BUL Cherokee Compact
This is my most favorite 9mm but something strange is going on with this brand of pistol. Academy Sports had a "clearance sale" on them and then I see that LSI (Legacy Sports International) no longer imports BUL's and then I read that the BUL factory in Israel was in trouble because some of their techs were making pistol parts on the side without serial numbers and assembling and selling them to whom knows who???
What I really find strange is that recently purchased BUL Cherokees from Academy Sports have lower serial numbers than the one I bought a year ago???? I find that very strange. Were they refurbished guns or a massive dump at low prices before they go out of business or switch to newer models? Regardless, if you see one for sale at $288 or so it is a very fine pistol; especially at that price. It's a CZ and Tanfoglio clone and works perfectly with SP-01 mags as well as Mec-Gars for CZ75's. Very accurate as well. It's not really what I would call a "Compact" but quite light and has a fantastic grip plus it has a "hammer" which I love and a manual safety which can be engaged in all positions - empty, chambered, or cocked.