If you’re in Chicago with a defensive handgun, you probably go with the very smallest firearm you can get, such as a .32 caliber Beretta Tomcat.
Just curious, but why in Chicago do you go w/a .32? You can get very good compact 9mm, or even .45 that would provide much better “personal protection”. A .32 against even a thick leather coat won’t do much...except maybe get you dead instead of the attacker.
Dollars to donuts it was one of these. They're very popular. Much cheaper than a brand name, and just as reliable.