I've always liked the Walther design; they are a bit muzzle light, but one can used to that. The safety aspect... never had it happen to me or anyone I know, but it doesn't hurt to be extra careful when letting that hammer down on a live round.

As for Jeff Cooper's comments on the first shot double-action pull, it's a bit stouter than other guns, but none of them are exactly great. I used to read Jeff Cooper articles in Guns & Ammo in the '60s. Now I wonder why I did that...