Greybeard7
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I'll chime in with my thanks for your service to our republic.
I realize that the my input is "outside the box" from your original question, but I thought that I would offer an alternative.
I am a fan of the 1911 platform. That said, I recently bought a SA XD45 Service. I was never into "plastic guns" and Glocks just never felt comfortable compared to the 1911. (Not a knock on Glocks, just not comfortable ergonomics for me.)
A few months ago I picked up an XD at a gun show and was amazed at the comfort level of the double stack .45.
I thought about it a lot, and still having an unused pistol purchase permit, I confirmed the comfort level at the next gun show and proceeded to buy a SA XD45 Service with the thumb safety. I have put several hundred rounds through it and its "pointability" factor for me is outstanding. If you decide to give it a try, I will say that I am more comfortable with it and the trigger is smoother after putting a few hundred rounds through it.
Although it's a bit fatter than a 1911, the extra capacity and comfort level has me sold on this platform. I usually don't get too excited about a firearm to want to buy another one, but in this case I'm seriously considering buying a Bi-Tone Service model with a thumb safety. As a 1911 fan, I'm used to the thumb safety and just feel more comfortable having that extra measure of safety.
If SA ever comes out with a compact model with the thumb safety, they will get a bit more of my money.
Just thought I'd throw out something else to consider.
FWIW
GB7
I realize that the my input is "outside the box" from your original question, but I thought that I would offer an alternative.
I am a fan of the 1911 platform. That said, I recently bought a SA XD45 Service. I was never into "plastic guns" and Glocks just never felt comfortable compared to the 1911. (Not a knock on Glocks, just not comfortable ergonomics for me.)
A few months ago I picked up an XD at a gun show and was amazed at the comfort level of the double stack .45.
I thought about it a lot, and still having an unused pistol purchase permit, I confirmed the comfort level at the next gun show and proceeded to buy a SA XD45 Service with the thumb safety. I have put several hundred rounds through it and its "pointability" factor for me is outstanding. If you decide to give it a try, I will say that I am more comfortable with it and the trigger is smoother after putting a few hundred rounds through it.
Although it's a bit fatter than a 1911, the extra capacity and comfort level has me sold on this platform. I usually don't get too excited about a firearm to want to buy another one, but in this case I'm seriously considering buying a Bi-Tone Service model with a thumb safety. As a 1911 fan, I'm used to the thumb safety and just feel more comfortable having that extra measure of safety.
If SA ever comes out with a compact model with the thumb safety, they will get a bit more of my money.
Just thought I'd throw out something else to consider.
FWIW
GB7
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