Sorry we are late to the party. RB and I have and XD 9mm sub compact (nice only at 3" carries well), a XDm 40 and a really cool 1950's single shot 22 Winchester rifle. We like them all. If you can find an XDm vs the XD, check out the feel on them. I like the changeable backstrap for mini-me hands like ours or easily switch to the large for you. Plus a few other things are just more refined.