I have a .40 S&W M&P for work. I have put thousands of rounds through it. One of the best IMHO. I really like Sigs as well. I carry a .40 Springfield XD subcompact as a backup, and it is ok. I had to have some warranty work done this year, so I have lost some confidence in it.
Four years ago we carried the the. 40 version of the Beretta. I am not a big fan of the long double action trigger. Our version had a DAO trigger without a safety.
If you just want a pistol for shooting at the range, and you don't plan on carrying, a 9mm will be just fine. Taurus has a lot of affordable models.
