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I am looking for guidance in a potential handgun purchase. It's up between the CZ97B (California Old Model with the wood grips) or a 5 inch XD in .45.
On the one hand, in 2016 they made some changes to the CZ that I don't like as much as the old model, which is still on roster here in CA. However, I haven't seen them around lately and am fearing that either the excess old models have run out or that it might not be renewed for the roster at the start of next year.
On the other hand, I am wondering when Springfield discontinued the 5 inch models of the XD. I haven't been on their website in years and just recently saw that they are no longer advertising it, but my local gun store still sells them. How much longer are they going to be available would you think? I actually prefer the 5 inch .45 with the short grip, extendable to a full size grip with the special magazines (I can clarify with a picture if you don't know which model I'm talking about), but know they don't make that anymore, but I am willing to wait for a good used one.
Ideally I would like to someday have both, but right now can only get one or the other. Even between that, I would rather save money right now than buy a pistol, but could be persuaded if one or both are running out. I am willing to buy either one or both used someday down the line but would prefer to have it new, though not necessarily now.
Help in these matters is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
On the one hand, in 2016 they made some changes to the CZ that I don't like as much as the old model, which is still on roster here in CA. However, I haven't seen them around lately and am fearing that either the excess old models have run out or that it might not be renewed for the roster at the start of next year.
On the other hand, I am wondering when Springfield discontinued the 5 inch models of the XD. I haven't been on their website in years and just recently saw that they are no longer advertising it, but my local gun store still sells them. How much longer are they going to be available would you think? I actually prefer the 5 inch .45 with the short grip, extendable to a full size grip with the special magazines (I can clarify with a picture if you don't know which model I'm talking about), but know they don't make that anymore, but I am willing to wait for a good used one.
Ideally I would like to someday have both, but right now can only get one or the other. Even between that, I would rather save money right now than buy a pistol, but could be persuaded if one or both are running out. I am willing to buy either one or both used someday down the line but would prefer to have it new, though not necessarily now.
Help in these matters is greatly appreciated. Thank you.