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MTICop reviewed his here last September, and I threw in a few of my own comments. I think what grim-bob is noticing in the different feel is altered tang-to-trigger distance on the frame, and that the grip inserts can make the backstrap feel distinctly different.

I have about 1,000 rounds through mine so far, and it's been rock solid. I do regret not getting the fiber-optic front sight right from the get-go, but I like the rear, Novack-style ramped sight. I got the bi-tone model XD(M) and after a few hundred rounds there was some minor discoloration at the very front of the slide, I assume just heat and carbon.

I'm not thrilled with the mag release. I thought it would loosen up a bit with use, but it's still pretty firm; takes a determined press of the thumb. My stock XD9 and XD45 both release easier.

That's about the extent of how picky I can get with it. Mags still seem to be in relatively short supply; I have 6 but want to pick up a few more in the near future. The 16+1 payload of .40 S&W is pretty impressive. I won't be buying one of the new XD(M)s in 9mm because I already have two XDs in that caliber. I have an XD45 Service, and just might pick up an M in .45 ACP when they come out. My expectation of the .45 will be a 14+1 or maybe even 15+1 capacity.