re: I'm considering purchasing a handgun (first timer) I have some questions

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eek.....no I love my 1911, but that's a rough entry for a first time gun owner.

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I'm just trying to get KR worked up

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but that's a rough entry for a first time gun owner.

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I left out 1911 cause I see all sorts of styles in that place as well

WHY?

When buying anything else as an adult, do you buy small then buy up? Why buy a .22 then move to a different handgun? Would you buy a smart car first before a truck? Would you buy a 27" CRT TV before your 60" flat screen? Would you buy a push reel mower before you nice self propelled or riding mower?

Buy the gun you want

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When buying anything else as an adult, do you buy small then buy up? Why buy a .22 then move to a different handgun? Would you buy a smart car first before a truck? Would you buy a 27" CRT TV before your 60" flat screen? Would you buy a push reel mower before you nice self propelled or riding mower?

Buy the gun you want

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I understand your point but most people are not trained to shoot correctly and a higher recoil gun is more likely to give them the yips. If someone has good training to start and practices dry firing sufficiently they should have no problems starting with a heavier caliber but I don't agree that to be the best course of action for a newer shooter that will learn alone.

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I left out 1911 cause I see all sorts of styles in that place as well

WHY?

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They're more difficult to break down, they tend to be pickier about ammo, lower mag capacity, ancient design, etc.

If you buy a polymer pistol from any reputable manufacturer, it will fire just about any bullet you put through it, and you can field strip it in about 5 seconds. You can't say the same for 1911's. I love the 1911, but it's just not as practical as it was before.