I'm not sure there is much I have to add, but since you asked the question ... When I first started shooting pistols, a Glock 26, 22, and 23 were my second, third, and fourth (in that order) pistols purchased. Perhaps because they're what I "started" with (my first was a HK USP - which I sold when I bought the 22), I've always shot them well. Then someone introduced me to 1911's, and I thought I was never going to look back. And I didn't for more than a decade - sold all my Glocks (still really regret the 22 - I shot it wonderfully) and dedicated to absorbing as much 1911 as possible. A few years ago I was convinced by more than one person and more than one piece of evidence that 9mm's were "back" and extremely effective. When I started doing the math, it seemed very logical to switch to a polymer, SFA, 9mm. Having successfully shot Glocks for years, they were my first choice, until I picked one up after a decade of not ... Now you know the first reason I did not return to Glock - the ergonomics just felt weird (angle and thick/square grip). As someone above me posted, I also wanted as much as possible to stick to "American", so torn between liking the XD and M&P feel much better, the M&Ps were my logical choice (felt good, good quality, made in America). Here I am more than 2 years later still convincing myself I don't need to carry my 1911's, but I'm firmly convinced I picked another good platform to "master."