Well, the idea of having only 6 + 1 rounds of firepower doesn't bother me. After all, that's exactly what an Officer's Model 1911 carries. I look at the G36 as a lighter, smoother Officer's-type.
Shoot, not even 12 hours after I originally posted to this thread, I ended up buying one!
($599, by the way - Denton, TX)
[This message has been edited by Bulldog (edited May 03, 2000).]