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sidaemon · April 23, 2009, 12:23 AM

I would say in this case shoot in competition what you carry everyday. I own a p226, a walther p99, a Colt Python and a Kimber 1911 chambered in 9mm. The only semi-auto handgun I have that is nicer than the 226 is the Kimber, but it doesn't meet your reqs... The Python is a monster, but not real practical for carry.

Sig makes a bunch of DA weapons with decockers. Some other that come to mind are the CZ, and one of the metal framed Witness models includes one. One note on Sig is that their quality seems to have dropped on their newer weapons. My older 226 I wouldn't hesitate driving a truck over, but I looked at a newer one at the gunstore about a week ago and the frame already had a pretty deep scratch above the decocking lever...

The 220 that was there was the same, poor quality it seemed. May just be a bad batch at some point, but I wouldn't be putting the money Sig requires into what they're producing right now.

Thanks zac.

April 23, 2009, 12:23 AM	#7
sidaemon Member Join Date: December 16, 2007 Posts: 73	I would say in this case shoot in competition what you carry everyday. I own a p226, a walther p99, a Colt Python and a Kimber 1911 chambered in 9mm. The only semi-auto handgun I have that is nicer than the 226 is the Kimber, but it doesn't meet your reqs... The Python is a monster, but not real practical for carry. Sig makes a bunch of DA weapons with decockers. Some other that come to mind are the CZ, and one of the metal framed Witness models includes one. One note on Sig is that their quality seems to have dropped on their newer weapons. My older 226 I wouldn't hesitate driving a truck over, but I looked at a newer one at the gunstore about a week ago and the frame already had a pretty deep scratch above the decocking lever... The 220 that was there was the same, poor quality it seemed. May just be a bad batch at some point, but I wouldn't be putting the money Sig requires into what they're producing right now. Thanks zac.