I have my carry choices now: CZ P-07 9mm and Walther PPS 9mm. So, I'm not sure what is really needed. A S&W Shield is nice, I have fired two different Shields and both were impressive. I'm not interested in a $650+ pistol, money is tight for a while. There is a used RAMI 9mm at the local range though... Something I lack is a longarm, maybe an AR or AK variant is in order?