If some of us are honest we will admit to the fact that what we are really looking for is a perfect gun. What we want is a derringer size weapon that shoots like a benchrest rifle. The reason that the holy grail gun alludes us is because it doesn't exist. Some folks have settled on resonable production or custom offerings and would be unmovable in considering anything new. I have owned and shot many fine firearms with verying degrees of satisfaction but I never considered Ruger P-series because I considered them a lower class, less refined weapon (can't you see my nose in the air?). Recently, I broke with tradition and purchased a P345. After refining the trigger pull and slicking things up a bit, I have now clocked 1250 rounds with steller results. I highly recommend this less than refined auto to be the best in my "Holy grail" quest so far. Funny how the $1100 Colt Gold Cup is now just a show piece. Ruger has made a poor man's rich gun for cheap. DAY