Oh yeah, I agree with you on the 9mm. I got the 40 from a friend who just got the gun, but wanted a 3" for CCW carry, so I got this one (the second, fixed series) for less. $300 if I recall. I believe it's an 07'. He had the rear of the floating barrel shaved down a bit, so it's smooth as silk. Still has a hard pull, but practice compensates for that. Love the 40 round though. Lot's of power.
I lived in Nevada, a friend of mine had a full auto Uzi.Lots of fun, the 100 round drum for the AK was fun too.
cg