huntnelk, welcome to the forum!!
Don't know where abouts you are in Wy. but in Ft.Collins, Co. There is a great little gun shop with a indoor range that will let you shoot the gun or guns your interested in buying.
Rocky Moutain Shooters Supply
3507 E. Mullberry street
970-221-5133
That is a great suggestion..... Go give them all a shake down at the same time and see what works best for you.
I will say again, give the Glock 26 a good long hard look. It is by far the most perfect form of "perfection" they have achieved and it is your best bet for a concealed carry Glock. 10+1 rds of 9mm will get the job done, plus it is also a lot more conducive to concealed carry -- the total package is about an ounce lighter. The practice ammo is also a lot cheaper. IMO, there is not a really big performance gain in .40 vs 9mm. If you really feel that you need more power then 9mm just go ahead and make the jump all the way up to .45
*BTW - Glocks are considerably lighter then XDs -- 19.75 oz vs 26 oz