Quote from altim on 06/30/10 at 16:47:20:

 
 
They are good people too. Every time I call there I end up talking to one of the guys about hog hunting with a suppressed 9MM AR or their new AR 5.7 build. They are nice people and true gun guys. They know Glocks backwards and forwards. They are actually building slides, metal frames and now polymer frames for Glock pistols.

Quote from virtual-rjhauser on 05/14/10 at 14:04:05:

 
+1

Quote from Chiques13 on 07/31/10 at 12:01:35:

 
Before buying my first I was on the fence about going 9mm or .40. Went with the 9mm in order to get that 33rd mag and have cheaper ammo. Wasn't aware of the conversion kit for 9mm at the time. I went with the 17 and have never looked back. If I want something else, I'll just buy it. I dont have a big budget for guns but selling or trading in used just isnt worth it when its all said and done. As far as carry is concerned: the 17 is a little bit of a challenge to conceal compared to the smaller models but it isnt impossible. Living in a colder state I can easily carry via shoulder strap and if I REALLY wanted to I could bring the Glock18 mag with me and still get by. Size wise there is not a huge difference between the 17/19. My father has the 19 and I don't notice a big difference. If you have larger hands you might.

Quote from TxCajun on 05/31/10 at 10:55:47:

 
I was beat to the punch.  I was going to say "The one that Springfield makes", but as long as its said I guess that's what matters.  I think the grip safety makes for a much better gun, and i just prefer the feel and look of the XD's.  I've also heard it said the trigger on an XD is better than a glock.

I like the idea of buying the .40 version, getting the conversion barrel and essentially having 2 pistols in 1 body, except that I never shoot, nor wanted to shoot .40 ...  But that's just me.  
 
It didn't hit me until now as to why I chose the G-19 over the G-17 so long ago...
When I got my 2nd Gen G-19 (Nov '89), it was the smallest, lightest 9mm on the market and most (if not all) .380s were just as large as the G-19 and most were heavier.  The G-19 was my CC gun back then.
(Man... How Pistols have changed!!)
 
Heck...  Back then, they weren't even doing the rear sight swap-outs after importing.  Mine still has the adjustable "Competition" sights on it.  I thought about swapping them out, but now, it makes it more of a "collectible".  
 
Having never had a malfunction with my G-19, I was 95% set on getting a G-26 for CC...  Until I shot it along side the XD9SC.  Both shot equally accurate, with equal (to me) recoil, but the XD simply shot for comfortably in my hand.
 
In the 4" category, I can shoot my Wife's XD9 Service just as easily as my G-19, but in 4", my G-19 feels more comfortable to shoot that the XD9 Service.  Go Figure.
 
As to the Grip Safety...  I can see where they might cut down on "Glock Leg" incidents, especially if a person were to use their thumb to press down on the back of the slide, rather than the back strap, during holstering.  If you want a secondary safety besides the trigger safety, I definitely prefer a grip safety over a manual safety.