I am thinkin of trading a 1911 for one of the 69's, my thoughts are that for self defense CCW the 9mm is more than adequate, I carry a P365 and am very good with it, for a woods gun the 44 mag seems to make more sense, I don't let the lock bother me I have had a lot of rounds through 3 different 29's and never had a problem. I don't hate ruger or smith, get the one that you want if you don't like it trade it for the other and when you don't like that one trade it back for the other one. I support my local gun shop.
