420Stainless
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You should follow your head and your heart. I am only posting what would tempt me if I were suddenly starting from scratch today.
If I were new to the market, I would be very tempted to get something easy to carry. My needs in this area are already served well by a PPKS and Taurus 85 all-steel. The new breeds: PM9, PM40, P11, P3AT, G26, G27, lightweight snubnoses, etc., all offer more power with less weight. Probably not good choices if you are also a novice shooter as well as a new owner. But suitable for most defensive purposes if you are an experienced shooter.
If I were new to the market, I would be very tempted to get something easy to carry. My needs in this area are already served well by a PPKS and Taurus 85 all-steel. The new breeds: PM9, PM40, P11, P3AT, G26, G27, lightweight snubnoses, etc., all offer more power with less weight. Probably not good choices if you are also a novice shooter as well as a new owner. But suitable for most defensive purposes if you are an experienced shooter.