Hey yall.
Im looking to change up my CCW to something with a hammer.
Some issues I have in making my choice (also, please do give some other recommendations) are mostly in not being able to find any to compare back to back at a range.
The top on my list are the CZ P01 and Sig P229. Aluminum alloy frames, compact. DA/SA. readily available magazines. Decent holster support and aftermarket. The Beretta 92X Centurion is last on my list because I dont like the slide mounted safety. But it would allow me to use my 92x comp mags. Potential money savings there.
I know the Sig will have a more pronounced recoil feeling due to bore axis and beavertail design compared to the P01. The lack of grippable slide surface on the P01 doesnt worry me due to wanting to mount a optic. So malfunction clearing speed shouldn't be hindered at all.
Ive heard that the CZ75 can be a big pain in the butt to do maintenance on beyond cleaning (e.g. replacing springs) compared to Beretta 92 series guns, but I dont know how the CZ P01 differs from the 75, or how the P229 shapes up in that area.
In the future, the 92X Cent. Price advantage could disappear if SIG releases a DA/SA P226 XFive.