I like anything with Sig on it, in your price range I would check out the Sig 239. I have a Kahr K9 and it is a great shooter, I have never had a malfunction with it. Glock and HK are good, never been much of a fan of S&W (except the 3913) or Beretta. My recommendation would be to go to range that rents guns and try out as many as you can.