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I can't comment on the recoil part of the XD45, but I can comment on the reliability of the XD. In over 3000 rounds I have never had one single problem with my XD9. I know several others that can say the same with their XD45.

Awesome gun and as others have said, it will go bang every single time. I don't clean mine that often anymore and that hasn't made a difference. Drop of oil here and there after every couple hundred rounds, decent cleaning after a few range trips.

Houston can be a very dangerous place for someone without "street smarts". An XD would be an excellent choise for protection, but more importantly she needs to be taught what to look out for. My mom used to carry when she was going to UofH many years ago and had several close calls. Nowadays it's even more dangerous, especially after dark. Something really needs to happen to allow college students to carry on school grounds, not just in the parking lot.