I have a HK USP Expert .45 that I absolutely love. I too am not a huge fan of polymer-made handguns but I love my Expert. That and my Shadow 2 are just a step above everything else when it comes to reliability, accuracy, etc. The main thing for me that puts my Shadow 2 a notch above the Expert is the ergonomics. The Shadow 2 melts into my palm while the Expert is like holding a large plastic block.