I guess I need to find a used XL. Do all of them have the ports???
Mine isn't ported. But, that's all I know.
I wouldn't have bought mine, had it been ported. Here's the Hogue grip, that made a big difference in how the grip felt. I don't like shooting it with the 12 round mag, but like I said earlier, the 12 round mag makes it easier to conceal:
15 round mag:
Shooting it with the 15 round mag is great. Gives my pinky a place to rest
The 17 round mag gives it the same feel:
It may not be as aesthetically appealing as the Xmacro as far as the grip is concerned, but there are some benefits to keeping it as an XL.
At least the way I see it. YMMV.