First time I've read this thread and I appreciate it. I didn't read all 6 pages of responses but I plan to.

I was a victim of hype both at the beginning of my shooting career and even last year. I have bought a Glock 17 twice because of hype. I just don't shoot Glocks well and I have finally (for the most part) accepted that as my reality. I still read things that make start to doubt it and then I kick myself.

I've found I like Walther and HK a great deal, and they are also good choices for me. My very first pistol was an HK USP and I should have never strayed. I wanted a Barretta 92 for a very long time and owned a Vertec for a while - that was hype too, but just from watching movies in the 80's - Leathal Weapon in particular.

Right now I'm just a Walther fan boy and it's what I shoot well and enjoy shooting. I own 4 of them. My first was the PPX because I wanted a cheap but decent 9mm. After I fell in love with the PPX, I wanted a Walther for a carry gun and got a PPS M2. I upgraded the PPX to the PPQ (M2 Navy), but couldn't bring myself to sell the PPX for what little money I would get for a used one. I then got a PPQ-22 for plinking and training cheaply.

Had I earned more money, all of that would have never happened and I would be shooting HK all around.

I'm just one more case of "Don't believe the hype because what's good for some is not good for everyone". I sold both Glocks, but definitely lost money on them.