I LOVE my Beretta 96 Vertec. Two years ago I added an M6 Light/Laser to it and it has withstood ALOT of rounds. You really cannot beat the way that grip feels and I have large hands. My only other pistol is an HK USP .40 S&W and I like it too, but man the Beretta sure is sweet with the light and laser. Have fun and be sure to buy alot of ammo so that you can get good with the irons first and practice proper trigger discipline. A laser is no good at all if you cannot pull the trigger correctly, but if you can, the laser is honestly impossible to beat. You can shoot your pistol from the hip, or from other awkward postions without having to look at the sights. One common misconception is that the laser guides the projectile, it doesn't. People I have seen have a tendency to think that the round will strike EXACTLY where the laser is no matter what. This often leads to unhappy users who have no clue about practical pistol shooting and the basics of shooting a pistol.
I really think you'll enjoy it, I know I LOVE mine. Have fun!