I have all of these, and my order of preference is
S&W M&P
XD-M
XD
Sig 229 (probably #1 if I wasn't left handed)
H&K P2000
Sig 2022

Again, just my preferences, I really think you need to go handle all of them, and maybe shoot them to make your own opinion.

"243/85TSX It's as if the HAMMER OF THOR were wielded by CHUCK NORRIS himself, and a roundhouse kick thrown in for good measure."