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I'm not looking for a race gun. I'm looking for an above average "duty" gun, I can also compete with sometimes.
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The idea of carrying that gigantic thing around amuses me greatly. It's like IWB carrying a Mk23 lol
And as fine of a pistol as it is, for cost reasons I think I'm going to go Staccato/Wilson/226
I wouldn’t want to CC or OC the X6 either. It’s a range and competition gun first.
My short list, if excluding CZs, would be;
P226 or P229 Legion SAO ($1300)
Staccato C2 ($2300)
Langdon Beretta 92 Elite LTT NP3 ($1600)
Wilson Combat EDC X9 ($2900)
Zev OC9 Elite ($1800)
Now, that said, real every day carry would make me hesitant to go with a competition gun for two reasons. The aggressive serrations, magwell, lightning cuts, etc can potential snag or collect lint. The low trigger weight, sub 2-3lb, can lead to unintentionally touching off a second round under recoil under stress, which may be in a direction you don’t intend.
I'm not looking for a race gun. I'm looking for an above average "duty" gun, I can also compete with sometimes.
The Sig, Langdon, and Wilson should be top of the list then.
My opinion;
The Wilson is very expensive. I haven’t had the pleasure of shooting one, but from all accounts it’s excellent. But again, it’s more than the Sig X guns when they were new and available just a couple of years ago. I would therefore expect that level of performance too. I would definitely shoot one first before buying.
The Langdon Berettas, when NP3 treated, should be in your list, even though they are DA/SA. The trigger is as smooth as a Sig SAO in my opinion. Mecgar Mags are around $25, like the P226. The gun is just a winner.
The Sig SAO, us of course, an excellent choice, made for carry and combat. You won’t feel bad carrying it at all. Only potential learning curve is the flat trigger.
Mine has been carried a bunch, and was my nightstand gun for years. It’s comfortable and feels great in the hand.