A pistol with a wider grip, like a Beretta 92, is much less painful to shoot the atomic handloads.
I tried the S&W Shield and found it too big and heavy. I tried the SCCY CPX-2 and found it just too thick for comfortable pocket carry. I handled the Glock 43 and wondered what the hell Glock was thinking when they created that POS. Then I tried the PF9 and said "yeeesss!" - a real 9mm solution to the problem of drop in the pocket concealed carry.
Now the man-boys are all clamoring for 15 shot micro-pistols. But I'm reminded that a lot of folks bought the Taurus Judge and S&W Governor too - so I carry on.