The G17 was the first handgun that I had ever purchased, and I do like it. That being said, there are some points that I should have considered more carefully before purchasing this pistol.
The first one being this pistol was purchased for concealed carry. Big pistol for this purpose. The grip printing like crazy is a real issue as well. Fully loaded and weighing about 2 lbs, even in an IWB holster...pretty heavy by the end of the day. Plus I like 2 extra mags on me as well...it adds up.
Next, Ive fallen in love with the .45 cal sub compact model...wish I had bought that one first...So I guess it fair to say that because there are so many models available, choose carefully and consider what uses this firearm is going to be used for. Anyone out there want to trade?