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Originally Posted by Walt
I am going to recommend going on Gunbroker and finding yourself a beat-to-shit 3rd gen Glock 19. You shouldn't have to spend any more than $400. It may not look pretty, but it is idiot-proof, light weight, low maintenance, more durable/reliable than any comparably priced 1911, will be just as accurate in your hands, and will hold more than twice as many rounds a 1911.
I maintain my position that you have absolutely no business carrying a gun for self-defense because you will not be practicing with it regularly. That being said, I'm suggesting the 9mm because you're not going to listen to me and will carry a pistol anyways. The 45 ACP (and the 1911 platform) takes quite a bit of regular practice to shoot it proficiently. The 9mm is adequate for what you need and is much more user-friendly and forgiving than a .45 ACP.
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The heavier, longer pull of a Glock trigger generally makes people shoot low and to one side if they're inexperienced shooters because of jerking the trigger or tightening their grip while they bring back that heavier trigger. Furthermore, the grip angle between a third generation Glock and a 1911 is only a difference of four degrees, so one doesn't point more intuitively than another. A Glock 19 magazine is 15 rounds, all modern 1911 magazines are 8 rounds. Though it's considerably more, not quite twice the capacity.
My wife learned to shoot on a 1911, she's of small stature and recoil shy, but grouped 3" at 15 yards with only the slightest of instruction. You should probably have higher expectations of Zeraph's abilities.
On another note, the Glock 19 is very affordable and it's a lot cheaper to practice with, as well as appreciably lighter than a 1911, and there are quite a few holster options for it at very reasonable prices. The finish on it will also hold up better than stock parkerized finishes of the budget 1911s, especially when exposed to a lot of drawing from a kydex holster.