I like the S&W .22LR M&P Compact.
Small, light (15oz) and zero recoil even when loaded with CCI Stingers.
I like my Kimber Ultra Carry II .45ACP as well. 25oz and a fairly compact profile for a large caliber.
http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/ultra-carry-ii/ultra-carry-ii
The S&W 40 is nice but it weighs 24oz and you might as well have the step up to the 45.
That’s my youngest daughters’ carry piece. She thought it would be a better piece than Daddy’s Model 39-2. I will concede that it is a better cc weapon.
Get an M&P c, instead of the shield. Ten rounds. A little wider.
I concur with the .45.
Seems like a nice gun, I was thinking about upgrading from my 30 year old Glock 22.
I like how it shoots when I rapid fire and find I get acceptable groupings but the trigger style safety kind of annoys me when I try slow more accurate shots.
My accuracy is not really improved. Heck I shake too much anyway my blood sugar up and down with diabetes. Dang.