I’ve been pretty lucky with the “buy a beater, refinish and hot rod to taste” paradigm.
I’ve had a Glock 19 for 25 years or so. I kind of miss the S&W 39 it replaced, but never like the decocker/safety. Had a 5926 with a sig style decocker, it’s a heavy ass 9mm.
My 3” 1911 weighs in at 32oz Loaded. 4” at 37oz (vs 42oz for steel frame). I would like to stay near that 32oz weight.
All the CZ clones I’ve had experience with had very good quality.
RAMI is not out of the question, just seems smaller than is want.