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G26TR wrote: I am more accurate @ 12 yards in with the G26 and just can't explain why!! I've had several others try side by side and they almost always come up with same, surprised results!

I've had very similar experience with my G27 vs. G23. The shorter-barreled G27 is just a bit more accurate it seems. Only possible reason I can find is the baby Glocks' grips have a slightly more pronounced "hump" on the lower half of the back strap that just fits right into the sweet spot of my palm and gives me a great grip on the weapon.

I've heard many others, including a few cops, say they're more accurate with their G27s than their G22s.

EDITED to add: Someone also mentioned to me that this phenomenon could be more pronounced because I wear glasses for near-sightedness, and counter-intuitively, the shorter sight radius of the G27 vs G23 is actually beneficial to me.

I strongly agree with G192627's statements above and I'll even take it a step further. If you already own a Sigma and you're considering buying a smaller Taurus for about $350, why not sell the Sigma and buy a Glock 26 plus a good holster and belt? You could easily get $300 for your used Sigma on TexasGunTrader.com, then take the other $350 you were going to spend you have $650 for a Glock 26, Supertuck style holster, and a quality gun belt. That way you and your wife both have quality 9mm Glocks that can share magazines and spare parts, will shoot the same, can share holsters etc. As G192627 said, nothing against Taurus, but I think most would agree Taurus doesn't reach the same level of overall reliability as a Glock. There's a reason police forces around the country use Glocks instead of Taurus. And as a Glock 23 & 27 owner, trust me that being able to share mags and holsters (not to mention ammo) between two guns is very nice.

Depends how "compact" you want/need to go. The baby Glocks really aren't THAT MUCH smaller than a G19 (I have both a G23 and G27 - G27 is my regular carry, G23 is my bedside gun, but could carry if needed and not much more difficult than G27).

If you want a short double-stack 9mm, then G26 is the best available IMHO (get a used one if you can't afford new). There are plenty of other good double-stack subcompact 9mms from S&W, Springfield, Taurus, Bereta, Ruger just came out with a subcompact SR9, etc.

But to really get a substantially smaller package than a Sigma or G19, you should look at single-stack 9mms. Your price point rules out Walther PPS and the upper-end Kahrs. But there are others ....

Other than some early reliability problems I've heard, I like the overall size and feel of the Taurus 709 Slim. My only dislike is the trigger, which is a bit "goofy" to me, but many others really like it. They're about $380 at Academy last I looked. Check around for updated reports on reliability and warranty issues/repairs with this gun.

Also one of the Kel Tecs is very similar size to the Taurus above.

I believe Kahr CW9 is about $450 new?

And, as I tell everyone looking for a smaller, easier to carry package, I would STRONGLY recommend a snub-nose .38 Special revolver. Everyone should have at least one such gun in their arsenal. They are so versatile - can be carried in front pocket, jacket pocket, IWB, OWB, ankle - you name it. I'm partial to S&W J-frames, especially the older "Bodyguard" style with shrouded hammer (but not "hammerless") ... i.e. 438, 638 in the newer models, 38, 49, 649 in older models. Ruger LCR gets rave reviews too. And Taurus makes good J-frame knock offs.