Tom / Steve,

Thank you very much for your opinions. As you know, I am a geriatric student these days and have to watch my expenses carefully. Your advice is going to save me money - for another gun in the future.

Mike,

The P9S is not amde anymore as far as I know but H&K have several other new models. SOmehow, I like the 1911 as it is simple and efficient and I just happen to be old fashioned.

Thank you, gentlemen, and very good hunting!