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fantasy - Whichever one I buy right after NJ changes the laws that allow me to CCW... reality - Dan Wesson 1911 in .45 with 4" barrell - almost doesn't matter which one.

Yup, it's the US-made version. Don't know about the Italian version having Inox controls but I will change them over as I learn more about the gun. I'm not a big fan of the .22lr conversions though. For the price I prefer just buying a seperate handgun. With the stupid NJ purchase laws, it almost encourages buying more than one with the paperwork needed to get P2P. Effort is the same for one or six. At $2 I'd rather have them expire than not have one when something interesting comes up. I have 4 more P2P waiting, after I pick up the .45 Kimber I have on layaway. I want to get my daughter a .22lr for her to learn / practice on, and I'll probably get a .22lr 1911 for grins and cheap fun, but I'd rather not run .22lr through the Inox frame - too dirty and why subject the frame to it when I can get something dedicated for the same money? I even have a few older handguns to get rid of since I don't shoot them (but that is a different thread). Trading them in just seems like a waste. Dean

Hey all, Here's the new one. I bought it a week ago, and after putting a few hundred rounds through it, can honestly say its a great handgun. I haven't shot in years until a few months ago. Anyway, I was shopping for a few pistols to use at the range and was trying to decide what to buy first - the 1911 I always wanted, or something that would be cheaper to shhot at the range. Did some rentals at the range, felt the 9mm would be a good choice and narrowed it down to the CZ75 or the 92FS. Went to the store, saw the Inox and knew I found what I wanted. The store had just taken delivery of it earlier that day, I was the first to handle outside the box. Anyway, took it to the range the next day and instantly became hooked. I was able to shoot the centers out of the targets at 20 ft with each mag - the gun is much more accurate than I'll ever be. So far I've replaced the plastic guide rod with a stainless, and have the skeleton hammer and "D" spring on order. Other than that I may just leave it alone. Now I need to wait for the 30-day waiting period to expire so I can pick up #2 - A Kimber Stainless Pro Carry II already on lay-away. After that, something for my daughter - the range has become a fun father / daughter weekend activity. Anyway, the forum is great, hope to be around for a while. Dean

Hey All! Long time lurker, first time member post... I've been following the forum for a bit as I did some research on what handguns I wanted to get. I've been shooting at a range in PA for a few months, just getting back into the sport / hobby after a bit (like 25 years!). Anyway, finally pulled the trigger on a Beretta 92FS Inox and have a Kimber Stainless Pro Carry II on lay-away waiting for the 30-day blackout. Just wanted to say hi, will post in the general sections from here on out. Dean