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I was on the other side of the fence from you. I have several XDs and an XDm. I shoot IDPA with them and they work great. Wanting to understand the hype over the Glock, I bought one and have been shooting it at matches. The Glock is lighter, which matters when you're moving around a lot and transitioning from target to target. However, I still like the XD/XDm over the Glock. The primary reason is that the grip feels better. The Glock grip is wider if you're looking at the gun from the side and a bit thinner when viewed from the back. The XD grips just fit me better. With the replaceable backstrap on the XDm you can make that work even better for you. Another big thing is the ambi mag release. I can drop the mags with my shooting hand's middle finger. With the Glock, I have to shift my grip around to reach the mag release with my thumb, then regrip it again before shooting.

The grip safety on the XD/XDm has always been a discussion point when you compare them to Glocks. I guess Glock guys don't like 'em. I think they're great. It's a passive device that adds an extra level of safety. Why would you want to fire the gun if you don't have a proper hold on it?