just wondering if a .40 on the open slide platform is a decent firearm,92 or 96 im not sure,also it has no hammer.doa i guess,never seen any berettas under 300.00 this ones 279.00.i am wanting a little longer barrell .40 then my firestar .40.it shoots fine,been shooting a old remington rand .45 of my friends,like the longer barrell.