Tagging on to the OP's reviews...I had a chance to shoot a friend's M88 yesterday along with my Zastava M70A (& some other 9mm's). Although I really like the size and the grips, I got a touch of slide bite with about 20 rounds on my fleshy hands. It shot well and reliably with about 50 rounds between the two of us.
Antihero, keep us updated on yours!