thanks for the suggestions
I got off work early today and headed to the gun store with a list I made from this thread. I looked at every one that was suggested, except the sigs, (all they had were full sized). I even tried all of the HK's and such that were way out of my price range. After comparing all of the suggestions in this thread I found that IMO there was no comparison for a small auto 9mm. I got there in my truck and came home with a Kahr. Thanks to all of you for helping me with my choice. I am now the prowd owner of a new cw9 which I got for $350. Take a glock a sig and a browning high power and melt them together and you come up with a kahr. What a combo. I stopped by my spot in the woods on my way home and put 150 rounds of wwb through it and I am tickled pink.