couple more hundred and there is the sig sauer P226.
Serious question, why is a safety a necessity? My 226 has served me well without one. I feel the DA is the safety.
n the price range I can think of none. add a couple hundred and then there's the CZ75 and FN Herstal FNX and add a couple more hundred and there is the sig sauer P226.
the sig is the ugliest but it's my favorite DA/SA that I've fired to date. however I am a striker man myself...
... I would take an XDM over all of the bove and have done so on 3 occasions.