Alright, after years of wrangling with my wife, I've finally freed up some coin to take the plunge and make that first gun purchase. I've been doing a *lot* of research lately, and have looked through these forums to try to ensure I'm not asking a regularly-asked question (and I apologize if I am). I've been trying to narrow down the field, and here's some quick background. I shoot occasionally (at least monthly or every other month, if possible) with a friend at MRA. For handguns, he has a couple of Glock 23's in .40, a PPKS in .380, a Performance Center 1911 and a regular S&W (I believe) 1911. For whatever reason, I've never shot very well with the Glock, and the PPKS is far too small for my big hands. I thought that perhaps I just wasn't a very good shot, but I recently tried a CZ75 (big fat handle on that one!) and did well, and did very well with both 1911's. Fine, one of the 1911's was a PC, so that was more the gun than me, I get it. I'm leaning towards a single-stack for better concealment, though I'm a bigger guy so I've got some room to hide a pistol. *grin* I like the .40 round (NOT trying to start an argument about that round!!) and like that I can swap out with my friend's Glocks if need be. However, I did real well with the 1911, so I'll trade my taste for .40 for my accuracy with a 1911. I do intend to get to a store (probably Four Seasons) to get my hands on these, but in the research I've done, these are the pistols I'm leaning towards. I'm trying to stay at or below $700 or $750, but there might be some wiggle room. I would greatly appreciate your input! Para Ordnance - Warthog? LTC? Carry? CCW? Sig P239 (in .40) Walther PPS (in .40) S&W - M&P (in .40)? Sigma (in .40)?
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