I'm probably the only other "nuthugger" out there shooting a Beretta other than Ben (who I know pretty well and who got me into 'em in the first place but is probably switching to Tangfo Stock3 soon). I was also the guy that started the petition for Beretta to bring back the Elite/Elite 2 pistols - They just didn't listen (this time - Hoping they will)
I've got several Elite's (not 2's) that I've converted a bit (E2 hammer, D springs, Nowak/Dawson sights, 11# recoil springs. Lots of Enos Slide Glide keeps you from needing oil - if it isn't exuding sex-lube, you're not using enough) and I've been hammering the snot out of them for a while now. Used one this past weekend to win the Battle of the Bluegrass USPSA match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Vx8TnBQUI
There seems to be a resurgence of interest in DA/SA guns - CZ, Tangfo specifically - and I think a lot of folks are seeing that stock Beretta's can really race with the best polymer guns out there. Hopefully Beretta listens to their fan base and offers an updated G model soon...