by MSGAmling » Sun May 14, 2006 5:29 pm
I have had a 96D DAO for a couple of years now, and like it, although I have other .40s I like shooting better. I picked up the 96D because I carry a 92D for a duty weapon and wanted something I could use and abuse without worrying about screwing up my duty weapon. The feel is the same as the 92D, with just a little more recoil. It is fairly dependable, but the sights are terrible. My duty weapon has Trijicon sights and they make a world of difference. The gun, and magazines dont handle wet grit very well and I have had a few misfires and misfeeds when the gun is clogged with sand. I keep it around because it gives me a chance to practice weekly with a weapon similar to my duty weapon, but if I had my druthers, Id be carrying the Springfield XD-40 both on and off duty. Overall, a solid gun, well built, but not as intuitive as the XD. We may change our duty weapons to the Beretta Storm in the near future, so that may mean the end of the 96D for me.