| as far as caliber, you want something with maximum stopping power, but that you can still shoot accurately, there is NO stopping power if you cant hit the target. I would recommend going to a shooting range where you can try a few different calibers in order to see what you are capable of accurately shooting.
personally i like the .45 but i have very large hands and get a lot of practice shooting. I would say a .40 would work for a female who lives in the country and is able to get a fair amount of practice, but it just depends on your preference.
as far as price/brand, just dont get the cheapest because they JAM A LOT. if you pull a gun on someone and it jams, they are not going be very nice to you... |