Not all together, just as a carry option. I've had this SA-35 some months now and have had it to the range 5-6 times. I probably don't have the round count that @Ad Astra has through his but I'm slowly creeping up on 1500rnds. The reason I'm slowly creeping up is because this thing beats the ever-loving snot out of the web of my hand between my thumb and pointer finger. My grip is high enough (I'm used to beaver tails on 1911's) that the hammer comes into contact with my hand on every shot. If the hammer was a spur type I've no doubt the web of my hand would look like hamburger after a range session. In a true self defense situation I doubt that this would be a factor or even enter my mind, but it makes training and becoming truly proficient with the pistol an issue. I'm usually good for about 50rnds before the flinch starts to set in due to the anticipated pain. I've thought about shooting gloves but I'd rather train as I carry, without gloves on. The only way I've found to get my grip low enough to not be affected is to shoot with my thumb under the safety but that worries me I may accidentally place the pistol on safe due to recoil.
I'd like to stay in the 1911ish realm and prefer metal 4-5inch pistols. I've been a proponent of the .45acp cartridge for years but with recent events I think I'd rather carry 2 magazines instead of 5 to get the same number of rounds. I'm slowly coming around to the being able to put more rounds on target if needed than making a bigger hole school of thought.
I'd really like to keep the SA-35 but in order to do that I'm going to need a beavertail. Cylinder and Slide can do it but their waiting list is usually about 18 months although there isn't a wait time listed on their website right now. There are a few other places I've looked, but have no personal experience with any of them. If anyone has some suggestions I'm all ears.
Replacing it is another option. I've ben tossing around the idea of purchasing one of the Springfield Prodigy DS but reports about reliability have been hit or miss. The cost is another factor, I've just dropped quite a lot of money restocking plinking ammo and primers so I'd have to justify the purchase to the wife. A Staccato would be nice but its more expensive than the Prodigy.
The other pistol that I've seriously considered more due to the cool factor is a CZ Shadow 2 compact. I really like the look of this pistol but placing in 1/2 c0ck to carry makes me nervous. My butter fingers would probably lose grip of the hammer while trying to lower it and have an ND/AD in the master closet. My wife would not be happy. I know they can be carried in condition 1 but without one local to fondle I'm not sure i'd like the thumb safety design. CZ makes a plethora of designs that I like, but don't love, and I don't have any personal experience with the brand.
Kimber also has a new 1911 type DS 9mm. My LGS had a used one but by the time I made it up there to check it out it was sold.
Anyone have any suggestions or advice?
I'd like to stay in the 1911ish realm and prefer metal 4-5inch pistols. I've been a proponent of the .45acp cartridge for years but with recent events I think I'd rather carry 2 magazines instead of 5 to get the same number of rounds. I'm slowly coming around to the being able to put more rounds on target if needed than making a bigger hole school of thought.
I'd really like to keep the SA-35 but in order to do that I'm going to need a beavertail. Cylinder and Slide can do it but their waiting list is usually about 18 months although there isn't a wait time listed on their website right now. There are a few other places I've looked, but have no personal experience with any of them. If anyone has some suggestions I'm all ears.
Replacing it is another option. I've ben tossing around the idea of purchasing one of the Springfield Prodigy DS but reports about reliability have been hit or miss. The cost is another factor, I've just dropped quite a lot of money restocking plinking ammo and primers so I'd have to justify the purchase to the wife. A Staccato would be nice but its more expensive than the Prodigy.
The other pistol that I've seriously considered more due to the cool factor is a CZ Shadow 2 compact. I really like the look of this pistol but placing in 1/2 c0ck to carry makes me nervous. My butter fingers would probably lose grip of the hammer while trying to lower it and have an ND/AD in the master closet. My wife would not be happy. I know they can be carried in condition 1 but without one local to fondle I'm not sure i'd like the thumb safety design. CZ makes a plethora of designs that I like, but don't love, and I don't have any personal experience with the brand.
Kimber also has a new 1911 type DS 9mm. My LGS had a used one but by the time I made it up there to check it out it was sold.
Anyone have any suggestions or advice?
