I would look at Steyr or CZ. Very reasonably priced and come in most calibers. Around here the S&W don't hold value at all from what i have been told. i was at two different gun shops and both of the owners said why spend the extra $100. Don't know why, but the comment was they aren't as good as the name intends. I had a S&W and it was a fine pistol but just repeating what they said. Whatever you do, find a pistol that fits you. That is more important than the brand as far as i am concerned. I like Glock pistols but they don't feel comfortable in my hand. Sigs did, but at the cost of $800.