Art nailed it . . . then again, that's why he makes the "big bucks" around here!
Shooting competitions should be what all budding handgunners resolve to do as often as possible, just like Art did years ago (and yours truly too).
Shooting under pressure and stress, against the clock and other shooters shows everyone REAL FAST what types of guns "win." You'll see lots of new shooters showing up with all sorts of stuff . . . and a year later, if they don't mind losing as they learn, have different equipment . . . guns that WIN!
No bottom feeder wins like a 1911-style pistol . . . and S&W revolvers rule the wheelgun matches. Glocks will a lot in service pistol classes (yes, they have a class set aside for the Polymer guys with their police-style/long heavy trigger pulls made to satisfy lawyers).
That being said, I want what I shoot best in my hand if trouble ever comes kicking in MY door! You should too, of course . . . only PLEASE FIND OUT WHAT YOUR BEST GUN IS!!! Go to some matches! Join an active shooting club! Shoot different guns and find out what makes you a "winner" . . . because in a gun fight, finishing second isn't an option!
PS: What do I shoot best? S&W revolvers! I once won a special "steel" match against about 30 handgunners, all using high capacity pistols! 18 steel plates and poppers spread out over a 90 degree arc at varying distances from 10-30 yards. Fastest time from the buzzer won the entire pot of money! Guns started UNLOADED and at least ONE manditory reload (that favored the 9mm Glock guys with their 33 round magazines and the STI/Para crowd with their P14 .45s) was required.
Yep, I won, cleaning all 18 steels with 18 rounds (loading just three times). I can reload my moon-clipped .45ACP revolver as fast as I can my 1911 race gun and the revolver naturally points for me. Heck, I really don't have to use the sights much it has become so instinctive! I shot the revolver in the match as a lark . . . and won anyway. The faster those other guys tried to go, the more they missed. You don't win by missing.