I am considering getting a concealed handgun license. Even though I have owned a few previously and fired lots of different kinds, I do not currently own a handgun (I do own a .410 double barrel shotgun and a .22 rifle right now).
If I am only going to purchase 1 handgun and there is the possibility that I will carry it concealed from time to time, is a .40 cal considered a good compromise between a maybe slightly small 9mm and probably too big .45 cal? If I had no plans to carry it concealed, I would really want a .357 magnum for home protection and also shoot .38 special rounds at the range from time to time. Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
If I am only going to purchase 1 handgun and there is the possibility that I will carry it concealed from time to time, is a .40 cal considered a good compromise between a maybe slightly small 9mm and probably too big .45 cal? If I had no plans to carry it concealed, I would really want a .357 magnum for home protection and also shoot .38 special rounds at the range from time to time. Appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.