xd 40 or 45?

[splitshot]

is the springfield xd 40 and/or 45 the best pistol?  any better?  i am looking for a good dependable pistol and heard this is it.  thanks, mike w

[ellensburgpo]

Now you done it....

[Biggerhammer]

.45 

[ellensburgpo]

An XD in 45 is gonna be hard to beat. Granted a question like this begs a lot of follow up questions as to what the end use is, but as a generic answer I'd go with the 45.

[smdave]

Make sure and hold the new XD-S it is a single stack 45.

http://xdspistol.com/

I have a 45xd and sold both my Glocks after getting it.

[ellensburgpo]

Make sure and hold the new XD's it is a single stack 45.

I have a 45xd and sold both my Glocks after getting it.

Are you talking about an xds?

[Jim the Plumber]

Best pistol for what?
All around carry, plinking, target shooting in a semi auto?
Then if you like the agronomics of the Springfield, it is the best.
If you like the Glock series pistol better then the Glock is the best.
Most modern semi auto handguns will boil down to what features you are looking for and personal preference.

[smdave]

Make sure and hold the new XD's it is a single stack 45.

I have a 45xd and sold both my Glocks after getting it.

Are you talking about an xds?

Yes

[jackelope]

Too top heavy for me. I went with the Glock.

[Bean Counter]

Glock feels pretty top heavy to me, too. I've only shot an XD once or twice and I have no complaints about it. Boils down to what feels comfortable to you.

I would go with a .40 S&W. Much cheaper to shoot than a .45, and the recoil is much more manageable. You're not going to kill people more dead with .45 over a .40. 

[Biggerhammer]

Just buy a Glock and a Springfield and toss in a 1911 or two or three. It's worked for me.

[whitey]

For Concealed Carry? My XD40 subcompact is awesome and very dependable. I would stake my life on it.
That and a Blackhawk CQC holester and its a perfect fit for any thing you do.

http://www.reactgear.com/Blackhawk-SERPA-CQC-Holster-w-Matte-Finish-p/41051-p.htm

[sebek556]

both the 40 and 45 are very dependable so its up to you really. I carry a 45, mainly because I already had multiple so for reloading it was a easy choice. both have easy one shot stopping power. Look into a gatco in the waste band holster, picked one up today wore it all day and really like it  nothing like being able to carry a 5in 45acp with 14 rounds in your swim trunks  concealed

[wrangler]

i was dead set on an xd compact and ended up with a sig pro 2022 in .40. i already have 2 springfield 1911's so this was stepping out of the norm for me a little, but i honestly feel the sp2022 is where it's at. the xd just didn't do it for me, no matter how hard i tried.

[Killercolin]

Im springfield, my wife is glock. I absolutely LOVE my XD .40. I will never part with that gun. Had it for over 4 years and shoot it fairly regular and have never had a FTF. Im looking at picking up a .45 now for myself because I love the .40 so much. Im 100% now a springfield man, my wife is glock because it fit her hands better. But you cant go wrong with a .40 or a .45!