THE only two 3.5" autos in my book are the Benelli Super Black Eagle II (as good as the I was, the new recoil reduction steps of the II are worth it) and the Beretta Xtrema. I personally like the Xtrema better because it is larger than the SBEII and fits my larger hands. But both weigh practically nothing compared to fenceposts like the X2 and the Gold.

Good luck,
RA