Guns, Dogs and Blades QnA

Very informative thread.

I am a back burner .22 owner- Ruger single six and 10-22.

I am considering getting something in a larger caliber like 9mm.

Perhaps a single stack for possible CCP and a carbine for longer distance work, so they too could share ammo.

Anyone have or recommend on a 9mm carbine that is a good, solid performer but won't break my "couple times a year" budget.
Nothing is cheap anymore but I hear good things about the Ruger PC. There are AR15 derived ones that are more spendy. I'm an 1911 guy but for a lower cost CCW I like the S&W Shield family.