You can have the best of both worlds with a para ordnance 1911 style pistol. I like steel guns-maybe I'm too old fashoned but how many plastic guns do you see handed down to future generations AFTER extensive shooting? With para ordnance you can have a solid steel,alloy frame,or any combo,all with the excellent SAFE LDA trigger system. They make single stack,double stack,conventional 1911 single action AND my personal favorite-the LDA trigger,which is the slickest,lightest double action trigger you'll EVER encounter.