Glock
It is great that you've gotten so many responses, and have seen the basis for other people's selections. What to carry is a very personal matter.
For background, in the Army I wore the Expert marksmanship badge for .45 pistol on my uniform. In the Secret Service I earned the Distinguished Expert certificate with a .38 Special S&W Combat Masterpiece. I carried a variety of pistols at the Sheriff's Office, but I also became a factory certified Glock armorer.
My selection is simple: Glock.
No safety on slide. No hammer. Will not fire if dropped. If the trigger is pulled it will fire. Otherwise it will not fire.
They come in full size, medium, and small, in a variety of calibers. There are also slimmer models with single stack magazines.
My carry choice is usually a "Baby Glock" in .357 Sig caliber, which is ballistically similar to the .357 Magnum revolver round.
But that is just me. A 9MM round can be more than adequate, and the FBI has gone back to that round.
I have sometimes carried .380 caliber, but I put a lot of practice into shot placement with a pistol of this caliber.
What ever you get, practice a lot. It gives you skill, and it's fun!
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