You got about a billion-billion karma points for that selfless act.
The 1911 is just the ne plus ultra in self defense.
The Glock is a close second.
All of the above is just my experienced opinion. :)
No one has to take me seriously, and if things go wrong, don't bother to sue me, I have shallow pockets.
After listening to a friends story about the loss of a family member , I wanted to make sure it wasn't becaue they didn't have the proper tools and attitudes for self defense. I gave my Sister and Mother both a nice TiLite S&W 340 in .357 caliber with barimi grips and 2 speed loaders and gift certificates for CHL class's , the paperwork for a CHL and cashiers checks to the state of Texas for the CHL license each.
Real reason is I needed the room in my gun safe......:o).........Stay safe LibKill !