roguejestyr
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my first gun was a XD45 Compact. i still love it. let the guy get what he wants.
Unless you're his wife, let him make his own decision.
I'll be the contrarian and agree with the OP; the 45ACP is not the ideal starter chambering because of recoil and cost issues.
New shooters need to shoot a lot. It's hard to shoot a lot when 100rds of range ammo costs almost fifty bucks. It's also hard to build proper shooting techniques when every range trip engrains a flinch in the shooter's memory.
A 9mm pistol is a far better first handgun.
No, it's not a good first gun. You can "make it work," of course, but it'll cost you time in the skill development.
No, it's not a good first gun. You can "make it work," of course, but it'll cost you time in the skill development.
***? which one? why?
In which case, the better choice is a 9mm with a constant action trigger system like Glock/XD/M&P/Sig 250.