jmo but going from never owning a hangun to carrying concealed is skipping a few steps.
X100!
Yep
I chose .40 cal because I like the fact that they're between 9mm and .45 ACP
This is just my opinion, and it may mean nothing, but 9mm is a lot less expensive, and good quality self defense ammo will have the stopping power of .40.
99.9% of the ammo you use will be fmj. If you are going to be carrying, I suggest lots of training and range time. I go through about 200 rounds a month. The savings of 9mm vs. what I would have spent on .40 allowed me to buy two more guns over a couple of years.
Glock is a well made and extremely reliable gun. However, I haven't heard good things about GEN 4. I personally prefer Springfield XD.
Go to a gun shop and get a feel for a bunch of guns.. Ergonomics is a big deal to me.
Pick out about two or three guns.
Then find a range that rents guns so you can test them out.
just make sure it's black plastic, has no re-sale value in 25 years and hold it sideways when shooting,lol.
if more people thought like me, this would be one real F'd up world. and I'd be less unique and universally loved.
