Sparktrician: Boy, will the different opinions fly on this one! I ended up in a similar boat not long ago--I have a full NY concealed carry permit, but my 39-2 is hardly a concealed-carry gun, and in addition their alloy frame is not the best for long-term use of +P loads. I ended up going to a smaller 9mm--specifically, a Kahr PM-9. It's a beautiful, well-made, reliable, concealable gun, though at around $600, it's not cheap. Kahr makes several different lines of high-quality small-frame guns in 4 different calibers--.380, 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP, which are favorites with police officers and similar people who don't mind paying a bit more for a dead-solid reliable backup piece. My reasoning in going with the 9mm is that every compact .45 ACP I've used has been difficult to control, and I'd rather get 1 or 2 hits than any number of misses. However, you'll find plenty of other people who are willing to trade size and controllability for the .45's undeniable increase in power--you pays your money and takes your chance. Jeff Quinn's interesting reviews and videos on Gunblast.com, (with many of them on Youtube as well) are a quick way to familiarize yourself with a broad cross-section of handguns and narrow your choice down from there. Bud's Gun Shop or Gunbroker are easy ways to get some idea of pricing. If you have specific models in mind, mention them and probably someone here has one they could share their thoughts on as I did with my Kahr.
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