I'm looking to purchase my first handgun. I've shot a few different handguns, but only a few... and spread over a lifetime. And most of them were .22's
I know a fair amount about rifles and shotguns... and my muzzleloaders... things I can hunt with. But I'm looking for something to keep as more of "home protection"... possibly get my Carry License, but not for everyday wear.
I've gone to a few gun shows, and shot my friends .40 XD and .45 XD but I'd like to find a place that possibly rents some guns around NAS Whiting or P-cola? I've been to one way in the past, and not in Florida.... a range where I could hopefully get a few different calibers and a variety of models in my hands before I find something that just "feels right". I really am thinking about a 1911, specifically the new Taurus one... but I'd like to actually get a few rounds in before I make a $600 - $700 purchase... and I dont know anyone who doesn't own a handgun other than the XD or a Glock.
Any suggestions?
I know a fair amount about rifles and shotguns... and my muzzleloaders... things I can hunt with. But I'm looking for something to keep as more of "home protection"... possibly get my Carry License, but not for everyday wear.
I've gone to a few gun shows, and shot my friends .40 XD and .45 XD but I'd like to find a place that possibly rents some guns around NAS Whiting or P-cola? I've been to one way in the past, and not in Florida.... a range where I could hopefully get a few different calibers and a variety of models in my hands before I find something that just "feels right". I really am thinking about a 1911, specifically the new Taurus one... but I'd like to actually get a few rounds in before I make a $600 - $700 purchase... and I dont know anyone who doesn't own a handgun other than the XD or a Glock.
Any suggestions?