I have had my gun permit since I think I was 19 or 20. I carried a lady smith & wesson 9mm. I then grew up got married and had kids and somewhere along the way gun was sold and pulled away. Well I'm back. My husband died in a quadding accident and at 39 I was left alone with my 2 girls. I keep a 12g rifle by my bed. An AR15 at a place of easy reach and just bought a Hk9mm. I came on the site to get info. In one area the Hk was given good reviews. Then when compared to the 1911, it lost. I understand there's no comparison to the 1911, but for me as a women I find the Hk is easy to handle. I am having trouble with the trigger, the pull is too long. By time I shoot im way off the paper. I wish I knew that before purchasing. Oh well, I still have my rifle. I hope to learn a lot on this site.