I wouldn't buy it... Little more money and you are in M&P territory.M&P, glock, and XDm are my top picks. And they are in the 500-600 category new. You get a great kit and the ability to either costomize or replace parts easily.This is for home defense right? If so buy the largest physical she and you can handle. Compacts are not your friend, full frame is. Personal defense, I keep it in my back pocket. And yes I have used it. A customer held a knife to my throat about 7 years ago and asked for my cash and wallet. He got the cash, a collapsed lung, amputated leg at the knee(35 at point blank will do that) and 30 years in prison. I keep a judge in all of my vehicles. My ole lady keeps a hammerless Taurus 38 in her purse. For the house I have several Mosberge 12 gauges with pistol grip stocks and "reworked" barrels. This besides about 150 or so shotguns, pistols, rifles, and black powder guns I keep in a safe.