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Quote: "I do know that i do not want to carry a 9mm, because i think the stopping power just isn't there. I am open to suggestions."

Hmmmm ... ' Been hangin' out with mostly .45 guys for the last 10 to 15 years maybe?

It's a whole 'nuther topic which has been beat to death here and there, but the bottom line concensus is, that with modern self defensive ammo, there is not a heck of a lot of difference in the "stopping power" between 9mm, .40 and .45. (They can all be lousy "stoppers".)

Kahr is another mfgr. of popular "compact" carry guns you may want to consider. But, (as with other mfgrs.) for those who've actually tested themselves with a timer, most folks can keep considerably more rounds on target in less time with the 9s than the ones "that begin with a 4".