XDs were all the rage in the earliest years of the 2000s. A lot has happened in the industry since then, most notably Sig re-inventing itself and the Glock action patent expiring. There are literally hundreds of new designs out there. It's an interesting time in pistols, particularly carry pistols and compact designs. I don't think I've seen anyone shoot an XD in IDPA matches (where you would expect to due to the nature of the organization) for many years. I think they apexed with their exposed hammer XD-E, though putting exposed hammers on polymer guns is how you make a nice action feel spongy. Jeff, I bet you'd like the 2011 series. They're double stack 1911s and come in every flavor from 45 ACP, 10mm, 38 Super, and the most popular 9mm. New players came into the industry to kick companies like Kimber to the curb. Actually, Kimber has a super strong following, but nobody competes with them unless they're supplying guns and parts for free. But a whole new breed of 1911 variants are out there. Dan Wesson was bought by CZ, they're making a hybrid with the ergonomic and awesome CZ lower with a 1911 type slide that takes spec parts.
In the last 20 years, the gun industry has grown astronomically. I thought I knew a lot about guns, but there's so much new tech out there that I've become a mere keeper of outdated knowledge. Everything is a rabbithole, and they go deeper than ever.
