Get an HK USP compact....very reliable, weight is not a problem either as they are a bit lighter than the P229
Glock is very available out there and pretty much easy to work on if you run into a problem or need parts... I believe in having options so I have both hammer and striker fired guns
A lot of the shift from hammer fired to striker fired was cost..
I love my Sig P229s... I tend to carry a Glock most of the time, due to weight and if involved in a SD situation...it is cheap to replace for me.