3. S&W M&P Shield, again great size CCW pistol that is accurate and comfortable. Problem is finding one at decent price. MSRP is $449 and many places are charging a premium and used are around $400 IF you can find one. I am breaking this one in and so far it is super nice, accurate and ergonomically great for me.
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Shoot a Shield before you buy something else. My 9mm Shield shoots like a much, much larger handgun. It is also something that the women I work with love to shoot when I take out new shooters.
Slim. Easy to carry. Mine didn't require any "break-in" it just shot great right out of the box.