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Good evening gents,
I have a bad case. I'm sure many of you can empathize with me. I feel the need for a new range toy. I'm thinking this one should be semi-auto pistol. It needs to be steel, ambidextrous, and accurate, as when you're poking holes in paper, it's only fun when they're close together.

I have couple of 1911s, a P14-45, a couple of Hi Powers, a 92F, a CZ85, a CZ83, and a 84BB. What am I missing?

Thank you, up front, for your input.
 
Can't help you on the ambi part, but I definitely see a CZ 97 missing in your collection. A sweet shooter, everyone that tries mine loves it.
 
Since the OP did not say 100% steel, The most important parts of Glocks are steel.

The barrel, the trigger assembly and even the rails(which has steel woven into them) are steel.

Be gentle. I am quite new at this, but I did take the time to look this up.
 
Again, thank you gents for your suggestions. The CZ 97 is on my shortlist. I wonder why they're not offered with an ambi safety. I need to look into the Sigs. I've looked into a P210 or two, but the cost always scared me away. I'll have to look at other Sigs. Thanks for the input Doc, but, while I know they're state of the art, I just can't seem to love a plastic gun. I've owned a few, but they don't last long with me. My last was Ruger SR9. Good shooter. Very good trigger. Gone.

I'll let you know where this search ends.
 
Colt 1903 in .32 acp. Pure class and oh what a history with generals, thugs and movie stars.

.02. David. :D
 
A cz kadet kit i for the cz85 :)

Or a marvel or advantage arms target conversion for the 1911
 
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Just bought a sig 320rx, haven't shot mine yet but shot one at the range and was instant,y sold on, accuracy, trigger, grip feel. I always respected sig but never felt like they fit my hand or were easy to shoot (not a da/sa fan). I'm very excited about this pistol. The modularity and for me the Romeo sight. I'm a steel guy myself, my only other "plastic" gun is an Sr9. I think I'm turning a corner. This gun is very soft shooting. I have 4 p14's, I think you'll make an easy transition.
 
Here's an update gents,
I was looking into some of your suggestions. Still thinking about a Sig or a S&W semi-auto. Last week, I took my CZ 85 to the range to poke holes in paper. It seemed as though the more lead I sent downrange the worse I got. Finally, when one hole showed up 2" to left at 7 yards I knew it wasn't me. Upon inspection, I found that I could push my rear sight off the slide. It was staked on at the factory and came loose.

So I dropped my gun off at my favorite gunsmith for a sight repair and an action/trigger job. I guess I really should make sure the guns I already have are at 100% before I acquire others.

I do have that Colt Officers 1911 that needs a trigger job, a proper beaver tail, and an ambidextrous safety...
 
What 1911s do you have? I ask because there can be quite a bit of difference between one 1911 and another.

Sig P220 Super Match might be an idea. Can be had for less than a grand through CDNN right now. Also, Sig is coming out with a P210 made in the US with a MSRP of around $1,500. Might be worth saving your pennies for that one.
 
I'm sort of in the same boat- lefty (so ambidextrous is better), and I like 'real steel' duty guns over the polymers, although I'm okay with aluminum frames.

The Sigs are certainly worth looking into, but keep in mind they aren't ambidextrous. For the range, this isn't too big of an issue.
If you TRULY want ambidextrous, you can hunt down a Zastava EZ9 or like model, they have similar controls to the Sig but on both sides of the gun.

I have both (just picked up a Sig P226), and the Sig clearly has the better trigger. Both serve the role well, though. The CZ 99 is much cheaper, the Sig, well, you have to shop to get a deal.

As someone else mentioned, the S&W 3rd Gen guns are great deals. I also have one, and wouldn't get rid of it.

Here's my newly acquired Sig P226, it shoots great, but it has some wear...
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