aimatdeer, I've had an XD9 for a year now and I think it's a terrific gun. Before I bought my XD, I was able to shoot both a Glock and an XD at my local range. I prefer my XD9 over a Glock because the grip angle is much more comfortable. If you browse on over to the XD message board, you'll find many XD owners like their XDs for this reason and a wealth of information about the XD. The Glocks have a better finish than the XD, however. Some people - relatively few, I believe - have encountered rust problems, but those problems are minor and easily resolved if you follow some of the basic care recommendations.