As a uniformed officer, I gladly exchanged a bit of comfort for the longer sight radius, first with a 1911, then with a 5" M&P. There really arent enough negatives to offset the increased "shootability."
Agreed. For uniform work, a G34 would be a top choice.
The funny part most view the G34 as this overly long and hard to conceal piece, yet take a look at a G34 vs a standard 5" Government Model: