The reason I say change the grips is that the biggest complaint I hear about the M9 is how fat the grip is. The Hogue's slim it down quite a bit.
As far as not being able to operate a safety,
you can convert it to a G model deletes the safety and keeps the decocker.
I said it before, there's nothing wrong with plastic pistols, i just don't like them.
And Kennith, I have a couple of 32 ACP pistols a Beretta 3032 Tomcat and an 81FS. The Tomcat is a great pocket gun for when I can't open carry which truthfully, isn't very often.
That is certainly true. I recall it being blocky as hell, but the civilian model wasn't bad. I honestly can't remember if the grips were different, but they must have been. It felt like a completely different firearm from every perspective.
I don't have a Tomcat, but if I do end up buying something else, it'll probably be the one I choose. I like that tip-up barrel for .32, given the rimmed cartridge.
I do like the polymer Glock uses, but I don't like the shape. The magazines are the cat's ass, but they do fatten it up a bit. Most of my favored firearms are all metal or metal and wood. I can see why polymer is popular for concealed carry and those times when you're not wearing a dedicated gun belt, but that's not really my thing.
Other manufacturers seem to choose materials that feel a bit cheap. They don't break, but the do feel cheap to me. That's the part that Glock nailed, in my opinion, but Glock was historically a polymer development company. He was making hair dryers and inventing new polymers before ever getting into firearms. The Glock 17 isn't just a reference to the capacity; it was the 17th product he manufactured, if I recall correctly.
So, naturally he'd have the best plastic. I liken Glocks to Porsches. If asked, I can't tell you anything wrong with them... I still don't like them, though. Even the strange grip angle is a matter of preference, and so is feeling like you're driving a bath tub bolted to a go cart.
I have no rational, objective reason to dislike them, but that just doesn't change my opinion. I wouldn't complain if issued one, but then again, I wouldn't complain about being issued any weapon. At least I didn't have to buy it. For that reason, I can understand why so many cops use them. If the discount is deep enough, why not? They work.
I need to go down to the gun shop this week if I can make it and find out what I can get out of my 1911. I never shoot the thing. Might sell the Glock, as well. If anyone wants one, I suppose I could put it up here for a few hundred. That 1911 would be a heck of a lot more, though.
Haven't shot any of my other semi-autos since I got that Sig. No sense keeping them around. Should probably ditch the compatible Sub-2000, as well. No use for that if I don't have a Glock anymore.
Cheers,
Kennith
Edit: Looks like it's time to spray out the old keyboard. I'm missing characters again... LOL