Find yourself a good used .357 revolver. Put the money you save over the semi-auto vundergun into ammo and range time.
Since you're in the sub-tropics, I'd recommend a stainless steel model. That doesn't mean it will never rust, just that it won't rust as badly as quickly as blued steel will.
Just my two cents. YMMV.
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cost wasn't a first issue ... what do you think of plating over Stainless?
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