Integrated grip safety is kind of one of those "to make California happy" sort of things. More or less either the dual stage trigger and/or the grip safety are both required here. My friend is a nationally ranked target shooter and he hates the grip safety. In the wrong situation, it could potentially inadvertently prevent you from firing.
I do like the XDs and was considering one, probably in a 9. The shop up the street has their rental guns that they retire and rebuild then sell used for good prices on occasion. I held the XD micro in my hand and while I like the feel, my hands are a bit big too, so it doesn't quite fit even with the grip extension. So with a full size grip, I might as well go with a longer barrel too, which is why I ended up looking at .45s
Concealed Carry is also basically non-existent here. You can get it, but it is extremely difficult. The county I live in up north just happens to be one of the few that allows it, but actually getting a permit is still pretty tough.
This is what I am considering, though I wish they offered it in bi-tone. A little smaller than full size (4.25 barrel):
Para GI LTC
