Thank you, I am very new at all this. I can't believe I'm actually enjoying shooting it.... up until a month ago I had never been around a gun nor had I ever even heard one fired... What started out as a purchase for home defense only has become a passion. I'm torn between the .40 and 9mm compacts, mostly because they told me I might not like it because of more recoil than the FS and am afraid to spend the money and not be able to shoot it comfortably. Hubby already says the FS is his when I get my compact so like it or not I'm going to be stuck with it. I'm also not sure how differnt the fireing feels and sounds between the .40 and 9mm as I might not like a gun that feels or sounds wimpy after shooting the .40. Again I know nothing about this so please let me know if this would not be the case. Thanks