I had an XD 40 and was generally happy with it with the exception of having no actual safety or decock device. Mine was ported, which greatly helped with second shot acquisition, but I have sold it and acquired a Ruger P-Series pistol with decocking lever and feel safer about handling the gun. Keep in mind that the XD was imported into the US before Springfield Armory got a hold of it and was $100.00 a gun cheaper than it is now.