my avatar that I am a Glock guy, I shoot G34 USPSA Production, and I carry a G27. The reason I started USPSA shooting was to become more confident with my carry gun, so I want to have the same muscle memory with my carry gun as my competion gun. It just makes good sence to me, I am sure that there are a lot of shooters on this forum that will disagree with me, but that's my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironb Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 something i noticed with my XDM, i switched to the small grip and it would fit my hand much better (even though i have fairly normal size hands for being 5'10). Try using the smaller grip and see how it feels. I just bought a new guide rod and a few other goodies for my XDM (my girlfriend shoots it) to make it a bit more muzzle flip friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshooter Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 +1 on the Glocks. Can't get more dependable and easy to customize on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKev Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) My buddy has an XDm40 and loves it, he put a Pistolgear magwell on it(He really likes the way it feels) and did a trigger job and a solid guide rod. You could remove the magwell to shoot production and then have to shoot stell and limited down the road especially since Pistolgear is making some 170mm base pads. He is for the most part shooting steel with it. I know the Glocks have been around longer and have a big following but I just have never liked the way they feel. Edited April 29, 2009 by KWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quade Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 glock. if you want to shoot limited or something in a major power factor later then you can get a G35. shoot what scores the best with the least effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeweyH Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 There is nothing wrong with the XDM. But... You are in the right frame of mind with the idea of keeping the G17 and getting a G19 to carry and back it up. Familiarity is a good thing (my opinion) early in the learning process. You will also do well using the conversion for practice. Most of the things you need to practice can be done with the conversion and you can practice 10 times as much for the same cost of 9mm ammo. I used one for quite a while, sold it and bought it back. One thing that I always did though was to shoot a mag or two of 9mm ammo at the beginning and end of each practice session. I didn't want to only have the feel of the light .22 rounds. As for sticking with one division, that is also a good idea. It doesn't necessarily have to be Production but that is as good a division as any. Especially since you already have the equipment. There is also a wide range of accessories for the Glock at reasonable prices. I also think that the G19 may be the best carry gun available. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay.hosford Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'd keep the glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i got both guns in .40 in my humble opinion....i like the XDM better... it feels better, shoots better. The glock on the other hand is great to customize. Very easy to upgrade parts... The only drawback on my end on glock is after shooting i can't just use the brass without undersizing it. So i decided to just use my glock on IDPA (because of low round count) and use my XDM in USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Benjie, Seems like you're on the right track. I'll just ask a few questions: Are you sure you need to be spending the money for a Glock 19? Not saying that as a guy who doesn't love the G19 - I do - but you've already got the G17 which in my experience is an easier gun to shoot fast and well, and is a pretty darn nice carry gun itself. In the overall scheme of things, the G17 is not a terribly large gun. It's about the same size as a Commander (albeit somewhat thicker) which most people would consider a nicely concealable handgun. Are you sure you need to sell the XDM? Why not keep it as a fun gun? If you truly enjoy this gun, I can pretty much guarantee that eventually you'll regret letting it go. And it's not like CCWs are so expensive you need to sell the XDM to fund the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 +1 on what Duane said above. It's probably a good idea to keep both. Right now the Glock shoots better for you but the XD feels better in your hand. If you're just starting and want to begin in production I think the G17 is an excellent choice. Part upgrades are plentiful for it and you can do it yourself. Should you decide you really like the XD you can practice more with that and use it for Limited or L10 and have some work done to it to get an excellent trigger. Your willingness to commit to one system indicates that you will make practice a priority which is a must for this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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