Welcome, glad you found us. You asked for an opinion so here's mine. While we have several devout 40 fans here, if I was shopping for a PM/CM and for 70 bucks I'd probably go the PM myself but I'd go a 9. To me the 40 is kind of a fire breather in the small package of the PM/CM size.
Again many have them, and many love them. They don't hurt or anything just too much flip for me, too long to get back on target.
I carry a PM45 and even with my deteriorating hands I find it's not uncomfortable to shoot.
I got a K9 the all steel version in a 9 in case the 45 becomes burdensome but so far so good.
Ok, I'll step down and let the 40 advocates convince you to stay the course.
Best of luck with whatever you end up with.
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