My big problem with the drastic plastic is the four miles of trigger pull and the fact that they just feel top heavy. Like there isn't enough weight in the frame to fit good in my hand. Having oversized paws (typical size 12/X-large gloves don't fit), I need something substantial to hang on to. A DEagle fits perfect. One of the chief complaints about the Witness, that I've read, is that the grip is too big. Not for me it ain't. ;-) Also, it's a tad on the "over engineered" beefy side and it actually shoots cleaner with full house loads in it.
Kinda boils down to the old maxim of carry what you shoot and shoot what you like. I prefer my 10mm now, but there are still all kinds of guns out there I haven't had a chance to shoot yet...
Yet... ;-)
Agree.... My hand is "wide" (for better swimmin) thus my 1911A1's have the Smith Alexander Mag well, mainspring housing that makes the grip "longer" to keep the heel of the weapon from biting me in the palm. I use a SIG220 and the Glock 21 for the same reasons.
I packed the 1911A1 as a reserve deputy till I retired from the military and hired on full time and then carried my SIG 220 as it met some department rules for full time paid deputies. Later we were issued Glock 40's and I was given permission to go to a Glock 21 w/ gives me 14 rounds of 45ACP w/ one in the tube and the long grip and yada yada yada.....
BTW that Mod 19 is now a antique....S&W quit making em last month...... they are sweet !
Stay safe !