i was out yesterday and went into a local Gun shop just to see what he had in stock, saw this and fell in love.....LoL i took a gun of mine and traded for it and am very happy w/ the way the gun shoots. i also went fri and applied for my carry permit. It is a Springfield XD-40 cal., this is my second springfield but my first compact pistol. it is a little thick for concealed carry, but under my shirt w/ the in the pant holster i got also u can barely notice it (but i dont carry it yet, just testing it out for when i get my permit)