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This is crucial, after considering the four points made above by robertvarner. Ask yourself: What's your regular environment (urban/rural/pro or anti2A)? What's your typical attire? Will this firearm be relied on for HD at times? How well can you repair a specific brand or model of firearm, since you'll be relying on it daily?You cannot make an informed decision about something like this without going to a range and actually shooting the firearms in which you are interested. For me, that meant that I wound up choosing the Glock 43X. I carried a Glock 23 (40 cal) for a long time but it's just too difficult to conceal comfortably on my frame.
For myself, this lead to a g43 after years of carrying a g17 and g34-- which were also bedside firearms besides a shotgun. Full size aren't comfortable in a suit unless shoulder holstered, and my past environments wouldn't allow it. Still carry the g34 on the weekends/dressed casual. Only favor glock because I'm personally not great at rebuilding handguns/small parts, but many can rebuild any handgun without instructions or diagrams.