Interesting on the Glock. I'll bet that the HQ for Glock America is in Smyrna GA. I wonder if the gun is made there from imported parts or what?
Can't fault you at all for the preferences of XD over Glock. Everything is preferences. IMHO you are very wise to shy away from any 1911 (except the Cylinder & Slide) variant that has a sub 4" barrel. I've owned both a ParaOrd and a Springfield Armory example and they were both a total POS. IMHO, the 1911 design becomes inherently and intrinsically flawed when the barrel shrinks smaller than 4 inches.
Lack of responses to the question about Ruger semiauto ownership ought to tell you something in itself. Look, IMHO, Ruger is a meat and potaotes gun. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing fancy. Nothing to write home about either. Good value for the money, but mostly as a duty gun, rather than for concealed carry. Low cost alternative.
Lack of responses to the question about Ruger semiauto ownership ought to tell you something in itself. Look, IMHO, Ruger is a meat and potaotes gun. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing fancy. Nothing to write home about either. Good value for the money, but mostly as a duty gun, rather than for concealed carry. Low cost alternative.
57 posted on 03/22/2006 11:56:01 AM MST by ExSoldier
I second everything ExSoldier stated about Ruger pistols. I do like their wheelguns however.
I've owned Ruger pistols in the past, but I prefer Glocks,
b'shem Y'shua
as I teach and train Personal Protection.
1911s are only OK after you spend about $3000 on them.
A Glock works right out of the box.
Some people like fully supported chambers in aftermarket barrels.