I remember a long time ago, when I went into a gun store for the first time, with little knowledge about the many handguns available, nor much money to make a purchase with. I would have welcomed such a pistol to start with. I can't belittle someones' first choice facing limited resources, as it is good to see another person exercising their right to self defense, and to be able to do so with a firearm they can trust. We all had to start out somewhere. The new firearm owner needs encouragement and sometimes the wallet has the deciding vote in what firearm we choose. Would you do without any handgun until you could afford an expensive one?