Eightball
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You admitted a liking for the XD. Go with what your gut wants first, and what your brain wants later--you shouldn't have to "reason" with yourself to like a firearm.
I did the same with all of my Kimbers. Short guide rods, slotted screws for the grips and mag catch.Yep and the FLGR and plug aren't difficult or expensive to replace. I did so with both my Kimber and my Dan Wesson. I don't see any advantage to the FLGR and I prefer to have my 1911s "GI disassembly" (I even replaced the hex grip screws on both pistols with slotted screws). May seem goofy to others but works for me.
Buy the XD then start saving for your 1911. The reason for this is that Springfield is going to start putting a stupid safety on the XD but you will be able to buy a non lawyerized 1911 in the future.