[Servant of the 9]

For a novice, I would pick a Model 37 Glock in .45 GAP.

It's the same size as a Glock 9,, but offers real stopping power.
I and a lot of other people find the slow push recoil of a 45 easier to controll than the sharp slap of a 9mm.

So9

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Have you fired a .40 S&W ?

[SJSAMPLE]

In 3 years, a DEAD CARTRIDGE.
If you want a .45, get the real thing ;)