Bought my wife a S&W M&P 2.0 .40 cal with the built in green laser. I like it a lot. Fits my hand well but feels solid.

Glock 23

Sig P229 in 357 sig. I’d stay away from a 380. I like the 40, 10mm, and 357 sig over the 9mm.

I like the hellcat but find it a little bulky what y’all using to cc the hellcat?

Sig Macro or Glock 43x

taurus gx4 is the poormans hellcat. I like it and it's less than half the price. Check out the ruger lcr 5 shot 38's or 9mm revolvers. you can't get much lighter or easy to cary than that.

X3

I have a Canik TP9 Elite SC that is available. It would come with two 12 and two 15 round mags. Also a reflex optic. Should do everything you want it to do. Pm me if interested. Found this description of it.
Caliber: 9mm
Mag Capacity: 12/15 rounds
Barrel Length: 3.60"
Overall Length: 6.70"
Height: 4.60"
Width: 1.45"
Weight: 24.78 oz.
Operation: Single Action
Fire Control: Striker Fired
Safety: Trigger Safety Lever, Firing Pin Block
Mag Release: Reversible
Striker Status Indicator: Striker end visible when cocked
Loaded Chamber: Visible on slide
Sights: (Vary)
MOS Ready: Slide cut.
Slide Release: Ambidextrous

I like my Ruger SR9C. Paired with an alien gear holster, it carries well. 7+1 or 17+1, whichever you choose for the day. I go the 17+1 route 99.9 percent of the time.

Sig P365

Kimber Ultra Carry 2 in .45

My EDC and very accurate.

S&W 442 or 642

X4 for the P365.

Get a Magguts kit to take a 12 round magazine to 14 rounds for virtually no extra length on the magazine. Now you’ve got a 14+1 in a handy carry size. They have kits for the XL too. Makes the 15 round magazine into a 17 rounder. I prefer the smaller size and weight of the P365. The pinky extension on the 12 round magazine makes it work for me.

I have a Bersa BP9CC. It shoots great and is comfortable to wear in an alien gear tuck holster. PSA has them on sale for $288.90.

I'd pick a S&W Model 640 in .357 with some CT Laser Grips.

Bout what I prefer
I was carrying a 43 with the option to swap for a G19. Usually leave the G19 in the truck. But lately I've swapped the 19 out for a dagger with the Holosun. I like the bigger gun in case things go sideways.
The g19/dagger gives me the ability to carry 15,17,21,24,27,33 round mags. You can buy magpul range mags fairly cheap. Although they have performed, for me, as well as the oem mags.

I usually have the 8 round mag (6with plus 2 extension) in the 43 because it feels better in my hands. With another 8 round mag in my pocket.

I do have a plus 4 extension, essentially giving me a 43x, but with the option of using the factory 6 round mag for more concealability.

This - internal hammer fired, slim, light, enough gun for large hands, no recoil, accurate. reliable. Really nice gun.

Like my LCP

I carry a s/w bodyguard.38. with laser It should let me gtfo. It’s small and very concealed