Why is it so hard to sell an XD?

[CUJOHUNTER]

I've sold a few XDs on this site and every one of them took a while to sell...why is that? I like the gun and I only sell them because I have my eye on something else. Somehow,I always end up with an XD and if that's all I ever end up with...that's fine! But,when it comes to selling them...it's like pulling teeth! I always figured that the XD was part of the "Big 3" (Glock,M&P,XD) and of course,Glocks tend to win the popularity contest. M&Ps come in a shy 2nd and XDs always 3rd...at least IMO. Bash them all you want,they are still a favorite among poly gun shooters just like Glock and M&P. I don't know if there's a certain stigma about the XDs but I don't think I'll be selling them anymore. As a matter of fact,I might just pull my ad down unless a S&W K frame shows up!

 

[jmanrogers]

Because they're RUST BUCKETS!!

 

[bearfutedninja]

i thought about selling mine for about a week. i couldnt do it. mine is strictly a night table gun because i know its reliable and i what ever im looking at its going to hit. being a 40 and sc its not a range gun by any means unless i find something that i really want and need money to get im keeping it.

 

[nickatnite]

because it's not a glock 19...

 

[DAVE_M]

I always thought of the "Big 3" as Glocks, 1911's, and Revolvers.

 

[stormrider54]

I like my 9mm subcompact.

I think it may be simply that Glock is considered cool right now, but that will change whenever the next toy comes along. In the 70's It was 44 Mag. and .357, now it's Glock.

 

[JadeRaven]

I think of all the plastic people, the vast majority like Glocks, and the Glock plastic alternative would be the M&P line. After that, everyone else doesn't like plastic guns.

What's the caliber? If you're looking to sell a .40, good luck.

 

[CEHollier]

XD's are fine pistols so I'm not sure why you have trouble selling them. Try the XD Forum's classified section. I have both an XD and Glock. I personally prefer the feel of the XD in my hand.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Keep in mind there has been a push lately to trash them as defensive weapons due to the bad design on the grip safety, anybody who is familiar with the platform should know what I am talking about, THAT being said I do still own and will continue to own 2 Xd's in my collection eventhough they are no longer carry guns they are great home defense guns, vehicle guns, range toys and until I am starving and cant afford the light bill they wont be up in the market.

Indeed I love the feel of the XD in my hand and I was a follower and believer for years until I meet the M&P line, lately the Glock idea has been growing on me just because of the Glock 19.

The XD is a good gun it would be an AWESOME gun if they would either drop the price OR drop the idea behind the grip safety (or change the design on it )

 

[kajuntriton]

XD's are fine pistols so I'm not sure why you have trouble selling them. Try the XD Forum's classified section. I have both an XD and Glock. I personally prefer the feel of the XD in my hand.

X10!!
I have a few XD's and also a few XDm's BUT I only have ONE Glock and it i a 19 BUT the 19 pretty much stays in the lock box!

KT

 

[asianpersuasion]

It's hard to sell anything unless your willing to sell it at a big loss right now. Or if the item your selling is very unique

 

[dantheman]

I bought a G19 cuz most people here said that everybody should own one . I am not impressed with it . I don't shoot it any better than my XD9 , and it doesn't feel as comfortable as my XD . The grip safety on the XD is a non issue . If my hand is anywhere near the damn thing , it will function . I don't know where the rust hysteria comes from either . Haven't seen any yet , nor has my son with his XDM . It's fashionable to bash XD's , and to own a Glock . That's just the way it is . Flame away ...

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

My XD9 has been up for sale for a month now with no serious takers. If it doesn't sell by this weekend,it stays with me. I have no problems keeping it. I'll just have to save up for my other interest instead of selling this one to fund another gun. You absolutely would have to have weak as hell hands to not activate the grip safety on the XD so to me,it's a non issue. I like the feel of it over the Glock 19. It's really just a personal prefference thing.

 

[slogoat]

I've got both, and like both about the same. Not sure why yours isn't moving.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I like the XD better than Glock, but the XDs don't really have US LEO support like the other two do and there is not as much aftermarket support for them.

I think this site is very heavy pro-Glock too so there isn't as much interest in it.

 

[Gus McCrae]

The economy is still slow too. Guns don't seem to sell like they used to. The market might be a bit saturated.

 

[bronzdragon]

I'll agree with what's above. It would have to be a really good deal for me to jump out there and buy a handgun that I wasn't really specifically looking for. As far as the XD thing goes, I already own a Glock and decided to go Sig this last time because I basically didn't need two very similar guns.

The type of guy I am, if I'm not going to save a couple hundred on it, I'd rather just buy it new. (of course, unless it's no longer made, then that's another issue)
~rc~

 

[Guate_shooter]

The rust issues DID indeed develop in the HS200 (Hrvatski Samokres (1999)) and in the early versions of what we know now as SA XD (2002), the issue was actually the temperature at which they were doing the nitriding process of the Tennifer Finish, once they made the upgrade they changed the name to Teniffer Plus + which is what comes on the newer models and the reasson why they tend to be a little more rust proof.

 

[homeslice]

Blame snookie.

 

[DuckYou]

Blame snookie.

This is the gospel truth.

But if you price it between $350-$399 it will sell within a week, if not by the end of the weekend.