Welcome to the forum Feedramp...you will find a lot of kindred souls here. I would note, however, that although some on the forum value their P7's highly, none appear to consider the R9 "second best" to anything for concealed carry...once you get one you will know!
Regards,
John
I'm here to endorse what John ("backupr9") said:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Rohrbaugh%20R9/rohrbaughr9at8years.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Miscellaneous%20Firearms/HKP7KDPaddleDefenderSharkTrim.jpg)
Welcome to the Forum!