My first 9mm was a CZ Shadow SP01....an excellent firearm. My second 9mm was a Steyr M9A1.......amazingly easy to shoot, very accurate, very user friendly, reasonably priced and well made. The Steyr is a personal favourite of mine and I customized it with parts from BT Rod Guides. Customizing the CZ was a bit more pricey and more options are available but also just as much fun. Customizing the firearm forces you to become intimately familiar with the mechanics of the firearm which I think is a good thing. Enjoy your first purchase and good luck!!