I get asked this question pretty often by people who want to buy their first handgun, and usually don't have much shooting experience, often women. And these women are not necessarily wanting a gun to carry for CCW or even self defense, but a gun to start shooting with for fun as a first priority with maybe home defense as a secondary reason, but something they can also afford to shoot often.
It's a tough question to answer sometimes. But I usually always recommend a .22 caliber handgun to start with, because they can afford to shoot it a lot. I know that's how I started. Secondly, I usually suggest a revolver because they are easy to clean and maintain, and not as finicky, and also a simpler manual of arms to start off with. Just my opinion.
What's your's?
It's a tough question to answer sometimes. But I usually always recommend a .22 caliber handgun to start with, because they can afford to shoot it a lot. I know that's how I started. Secondly, I usually suggest a revolver because they are easy to clean and maintain, and not as finicky, and also a simpler manual of arms to start off with. Just my opinion.
What's your's?