I agree with akbound on the Springfield XD series. I picked up the XD-40 in 4" last week ($419 out the door) and am very impressed with it's accuracy and reliabilty. Took it out today and ran another hundred rounds thru it, grinning the whole time. I've also read that you can use .40 S&W mags in the 9mm model and get in 14 rounds and work fine, if one is inclined to do so.