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I'ts a carry pistol, the reality is shot placement will be a lot more important than the load. Since the likelihood of needing it means you are under 21 feet, then +P loads, the expense, and practicing with them aren't really going to deliver much in the way of a significant difference on the target. It will mean a difference in how you shoot it - and knowing you have harder recoiling ammo in a small gun isn't going to inspire confidence right off.
LEO's are going to soft recoil ammo to get better shot placement and quicker sight acquisition for the second shot. +P doesn't offer that.
What you will probably find is that a hollow point that is reliable in feeding will be much more important that one that happens to have another 50fps on impact. The bullet has to be chambered first, not stuck against the feed ramp because the nose shape doesn't work well.
That is why it's recommended to first get the weapon broken in. Lube it and shoot 500 rounds thru it to knock down the sharp edges and rough surfaces, like the feed ramp and the underside of the magazine lips. Then start buying different types of ammo and try them out. Unfortunately, a box of 50 isn't a reliable test - it takes quite a bit more shooting to finally decide if one round or another does the job. That is why some older cartridges have a better reputation than the new loads - they've been around longer and the shooting public has proven them out.
How an older design works in a newer gun still needs to be proven, tho. No guarantees in life.
Nothing wrong with asking ahead of time, but there's always the chance that the most recommended ammo isn't your favorite. It's the overall experience of shooting it that matters, from the time the slide starts moving it to chamber, to after the slide has completely retracted again. The dynamics are more important than an incremental difference in grain weight or powder charge. Especially under 21 feet.
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