Checking back in.
You've omitted one of the best. The Sig P320.
I've omitted nothing. That gun doesn't interest me.
I already said I don't want a Walther.
I'm a little torn in different directions is the problem. I own an XDs in 45 and love the little beasty. It has been totally reliable and it is a great carry gun. So a full size is appealing.
I own an HK45, and it is my bedside gun. That thing is as reliable a gun as you can buy. The ergos are great. The trigger is the only thing really lacking on it. Anyway, my love for that gun obviously makes me interested in the VP9.
I owned a FNP45 in the past, but it was one of the older guns that had ammo sensitivity problems. I also had to replace all of my magazine springs not that long after buying it, which made me mad. I got tired of the FTF issues I was having as it was my bedside gun, so it was traded away. Great range gun, but if it isn't reliable I'm not interested in owning it. I had written FNH off as a company I didn't want to give my money to, even though I really wanted to like the gun. It was extremely accurate, and I shot it well. A few months ago I handled an FNS-9 and liked the feel and I thought the trigger was pretty decent on the one I handled. I thought it had a better feel than the XDm I comparred it to, but I've heard that the XDm trigger smoothes out over time. I would expect it to, as that is what happened with my XDs.
I can't, or rather, I shouldn't afford all three, so I'm trying to narrow it down.
I had decided on the 5.25" XDm model a while ago, as I like the high ammo capacity and the gun fits my hands well. But then the FNS through me for a loop. It seems to have a nice low bore axis, and good looking lines.
I think I may wait on the VP9 and see if they come out with a long slide version like they did with the P30L. I prefer a longer slide.
Still not sure.