Honestly for some reason composite grips don’t agree with my hands. I like the feel of an all metal firearm.
So just the feel of the grips? How about the performance of the gun? What caliber did you shoot?
something to consider & book reccomendations
If I was considering some firearms I might look at .22lr, .357 or .38 revolvers. Easy to use, easy to find ammo and if one wants to reload .38 is easy. At close range those require little hard-corps training and they will do the trick. .22LR doesn’t get the respect it deserves.
Any shot gun is better than none. Even .410 will hurt someone. Or make them back off. Pump action is good, plentiful, and easy to obtain.
But I’d find guns through a private sale or trade. And have something stashed for emergencies.
That is, if I were to own firearms, which I don’t.