I started handguns with a new High Standard .22 semi-auto and continue to prefer autos. I used to do a lot of handgun hunting/camping/hiking/canoeing and always had fewer problems with a semi-auto.
I currently have a selection of:
Glock
HK
Makarov
Ruger (including a Single-Six and...
Always liked the CZ 75's accuracy. Also like the FNP-9. The Ruger SR9 is very accurate also, made easier to shoot with the light Ghost connector installed. Sigs are also accurate. Pick one that fits your hand the best. Rent and shoot first if possible.
I haven't tried the Jericho, but have...
I didn't vote because I have no clear preference between the 9x19 or .45 ACP. Each is best in its' own way.
If I am hunting and calling coyotes in close, I prefer the .45 because it seems to be a somewhat better stopper and has less muzzle flash in low light.
I like Ayoob's idea of between the pages of a magazine that looks casually dropped on the floor. Under the pillow is one of the first places a home invader would look.
This assumes no little ones running around the house; not usually a concern for me. With youngsters it would be in one of the...
My answers are mostly the same as 9mmepiphany's; except:
What holster do you use?
Usually a paddle, sometimes IWB.
For tips on carrying issues, I would recommend several books; both by Massad Ayoob.
In The Gravest Extreme
StressFire: Gunfighting for Police
Picking a firearm that...
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