A friend of mine is about to order a CZ-75 Compact. I plan to get one in the near future as well. It is available with several finishes. I'd heard good things about the black Polymer finish, but I just read in another posting here that it chips/wears off fairly easily. I'm wondering if the nickel would be the more durable finish? I'd really prefer stainless, but apparently CZ doesn't make it. Any suggestions/experiences with these finishes? Thanks.