I was never that fond of stainless but a few years ago I got a couple of 229s for matches for the wear and weight. I've really grown quite fond of them so yesterday I went in to order a couple of the new Combat Commanders and they had this 226 so I thought what the heck. I also wasn't a big 226 fan only having a Mk25 and a Legion but I think I'm going to like this one. Had a terribly stiff trigger so I put a 18# mainspring in it and it's more like my others now. Ordered G10's and barrels and think I just might try it in a couple matches.