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Not sure I qualify as a gun nut....well maybe so I'll give it a try. The S&W M&P-9 is a nice weapon that comes with different sized back straps that allow you to customize the grip size. It's a nice shooter with very controllable recoil. It's also in your price range. The others are all fine weapons but I'm most experienced with the Smith. Good luck and have fun.