HK USP 9MM OR SPRINGFIELD ARMS XD9801 - The Firearms Forum

armedandready · 12-21-2004, 05:17 PM

Well I finally narrowed my choices down to 2 guns. Im looking at the HK USP 9mm and the Springfield Arms XD9801 9mm. Does anyone have any experience with either of these guns. It will be my primary carry pistol and I may use it at the range maybe 3 times a month.

IShootBack · 12-24-2004, 09:51 PM

If you are going to use it as a carry firearm, you better plan on more than three trips a month to the range for practice.

As far as making a choice for a carry sidearm, I would not choose either as they are both to large and heavy for me personally.

The XD is square and prints easily making concealment difficult and somewhat impossible for some people with slender body types. For those with heavier body types, it's square edges make it visible.

Lots of my shooting buddies carry the HK and love them.

Good Luck.

Neil · 01-05-2005, 09:05 PM

Good luck with the XD. I'm sure they're great guns, just dont' shoot'em dirty.
Little bit of residue makes them unreliable. had one jam every other shot or so.

pickenup · 01-05-2005, 11:10 PM

Just personal taste. I would take the HK over the Springfield.

12-21-2004, 05:17 PM	#1
armedandready Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 22	HK USP 9MM OR SPRINGFIELD ARMS XD9801 Well I finally narrowed my choices down to 2 guns. Im looking at the HK USP 9mm and the Springfield Arms XD9801 9mm. Does anyone have any experience with either of these guns. It will be my primary carry pistol and I may use it at the range maybe 3 times a month. -->

12-24-2004, 09:51 PM	#2
IShootBack Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,306	Re: HK USP 9MM OR SPRINGFIELD ARMS XD9801 If you are going to use it as a carry firearm, you better plan on more than three trips a month to the range for practice. As far as making a choice for a carry sidearm, I would not choose either as they are both to large and heavy for me personally. The XD is square and prints easily making concealment difficult and somewhat impossible for some people with slender body types. For those with heavier body types, it's square edges make it visible. Lots of my shooting buddies carry the HK and love them. Good Luck. __________________ "The Lord is a warrior, the Lord is his name." Exodus15:3

01-05-2005, 09:05 PM	#3
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: HK USP 9MM OR SPRINGFIELD ARMS XD9801 Good luck with the XD. I'm sure they're great guns, just dont' shoot'em dirty. Little bit of residue makes them unreliable. had one jam every other shot or so. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

01-05-2005, 11:10 PM	#4
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: HK USP 9MM OR SPRINGFIELD ARMS XD9801 Just personal taste. I would take the HK over the Springfield. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine