I am a HK fan. A few years ago I picked up my first, it was a USP Compact and I was hooked. I sold my 1911 to get a full size and my Sig P228 for a compact. Both of those we're between $550 and $600. There are great deals out there that make them affordable to nearly every shooter. Every time I get ready to buy another 1911, i end up wanting a HK instead. There is something to be said about a pistol that performs without flaw out of the box with about any kind of ammo.