nuparadigm wrote:In keeping with your price range, your current semi-auto carry and your need for a decrease in size:
the new Kel-Tec PF9 or a Kel-Tec P11
I carry a P11 all the time. If you like the .40 they make it in that flavor as well. I really like how well it conceals cause it is so small. but not to small. I find it shots very well for defense purposes. They are cheap too, mine was 250.00 brand new, although you might want to do somethings right away like finger extension for mags, and a "fluff and buff". Good Luck.