Hey Craig, Just went through the purchase of my first dedicated carry pistol this week. I ended up with a Glock 23-4th Gen. I have a cheap 9mm that was given to me last year but the only handgun I had much experience with was my Ruger 22/45 in 22LR. I got to shoot an M&Pc in the .40 and I watched all the hillbillies on You Tube give their range reports on just about every pistol known to man, but the day I bought my glock I handled pistols from S&W, Glock, and Springfield and the Glock 23 felt the best in my hands. I spent more time choosing this pistol than I did my first wife. Hope this works out better. Now anyone got recomendations for a carry holster?