I just stopped shooting 3 gun as the ammo cost was the big thing. Took that savings and dropped it on debt. Being a Fire Fighter I can always pick up another one with the blue label program. And I will have one that I haven't run several thousand rounds through :)

Agreed I like the 1911 style pistols and have owned a Springfield and a Kimber but due to accident*, I cant hit crap with them over 21 feet. Now with .357 magnum single action army I can hit a milk jug 100 yards out. The recoil impulse is more straight back. I go 9 just for the ability to shoot them well. With some Hornaday TAP I do not fear being under gunned.

*My right wrist is fused together with pins. My radius was cut through to enable me to rotate my hand, so only the ulna supports my grip.