Hiya TrippieP,and thx for starting your still popular thread. Shall be interested to see what ya end up deciding. My PO-2 omega was my first and the shadow PO-1 my second so I was glad to dedicate the smaller,lighter,of the two for carry and the shadow to the range. The heavier with the longer barrel seemed easier and more accurate, so more fun to shoot. I have a 97b in our ads here, its quite accurate,but think its weight and size is not realistic as a carry,but range gun or to add to your collection is a fine idea. Let us see what ya decided. And you can always recycle the g23, I've found it works better as a door shop than downrange, ha. Be well.