Like has already been said the only reason to own a small gun is to carry concealed. Take a class to learn proper handgun fundamentals and with regular practice you can shoot any handgun effectively. I do own a G43 which I like OK but is only used in the backcountry to save weight. My EDC is a G19. which I wear aiwb summer and winter.
mike r
Why not just train harder and carry a full-size or the aforementioned G19?
My SIG P938 is very small, but it shoots nicely too. Maybe not as nice as my current "service-sized" Security 9, but it's pretty good. Seems like some smallish guns just don't recoil badly. Then there's the Kel Tec P9...
