Tips from Tactical Rifleman when choosing a handgun for your own use... "Generally most people that are looking to buy their first firearm want to get a handgun for self-defense, after that its for hobby, sport or collecting. First thing I tell everyone is that when looking for one, is that it must be comfortable in the hand when you pick it up. If you don’t like the way it feels then you won’t want to shoot it. The important part of this is that you won’t be familiar with it when/if it ever becomes time that you have to use it.

Some people want to ask about caliber sizes for the handgun and this is a very debatable subject but I say use what you can comfortably manage. Bottom line here is that shot placement is the key."