Best weapon for Concealed Carry advise

I am at a quandry why a lot of yall carry such high dollar weapons....other than the bragging rights. You can get a quality weapon without spending 750 bucks. My point is, if you have to kill a ****, your weapon is going to get confiscated and most likely will not be returned. Something to think about.
What I'd be thinking about is I'm still here to spend my dollars and now I can get yet a better piece. Every threat is an opportunity.