One of my main carry guns was a (pre-Melonite) XDSC40 - when they redesigned the XDSC9 to hold more than 10 rds. (and as SD ammo has improved), I went from the 40 to the 9.
Someone posted a poll in here a few years ago about your favorite / biggest surprise regarding shooting / firearms - a number of folks reported the accuracy of their XDSCs as a pleasant surprise (I'd second that).
FWIW, I had a number of co-workers that have just gotten into shooting / SD over the last few years, and came to me looking for advice.
I told them they may find it easier / less confusing if they simply pick a baseline firearm, learn what they can about it, then compare it to anything else they're interested in. The baseline I suggested they start with was the XD line - told them not to buy it, but just learn the gun / platform, then start shopping around.
I think every one of them ended up with some type of XD.
I've never been much of a fan of the newer XD line - I much prefer the older style as listed in the special. The older XDs seem to be so darn accurate, that I always thought the "match grade barrel" touted on the new models was pretty much a marketing gimmick.
Not that I need another one, but I thought seriously about the special you listed in the OP - fortunately, I dallied long enough for them to sell out!
One thing "that darn grip safety" does is help you avoid Glock Leg - in case you don't already know, when reholstering the gun, place your thumb on the back of the slide as you shove the gun in your holster.
Doing so will prevent the slide from moving, and will remove the web of your hand from the safety in order to prevent ADs when reholstering.
Someone posted a poll in here a few years ago about your favorite / biggest surprise regarding shooting / firearms - a number of folks reported the accuracy of their XDSCs as a pleasant surprise (I'd second that).
FWIW, I had a number of co-workers that have just gotten into shooting / SD over the last few years, and came to me looking for advice.
I told them they may find it easier / less confusing if they simply pick a baseline firearm, learn what they can about it, then compare it to anything else they're interested in. The baseline I suggested they start with was the XD line - told them not to buy it, but just learn the gun / platform, then start shopping around.
I think every one of them ended up with some type of XD.
I've never been much of a fan of the newer XD line - I much prefer the older style as listed in the special. The older XDs seem to be so darn accurate, that I always thought the "match grade barrel" touted on the new models was pretty much a marketing gimmick.
Not that I need another one, but I thought seriously about the special you listed in the OP - fortunately, I dallied long enough for them to sell out!
One thing "that darn grip safety" does is help you avoid Glock Leg - in case you don't already know, when reholstering the gun, place your thumb on the back of the slide as you shove the gun in your holster.
Doing so will prevent the slide from moving, and will remove the web of your hand from the safety in order to prevent ADs when reholstering.