One of the HUGE reasons for wanting the 26 over the 43 is I the mags for my 19 will fit. I guess in my mind I see it as "why spend more money on mags when I have some that can work already" Sure they will be longer, but I can buy nifty spacers for the 19 mags that will flush everything up nicely.
I guess I was a decent husband this year. My wife surprised the shit out of me yesterday with this
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Kimber Super Carry Pro. It's pretty awesome.
I like the Beretta's also and used to carry a 22 short with the break top barrel back in LA, when it was illegal. because it was small and easy to hide.Beretta Nano with talon grips, laser and phosphorescent sight dots is my main "in town" carry gun. If I'm in the mountains camping or whatever it's a 9mm Beretta PX4 compact. I have hybrid holsters for each - similar to your pic, but leather instead of nylon. I don't have any good pics online.
Uh oh, now you have to tell Tina...
same here. And when the gen2 came out, everything i ready was that it was only marginally improved. most of those changes we cosmetic. I also grew up about 5 miles from the S&W headquarters back in Springfield, so that *may* have had something to do with my decision.