[TightSqueeze]

.. Beretta 92FS is good.

The one that caught my eye was the 92D

I like something more powerful than a 9mm,

I also considered a .45 but wasn't looking for another career, and I thought I would be able to become more proficent faster with 9mm.

Head for the range and rent as many pistols as you can, and try them out to see what you like.

Wish it was that easy, but I live here in occupied New Jersey and that does not seem possible. Thanks

[Eugene Tackleberry]

"Wish it was that easy, but I live here in occupied New Jersey and that does not seem possible. Thanks "

Where in NJ? If you're near the Tappan Zee, you could drive over to Norwalk to the Peoples Republic of CT and rent a gun with no hassles (like having to be with another person so you don't kill yourself or having to bring your own gun).

[Eugene Tackleberry]

"The one that caught my eye was the 92D"

The D is double action only. You would be hampering yourself with very heavy trigger pulls after the first shot -- not good for accuracy or rapid fire. There's definitely something to be said for having the same trigger pull for each shot, but you'd be better off achieving that with a Glock or a 1911 or Hi-Power style single action only.