The 48 and 43x are a fun gun to handle if you have not already. I love how slim and sleek they are. I have a 48.
I haven't tried those. I was tempted to get a G17 just because doesn't everyone have one and it would make a good beater to carry while I'm chainsawing or doing other activities out the back. Personally when the chips are down I'd rather buy an all steel gun. CZ or Tanfoglio. Some of the polymer CZ's are major win. I'm not a big striker fired fan and prefer a standard hammer/safety.
SIG would be a great option for you checking the boxes you want. Particularly, the duty proven P226.
Those are great pistols.
Beretta 92 is another duty proven platform base. I have a few of them.
I think for a beater while chainsawing, a G43x would be perfect. Next time you are window shopping, at least put one in your hand.
No way I'm opening that. I can tell by source that I won't like it
He put several young ladies through college that were working at the Gold Club in Atlanta too…
Makes me like him even more.
This is he main reason why I never bought one. It feels like two blocks jammed together at a strange angle, I also am disinclined to buy striker fired and plastic frames, I just don't like them the way I hate digital gear though after some years and trying quite a few pistols there are some sweet polymer guns out there, it can't be denied....FN, for example.
I went out specifically to buy a Glock. Because they are exceptional handguns. Reliable doesn't even cover it. They are bombproof. I must have held and shot 15 Glocks. Every one I could find. I ended up buying an XD Mod 2 4" .45 ACP. That was my very first polymer striker gun. I always favored 1911s in .45 ACP. I was like you, I didn't think much of plastic guns. I don't feel that way anymore. Yeah the triggers aren't super the way my 1911s are, but those 1911s are really heavy, don't hold much ammo and are not at all designed for concealed carry really. I mean you can do it successfully. Like anything else it takes lots of training.
