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Old 11-13-2012, 04:16 AM
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In that size....springfield micro compact .LOADEDmodel. Love mine. Take a look
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Bias opinion......ECO!

I've handled a couple EMPs and wasn't all that impressed with what I saw. I have yet to see a ECO but knowing the quality pieces that Dan Wesson has been putting out that I would be a fan instantly. I would want the 45ACP version though.
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Old 11-13-2012, 12:16 PM
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I've also handled the EMPs... shot a number of them also. Take a look at a Micro Compact. Same size, 45acp. I have a review on mine somewhere on the forum... just search it. Here's a picture to whet the appetite.



"Loaded" model, 3" barrel. You do your part, it will do its part.


For size comparison: The second firearm is a Colt Mustang Plus II in 380 cal.



Hope this helps... (actually, it may just confuse your choices even further! lol). I don't like 40 cal in this size frame, hurts my hand to shoot for more than a couple mags. The 45 just seems to push right out of the barrel if you know what I mean....

Just my thoughts. Good luck

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I received a call about 30 minutes ago from an LGS informing me that they've received a few ECO blems.

It's only been four days since I told him I may be interested in one. I was thinking yesterday that it'd be cool to pick up a Baer for a few hundred more $$.

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I really appreciate the input guys. I really want the 9mm though, not the .45. I have this rugged little beauty in essentially the same size and in .45, and it's a freaking hoot.



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I believe the EMP is a bit more narrow and 1/2"shorter. I have the ECO in 9 and love it. it is very accurate!
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I had an EMP, steel frame 40 S&W. The key word here is HAD. I'm not bashing S.A., just saying what my experience was. I'd get the D.W. I did send it back to S.A. to make it right before I traded it, free advice is worth what it cost.
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