Hi Hunteress22,

I have a Ruger P94, (albiet chambered for .40 S&W), and it is a solid, reliable gun. I also have a Taurus AF92PT, chambered for 9mm and it also is a good, reliable autoloader. And I would have no qualms with recommending either model to someone.

Recently my brother-in-law bought a Springfield XD 4" chambered for .40 S&W and liked it so well, (his wife as well), that within a month he bought another chambered for 9mm for his wife. It is also a 4" and is a good compromise between portability and ease of use. The 4" 9mm is now my sister-in-laws "house gun". They are both very happy with them.

My wife and I have fired them both....and they are very "user friendly"....great ergodynamics.

Good luck with your search!