As most of you know, I'm a fan of the 9mm, as long as you're careful on bullet choice.
When you go to 9 mms, vistas open to you...everything from inexpensive Kel-Tecs to my own choice, an old Sig Sauer P225. Lots of stuff in between. The S&W M&P compact is slick and relatively inexpensive. I did a video piece on the little Para Carry 9, and I just spent a bunch of time with the FNP 9mm. Lately I've been carrying my Sig in a Hoffner's Minimalist kydex IWB...one of the slickest IWBs I've ever used, and inexpensive as well.
Consider the 9mm (with Hornady TAPS or equivalent)...
Michael b