The 26 is deadlly accurate. I went yesterday wit my wife and cousin, all in our 60's. I have been shooting for 50 years, and for a small gun with the plus 2 added. It is just a killer gun. I was re teaching my wife who fired a G-30,G26, PF-9, and a LCP. She fired the LCP best, because of a bad wrist, but the 45 was a close second. I put one round in my G26, ran it out to 50 ft, and said Ok now watch this, right between the 1 and 0, in 10. It dosen't get any better than that. All 3 mags were in the 8-10, shooting rapid fire. There is no way I can shoot my other guns that well. I haven't been shooting for several years until we moved up to Vero, and in 6 range sessions, it is all coming back to when I shot competition in my youth. Too bad the new glasses came in a day late, I can't wait till next time when I can see the target and the sights.I shot 45's like that way back from my youth, I can almost shoot the 45 as good as the 9, soon it will be as it was. Find a gun that you shoot well, and practice with it. I highlly recommend the Talon Grip tape on sub compact pistols. I got it from hickock 45 last year, and it has improved my accuracy and speed shooting12 rounds in 5-6 seconds, I find that rythm helps me. Taking my time is not my best attribute, my natural shooting, pistol shooting, rythem is faster than most people that I have seen over the years, not to be cool, I just shoot better when I let go. To me in a gunfight, unless there is cover, you need to get accurate shots off as fast and as possible. My natural rythem is fast. I was never as accurate with the 27 or the 23, but that's me. You need to find what you shoot best, and go with that. My 1911 was my best 45, so that's next on my list to replace. I made a big mistake selling my 2 commanders years ago, thinking they were too big to carry. We learn as we get older. Good luck on whatever you choose, just try them all till you hit the right one, you will know right away.