JustEd

It is doubtful that I personally would buy either. Just too much competition. More popular brands are easier to get accessories and parts for. Walther's quality on their 22's is not that great in my experience. I briefly had one in recent years and thought the materials used were somewhat sub par. Not looking to start a dispute with those who have Walther's and love 'em. Just saying they would not be my first choice. If you are looking for one check out Bud's Gun Shop.

As it happens; a friend of mine recently got into handgun shooting. He acquired a Rock Island 10mm, I own one myself. His job takes him into the Smoky Mountains and he is concerned about bears. Have taken him to my gun club a few times and he can shoot quite well. Ran through some defense drills with him. Just yesterday he sent a pic of a black bear about 15 yards from him as he approached a house in Gatlinberg. Fortunately, the bear went on about its business without any "convincing." We reflected today how the 38 spl +P and 380 I often carry wouldn't have been much use against a bear. Against people? Would have said yes a few years ago. Not so sure anymore as bullet protective clothing is becoming more popular even with perps. A 10 might not penetrate a vest, but it would probably incapacitate the person long enough to run away. A bear might or might not be stopped, depending on size and shot placement. So here I am 75 years old and feeling like a .357, 10mm or 45 acp are minimum carry calibers. Wow, how times change.

A popular factory mod is the side charging bolt. Personally I like the idea. Other than that guessing you want a stock modification, one piece stock.

Check you owners manual for the proper procedure to tighten lug nuts.

If that is what you want then go for it. While I love the 1911 platform there are a few issues for concealed carry: Size: too big for concealment. The shorter 3" versions seem less reliable (tried a Kimber 1911 45 in 3"). Much more difficult to disassemble as well. Weight, it makes your pants want to sag. Single action with light trigger. I feel safer with a Glock than a 1911 on my belt. If you do get a 1911 try and find a holster with a leather strap which prevents the hammer from falling while in holster. Traditionalists will argue this point, but it is based on my experience. My preferred choice is a 2" snub nose revolver. However, unless you man up to a .357 the power of a .38, even in +P, is marginal nowadays

Sounds like a worthwhile adventure

It may be that 10mm is making more sense for carry. My beloved 38 +p six shot and somewhat beloved Ruger LCP might not have enough penetration. Looks like perps are getting wise and wearing thicker protective clothing, if not out right Kevlar vests. The nine is probably the minimum I would want to bet my life on these days.

Wont know what your handgun of choice is until you try a few. With that said, the Tisas form factor is popular and should work. If you are near a shop which rents guns, try it out first. Try a couple different makes as well

The safety on the M17 is not on the trigger but is mounted on the slide. Sig didn't want to do it but the military required it. It is one of the reasons Glock lost out. Glock refused to put one on.

Yes, mine came with the red dot which went back. My only problem was that they somehow retained my address from over 12 years ago in Sacramento. They sent the repaired red dot there and it was thus lost. They did make it right with an apology and a new red dot. One 1911 went back and came back fine. A p365 went back for a front sight replacement and got it back speedily and properly repaired. Possibly none of that matters to some people. Overall I would give them a B

Wow, those are expensive.

Sig has always been excellent the half a dozen times I requested service on their weapons. Have owned quite a few in various platforms. Concerning the "uncommanded" discharges; am still waiting for a gun involved to be inspected and the results posted. Without that happening through a qualified independent agent it is pointless to speculate on the cause. I suspect none of the guns involved in the videos will ever be properly inspected and found to be unmodified P320s

SA is not my preference, but this looks handsome (Californian trim)

In the 1911 platform I would rate it not much worse than a 230 gr 45 acp. A bit different in that it has more flip/snap, but no worse shove to the hand . For me that is

Don't know if it is possible to mill the slide. If you can, having the optic lower makes a huge difference in acquiring the dot quickly. I would pay for that long before playing with a suppressor.