Nope, I agree, either one is a good choice. I favor the .40 S&W but I have carried the .357 Sig, both will do the job but I don't think you can get a .357 Sig as small as a .40 S&W, I could be wrong.

I like the S&W M&P40. I had both the compact and the std model but sold off the compact. This handgun fits the gorilla paws I inherited from my pop nicely with the large backstraps. But even so, it has interchangeable backstraps for all size hands.
I got the same model in the .22 lr version for plinking and practice.
Another 40 that I liked and could kick my butt for selling was my Steyr M-40. That was a slick pistol and those "triangular" sights were great for rapid fire shooting.
As for the 357 Sig - I saw guys using them at a couple bowling pin matches and they didn't impress me. The only thing that was cool was the huge ball of flame that spouted from the muzzle!

Yup, I had picked up a 42, then the 43 came out, and it definitely caught my attention. The 42 is a bit longer than the LCP I've carried for so long, then the 43 a touch longer than the LC9, either are easily concealed. The Feel is completely different in the 43 than the LC9, trigger completely different too (than the LC9, more similar in the LC9s). Both have been reliable, feel is better in my hand for the Glock than the LC9, both are very accurate. The sights are a little more "snaggable" on the Glock, but a little better overall too.

Given the same price, if I could only own one, it'd be the Glock. The LC9 is a great pistol, but the super thin, concave grip just feels off in my hand. I have to add a grip wrap to my LC9 to properly engage my palm, not so on the Glock's.

I suppose the easy answer, that I've somewhat neglected, is to just pick up a spare barrel for whichever pistol in the opposite cartridge.

Awwww, what's the fun in that?? :D:D:D

Right?

My wife and I are kicking around getting a .357sig for me and a .40s&w for her, but then again, it probably pays to NOT have us carrying incompatible ammo in compatible magazines. So we'd have to both get two barrels. Not a barrier to entry, just something to ponder.

The P224 is a fat bottomed girl, it feels great in hand, and is heavy enough to knock off some recoil. But it's also a little heavy and a little bulky for concealed carry. But, it does have a nice capacity number, the right manual of arms and a great trigger for what I'm wanting, factory tritium sights, and is just small enough to be concealed well for our frames and dress. It stands very tall over the hand, kinda unusual in profile, but I think it's the right model for our application. Just gotta decide which caliber. Or buy 2 spare barrels!

I started with a P226 and then shifted to a P220. SIG is smooth like a Cadillac, just an awesome pistol. Never did like the S&W 4006's they wanted to issue back then. When we went to Glocks, I've carried a G22, G23 and now a G30. The G30 is a compact 45 with a 10-rnd mag, not bad at all. Out of all those pistols, I think the G22 is arguably the best platform I've seen for gun fighting, room clearing and CQB when those fractions of seconds count and smooth makes you faster. For CCW purposes though, I still like the G30SF although I really want to check out a G43 just cause.

Cal, I agree with the comment on the S&W 4006. I was issued a S&W 4506 for plain clothes and I hated it, while I could shoot it the first shot on the double action trigger was a bear, I got permission to carry my own gun because I had to think so much about that trigger pull.

CHP carries 4006's and most seem to love them. They have target type sights and can be very accurate but I really prefer a Glock for combat and/or duty purposes. IMHO, that magazine safety (gun won't fire without a magazine inserted) is extremely dangerous if you're doing a tactical reload in a gunfight, etc. I like SIGs a lot also but the Glock is made for combat and gives you just that little bit more of an edge in speed, smoothness and efficiency.