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SpikeTX wrote:I'm concerned with concealing a compact compared to a sub

The XD is a 4"
The sub is a 3"
Either is totally concealable.
just use the right holster, belt and clothing, and to be honest, it won't be much different concealing the XD (4) or the Sub (3)

SpikeTX wrote:hassle it would be to drive across Canada (Mi thru Ny to VT)

Good luck with that one!

SpikeTX wrote:Specifically I was interested in a G26

My wife has a Glock (19) (and no, I am not saying a Glock is a woman's gun by any means), and it is a great gun, she absolutely loves to shoot it (but I think its more the hogue grip - but thats another story!)

Anyway, if you havent tried yet, try the Springfield XD9 subcompact.
Its the same size (almost) as the G26, but I think the grip is just incrementally longer on the XD9. Also another nice feature is the backstrap safety, as well as the trigger 'safety' like the Glock has.
Personally, I picked up the G26 when I first started carrying, did not like the feel of it at all, but when I grabbed the XD9, it felt great.

The Annoyed Man wrote:And then buy a 1911 in .45 ACP before the Glock fanboys convince you otherwise.

Having only shot a couple of .40's and .45s, but I own 3 9mm's, I can say that the .45 I shot was awesome (could have been that it was a Colt Gold Cup....)
As you stated, ammo costs, do come into play. The 9mm is probably 20% cheaper than the .40, give or take.

Can you upgrade to .40 caliber later? of course, but is it really an upgrade? Some say yes, some say no.
Some look at stopping power of the bullet, in that case, you with the .45, without question, but then if you miss your target, how many other misses do you have, before you run out of ammo?
I prefer the round count. yes, I can shoot pretty good from 3,5, and 10yards, and further is not so great, but still could do a torso shot, just not pinpoint precision, but if I miss, I have 13 more rounds in my small magazine to go after.

Of course, if you want to get a .40 for the stopping power, you can do that and to get handgun proficient, you can always get a nice .22LR and get real cheap ammo and practice a lot.