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Originally Posted by squirrelyburt
A .22 will kill a person as fast as a .45, just practice, practice, practice!!
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Why do we all carry .45s, again?
OP: A 9mm semi-auto or .357 revolver are excellent starting tools.
Springfield, Glock, Sig, S&W, H&K... semi-autos are endless. A Springfield XD or S&W M&P are good cheap starting guns because they're safe and well-tested. Any major gun company you pick is fine... they don't stay in business by producing crap. Used is fine and often preferred. No such thing as a broken gun at a worthy gun shop, just guns that might need some cheap replacement parts down the pike. All part of the experience.
S&W and Taurus make the majority of revolvers you'll encounter. Anything in .357 with a 4" will be reliable and easy to use, albeit not as generally concealable as a semi-auto. I find .357s extremely easy to fire and confident in carry for outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking.
Consider getting yourself an AK47 variant. Handguns are what you use to get to your rifle anyway.