Beretta 92FS..
Come get it.Ill toss in a range bag and some ammo.Ill even throw in a
trey target or two,,No skittles though.Sorry
I'm gonna add another +1 for the Shadow, although I suggested the STI first and still hold it at the top for a "range toy".
If you get it from Angus or Mink or basically whoever, I'd have them run the stones on the trigger and/or hit you with some springs as well. If I ever in a million years switch Production pistol platforms again, that's definitely the route I"m going-- those things are sweet to shoot.
I really need to get a hand on an STI to feel one locally. It's one of the harder 1911's to find in stock.
Make sure you buy something that I like that way when you are tired of it I can buy it!!!
I do change guns like I change my underwear.
If you haven't handled a CZ75B or one of its brothers I would recommend doing so. For me they just "feel" correct in my hand and the grip angle is best for me also. I like them so much I've gotten rid of some great pistols (Walthers and SAs) to expand my little CZ collection and I've shot the full size and compacts. It may not be right for you in the end but don't discount it till you try one. Lots of folks like me love them. Sicilian Secrets has a nice one listed here with extras.
I forgot to mention that STI loses a lot of value really quick, like a car, so it will be about 50% of what you paid!!!
I thought the xxxx felt amazing in my hand and out of all the ones I was holding today, it felt the best.
THis is the answer to your question. There are many nice options out there. The hard part is finding friends with different pistol
combinations you can shoot a few rounds through to get that amazing grip feeling.
Pay NO attention to all the above!
Buy a stainless S&W 5906 police trade-in for $350......(lower right on flyer)
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and THEN buy my Marlin Camp 9 carbine, which just HAPPENS to use the same magazines!
But for the record, I like the 1911 platform too!
Just placed an order for an STI Trojan 9mm!
I hope you have it when we go shooting!!!