Anyone own/shoot a Beretta 9000?

[SundownRider]

Looking for a smaller gun this time around. Have been looking at opinions/commentaries on the SIG P232 and the Walther PPK. I reload for the 40 S&W already, so I thought I might explore some of those options.
I saw the Beretta 9000 and it intrigued me, enough to post here.

Anyone own/shoot one?

Thoughts and recommendations are always welcome.

 

[defjon]

My ONLY advice here would be to at LEAST handle one before you buy one. Shoot one, if you can. The grip is a little strange...fat, even. Also, I hear more problems in the 40 version. The 9 I had for several years was great...especially since it could use hi-cap 18 rounders for its big brother, the M-9!

PS- if you get it, aim it like a snubnose and it'll eat out the bullseye Otherwise, expect a lot of frustration! (took me awhile to figure this little model out!)

 

[IdahoG36]

I did own one for all of one week. I couldn't get past the fact that the slide was about 1/2 inch tall at the rear cocking serrations, and combined with dual recoil springs, made it difficult for me to rack the slide. I would pass on it. As stated, make sure you handle one before you buy.