Hahaha, I wish I was. Sorry if my original post sounded off, I have been in the firearms profession for a long time and it's easy to remember the times when a STI was the end all be all of competition pistols for USPSA and IDPA and any 3 gun shooter.
The marketing is the same in the bow industry. Literally the exact same. So I just try to remind people not to fall for the marketing hype in any category and to come to forums like this one where you get legit end user feedback down to the tiniest details.
If you have the money for the holy grail of any industry (watches, cars, guns, etc) then send it. If not, research what you are getting for your money. Many many grand masters use a stock CZ or Glock (with an optic if in carry optics division) and are all in for around $1000. If you need the Stacatto for your division, then go for it. But like archery, in the end, it's the Indian and not the arrow (see shame thread for references). I'd rather have a $1000 set up and an extra $2500 to spend on ammo.
(Side note). General Dynamics and the U.S. Gov have put a massive strain on powder availability with the number one European supplier banning all powder exports to the U.S. add an election year to that (not being political here moderators) and it's time to go get what you need sooner than later for reloading or ammunition. Lake City gets priority over everyone due to current global conflicts and powder production cannot keep up with consumption. So tell the wife why you need to go stock up.
