I was thinking about the .40 but like you said, I would be getting bigger than I really wanted. I'll probably go the middle of the road and get the 36 and shoot P&B to start with. I'm not too concerned about the fouling issue for as much as I'll be shooting it while hunting. And at the range I always carry the cleaning stuff with me. I've been running this around in the back of my head for a while. But a also spent quite a bit on other toys lately so it may take a couple of months before I make up my mind. Maybe when uncle George W. sends me my tax rebate.
Thanks for the input.