I'm moving to PA in a little less than a week and I need a CCW. I'm really picky on handguns. I shoot revolvers and 1911 type handguns well, and I hate every DA/SA handgun I have ever fired. I'm looking for something with a manual safety, small, and preferably 9mm or 38spl. 

 

The three guns I've considered are a Colt Mustang Pocketlite .380, a S&W M&P9 Shield, or a used Model 10 snub. The Colt is a tad expensive and I would rather have 9mm, the S&W is plastic and I probably won't like the trigger, and the Model 10 is a little too big IMO. 

 

I'm rather skinny so a small handgun is a must. The only HG I have now is a Model 64 4".  My price range is ~$400. 

Sig P938 is SAO with manual safety.

 

Ruger LCR is a nice snubby revolver.

 

Also look at the S&W Bodyguard 380 - .380ACP but it's small, hammer fired and has a safety.  Plastic though.

 

Most small CCW Semi autos are going to be plastic.

shield, if you can find one

Ruger LC9 seems to fit all your requirements.

You're picky, I guarantee you that you will not like the LC9 trigger.

Shield + APEX trigger....... win

Springfield EMP

I carry the shield in 9mm. Great little gun. Trigger is decent out of the box. It has a very clean break. I didn't change it. I have never changed any trigger on any gun though.

A 2 year old can hide the S&W Bodyguard 380 without printing. It's light and not too rough to shoot. Has the safety and I don't think the trigger is too bad.

Ruger LCR. Nice and small for ccw but its only a 5

Have you considered the Kahr Arms CW-9?

The shield. It has a very good trigger. But it needs to be broken in first to smooth it out a bit. Really the only thing holding me from declaring it the best CCW of all time is I cant find a good holster for it.

I think I've narrowed it down to a few options...

 

Shield 9mm, If I can shoot one and if I like it. 

 

Colt Mustang 380. It is a little pricey and I dislike the 380. 

 

Colt 1911 of some sort. Either a Commander 4.25" or a Defender 3". I'm a little leery of the Defender, since its a lot of .45 for a small gun. I've fired J-Frame 357s and I would like to not do that again.