Didn't say equal, I said feels similar in hand and if I was going to compare it to anything, I'd say its more akin to a true Hinderer than a ZT 0560 ( feel in hand). Never really used a Hinderer, held several at Blade and flipped a few. MSRP is actually pretty close on the two as well ( actual MSRP on the Southard is 399 I think, retail more like 240, while the XM is what, 350 to 400 MSRP, but with a secondary market value ( where most people get them) of 650 to 750 ( haven't been paying that close attention.