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Originally Posted by fultonCoShooter
Ive shot a glock 17 a bunch. its a fine pistol but as ergonomics go.. i choose the M&P
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i think this gets to the real point. glocks are rock solid ultra-reliable guns that are great for defensive purposes...but, several other guns have been produced in their wake which are also rock solid ultra-reliable guns that are great for defensive pruposes. so, in large part, it is going to come down to personal preference.
personally, i like the erognomics of glocks. i hate the ergonomics of XDs...prolly 'cause i am used to the ergonomics of glocks and the XD's grip is quite different. i don't have any experience with M&Ps.
i also like the complete lack of external safeties on glocks...though the grip safety of the XD isn't a big deal.
i also like the fact that glocks pretty much just plain do not rust. that tennifer process really, really works. this is important to me as i run 4 or 5 times a week while carrying the gun and get it soaked in sweat (i.e., rust inducing salt) and don't want to have to clean the gun after every run.
early XDs had rust problems, but i think they have gotten those worked out. i don't know how M&Ps do in this regard.
i also like the fact that you can seriously never clean or lube a glock and it will keep going. that may be true of XDs and/or M&Ps also, though.
basically, i love glocks...i really can't think of anything i would change about them...and, therefore, have no reason to switch to something else. but that doesn't mean XDs, M&Ps, etc. aren't just as good.