sixgunner455
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If I was basically one-handed, I'd want a gun easy to run with my one hand, and that held whatever I thought was enough rounds to deal with things. I would want to shoot a variety of guns to get a feel for the various grips and recoil characteristics.
I would seriously consider a K frame S&W, or stashing several around the apartment. I would then start considering whether I would want the expense of purchasing three or four guns, or just start looking at fulll sized GLOCKs, M&P, XD, and SIG-Sauer.
A full-sized plastic framed pistol like an M&P can be had used as a police trade-in from Buds Guns for under $400. No decocker, if it has a safety lever it will be ambidextrous, mag release should be reversible but that doesn't even matter really - reload speed matters a bit less when the capacity is 2-3x greater than the revolver or 1911. A SIG SP2022 can be had brand new for $500, and most of these guns are in similar price ranges.
Were I in your shoes, I would get a full-size or compact 9mm that holds at least 15 rounds, that has night sights and a rail, load it with 90-115gr frangibles that will break up on impact with drywall, and I would get a light that mounts to that rail so you can be certain to have a light with you - the bright ones have enough light splash that you can light up an area to see what's going on without having to point it at someone you aren't sure needs shooting.
I would get one or two spare magazines and an Uplula magazine loader so range shooting is not slowed as much as it would be with just one magazine.
I would get 9mm for several reasons. First, because the guns of each relative size hold more rounds. You won't be reloading in a fight, so more on-board rounds than two full size revolvers is a Good Thing. Second, practice ammo in 9mm costs half as much as .45, and a third less than .40. You will be able to afford to shoot more per dollar spent. That is a Good Thing. This is a new skill - it will need work. Third, 9mm recoil is less per relative sized guns. You are a new shooter. A gun that is pleasant to shoot, like a full-sized 9mm, will be more likely to get shot a lot.
Have fun shopping!
I would seriously consider a K frame S&W, or stashing several around the apartment. I would then start considering whether I would want the expense of purchasing three or four guns, or just start looking at fulll sized GLOCKs, M&P, XD, and SIG-Sauer.
A full-sized plastic framed pistol like an M&P can be had used as a police trade-in from Buds Guns for under $400. No decocker, if it has a safety lever it will be ambidextrous, mag release should be reversible but that doesn't even matter really - reload speed matters a bit less when the capacity is 2-3x greater than the revolver or 1911. A SIG SP2022 can be had brand new for $500, and most of these guns are in similar price ranges.
Were I in your shoes, I would get a full-size or compact 9mm that holds at least 15 rounds, that has night sights and a rail, load it with 90-115gr frangibles that will break up on impact with drywall, and I would get a light that mounts to that rail so you can be certain to have a light with you - the bright ones have enough light splash that you can light up an area to see what's going on without having to point it at someone you aren't sure needs shooting.
I would get one or two spare magazines and an Uplula magazine loader so range shooting is not slowed as much as it would be with just one magazine.
I would get 9mm for several reasons. First, because the guns of each relative size hold more rounds. You won't be reloading in a fight, so more on-board rounds than two full size revolvers is a Good Thing. Second, practice ammo in 9mm costs half as much as .45, and a third less than .40. You will be able to afford to shoot more per dollar spent. That is a Good Thing. This is a new skill - it will need work. Third, 9mm recoil is less per relative sized guns. You are a new shooter. A gun that is pleasant to shoot, like a full-sized 9mm, will be more likely to get shot a lot.
Have fun shopping!