Some gun ranges allow you to test them out or rent them.
Springfield is newer technology. I am going to be looking more closely at one. I have tried Glocks before and I was not crazy about it but that maybe just me. Many people love them.
The Glock is very simple, rugged and will last forever. It has this two piece trigger which some people love and some do not. Very simple. They have little plastic trigger clips because a few cops discharged them for some reason by mistake. I think the XD-M has a more standard safety.
Accuracy? I think the Glocks are ok but not great. I think who need to use a stronger grip. The Glock’s polymer body in racking the slide takes getting used to. I prefer a metal gun like a Beretta F92 or my old Ruger P85 when I rack the slide when inserting a new clip.
I probably would give the nod to the XD-M based on my preference. The Glock’s “will last forever” simplicity may be very desirable if things get bad.
Any guys here know anything that ever breaks or needs replacing on a Glock? Firing pins or springs?
The XD is the Croatian HS2000 which is ten years old and based on earlier Croatian models. The XDm is just a new configuration of the XD.
I would definitely shoot them both and also look at HKs and Sigs.