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Lumberjack98 wrote:There is a significant difference in the grip size (circumference) for the 45ACP in Glock vs XD (the XD being smaller). Some people don't care and for others it's a deal breaker.

Glock addressed that with the Model21SF. It's almost as thin as the XD now. But for carry I wouldn't go with the 21, I go either the 30 or the 36. Or in the XD45 go with the compact model.

If you had asked this 6 months ago, I would have said XD hands down. I was ignorantly biased against Glock's due to their (perceived) lack of a safety. I have since had the opportunity to spend a lot of range time with one and I just bought one this past weekend at the Market Hall gun show. In the hands of a mildly competent person who knows about guns and the associated safety rules, it is just as safe as the XD. The aftermarket for Glocks is HUGE. There are more options for the Glock for holsters, and pretty much any other accessory you can think of. You can get a drop in trigger kit with a polished connector for about $25. The same in an XD will run at least $75. If you want a custom trigger on an XD it will run you in the neighborhood of $200. A Glock will run you half that or less.

As far as reliability, the Glocks are proven over & over again, and they are unbelievably simple. Of course they've been out a lot longer than the XD. I think XD will probably prove to be as good. I can shoot either one equally well. Best advice I can give is find somewhere you can run a few hundred rounds through each and pick the one you like best. [/i]