I'm not very proficient or well versed about the qualities of different pistols. It's apples to oranges... just like Ford and Chevy, Glocks, Springfield and Kimbers all have their followings.

Personally, I didn't consider a Glock because I don't really care too much for the gun. Yeah, they are really reliable, but typically they are all black polymers and pretty boring. The Glock 30 also has a wider grip that I don't care for.

The Springfield XD, what I would consider a glockish-style weapon...a newer generation weapon platform that is really reliable, etc etc.... Squared-off, boring.. & They typically have worse recoil than an all steel or half aluminum/half steel gun.

Deal breaker for me was how I fired both of these... the Springfield vs. the Kimber 1911.

The Kimber feels much better in my hand, and I feel like I have better control over it because it seems to point more naturally. And most importantly, I shot much tighter groups with the Kimber over XD. I felt like I could aim it better, and keep it on target better then the XD. I think I'd feel the same way if I compared it to a Glock.

Finally, the Kimber Crimson trace laser grips are really cool. Factory sighted to 50 yards, and I like how they tell me how I am shooting after pulling the trigger, as well as how they help you line up before you pull the trigger.