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Originally Posted by Charger01
Cross-posted from another forum:
...Start with a .22 in a revolver, then a .22 semi-auto. (Taurus 88 .22 - Walther P22 or Ruger Mk II)
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What he said..... Go buy a cheap .22 to learn with. They are fairly cheap to purchase and better yet cheap to shoot. You will need lots of practice for awhile to hone your skills and get comfortable shooting. During the time you are honing your skills at the range or wherever you will undoubtedly meet lots of people with almost every sidearm imaginable. This will allow you to investigate further before you make the big purchase. If you buy something you don't like and decide to trade it for something different you will lose your ass, every single time!
A great gun to start out with would be a Ruger .22 revolver. Can't remember what model it is [got one in the safe but it's to early and I'm to lazy to go look right now] but they make one with a interchangeable cylinder that interchanges between a .22 and a .22 magnum and they are extremely accurate, easy to use and very affordable. You can pick up a used one for couple hundred bucks or less if you shop around. New you can expect to pay somewhere in the $300 range. I would shop around for a used one in good condition that way if you decide to trade it off for something bigger later you won't take such a hit on your pocketbook.
You can use the .22 to practice and to plink around with all day for a few bucks and change the cylinder to the .22 mag and you have an instant personal protection weapon. The .22 mag for personal protection is quite effective. They won't move a large man backwards like the .45 will but it will definitely put the hurts to anyone wishing you harm.