I didn't buy any guns in 2010; didn't have to. I won a Springfield Armory XDm 9mm. What a great gun this has turned out to be. I have carried, competed with and shot 1911's for many years. Oh sure, I tried tupperware from time to time, but never really liked the feel or the accuracy. After winning the XDm, I decided to give it a real try. The trigger took a lot of getting used to. I thought the gun shot low and left when I first got her, but I decided that maybe it was me pushing the trigger rather than pulling straight back. Lots of ammo later, either the gun is getting more accurate or I am. Although not as accurate beyond 15 yards as my best 1911, I really like this gun.
A note regarding reliability: When I got her, I went to Cabela's and bought several boxes of every 9mm ammo they had in stock. Not only did she shoot every round, including a friend's handloads, but so far she has never missed a beat*. (I stopped counting at 3,000+ rounds.)
*The gun is on it's 3rd striker retaining pin. The first one broke, the second kept working its way upward and I am keeping an eye on this one. And yes, I do a lot of dry firing.