less "practical" than Siefried's firing 10,000 rds of .45 a month, for 4 years, hmm? If that comp makes you JUST as capable, while firing only 10% as much, I'd say it's a LOT more practical, man. If the gun is just as compact,and lw, or more so, why not? especially if the comp is part of the barrel, CAN'T get easily misaligned with the bore.