Sick as a dog. I hate summer colds...
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Sick as a dog. I hate summer colds...
The RAMI is actually no longer available in polymer framed version (and hasn't been for a while) and it's epic failure is one of the very few black eyes in CZ past. There is also the resurrection of the SP01 Phantom which pre-dates the P07/09 by about a decade and I believe is still the superior design of the three. I don't personally see the point in filling the gap left by the polymer RAMI but the P10"S", if you will, I bet is already in the works along with the "F" variant.
compared to my P07, i hated my Phantom. since it was only modified for polymer, it didn't handle like a purpose built poly gun, IMO. my P07 just felt way more controllable than the Phantom did. I'm guessing the poly Rami would have the same problem, and the standard Rami definitely suffered from price problems. it' cost well over $100 more than it's competition.
compared to my P07, i hated my Phantom. since it was only modified for polymer, it didn't handle like a purpose built poly gun, IMO. my P07 just felt way more controllable than the Phantom did. I'm guessing the poly Rami would have the same problem, and the standard Rami definitely suffered from price problems. it' cost well over $100 more than it's competition.
I have owned all but the P-10 and most likely never will own one. Not a striker fired kind of guy.
I'll admit the P10 has my interest but I'm going to wait a bit until the new hotness cools off a little and the after market has a chance to catch up to it. As much as I hate to admit it I'm pretty heavily invested in Glocks as far as striker guns go. I keep telling myself I don't need to add anything that I don't already have mags and holsters for. Then I bought an HK USP 45 Tactical and well ****. Now I need mags and holsters again.
I have owned 3 USP's. They ran great. Accurate as I am or better (Better...) but I am just not a fan of the platform.
The only reason I bought one, and I am ashamed to admit this and it is the only time media has influenced my choice, but it was the gun that the hero of my favorite video game of all time used. Or as least as close as I can get without spending over 2k on a MK23
The Metal Gear Solid Franchise.
You don't often see negative comments on the Phantom. IMO it is the finest full size polymer gun you can buy. Of course mine has all the Cajun lovin', artfully applied by the Wizard, a 10x accurized bushing, TLR-4 light/lazer combo, TFX Pro combination sights and, as it sits on my nightstand, a spiffy 19 round magazine. It has many rounds through it since the Wizard did his magic and the trigger is beyond fantastic. It has all the wonderful ergonomics of a full size, all steel, SP01 without the unnecessary weight. The perceived recoil is very tame and it is as reliable as the day is long. I understand that in the gun world, as in all things, each person has their own ideas and likes/dislikes but it always amazes me that anyone, but most particularly a CZ fan, would not love and treasure a Phantom. I like the P09 platform but it feels like a polymer gun. The Phantom has all of the advantages of polymer without losing the ergos inherent in an all steel CZ. So I remain perplexed by the lack of love.