I agree with the BlackKnight. I have XDs' in 9mm and .45. They both are incredible fugly with none of the sweetness of a 1911. They both shoot well, The .45 incredibly well warranting a trip back to the mother ship as," holy Sh*t FULL AUTO- FULL MAG. Would have been fun if it hadn't cost me two years off my life. About crapped my pants. The .45 is nasty, the 9 snappy. both are awkward in the hand. The pinky rest helps with the standard mags. The extended mag makes both calibers better shooters. The sights are easy to pick up. The 6 mile long travel of the trigger and 8# pull (the only safety) are consistent and although weird if you are used to 1911s, are better than some striker fire pistols I have fired. I picked up the 9mm to fill in while the .45 was being "fixed." I have moved on to the wonderful Dan Wesson ECO for carry and the XDs duo will be moving on as well. Friends do not let friends carry fugly guns even if they are fun to shoot these are not. Your mileage may vary. 
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