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First off, do you just want it to make noise or would you like to carry it and be able to hit something? Big difference.
I prefer the Glock 19 in 9mm, but that is my choice because I like to shoot and ammo cost is pretty reasonable. Very accurate and safe to carry and fast to use. You can carry locked and loaded, there is no external safety. You can drop it and it won't go off. Pull and squeeze the trigger.
Good gun IMHO.
samD

You need to qualify what your needs are. Do you want concealed carry, target practice, practical fire, or hunting?

To answer both I have a single action 9mm Zastava M88a which is a very nice cheaper target gun. The next gun I am looking for should be double action which would be a good concealed carry and be good for target shooting. I am not concerned about the cost of ammo so I think a 1911 would be the best choice for my next gun but I don't really know.

A 1911 huh, okay. Does the grip angle of the 1911 agree with you? What I mean, does it point naturally for you? If you close your eyes and point at a spot on the wall, when you open your eyes are you on target or do you have to adjust? I love 1911's but they aren't for everyone. There are many very nice 1911s on the market with most of the custom work already done. Start looking and try many before you decide. There are many guys here that have good advice...Good luck.

.45 Long Colt. Packs a punch and loud. 6 Bullets more than enough to kill anything that moves.

if you are going with a 1911, you can't go wrong with kimber. if you don't go with a 1911, i prefer sigs hands down! the new xdm are pretty sweet also (if you are interested in a polymer frame .40)

Good Advice all. Now you just need to go out and look. Try as many as you can and find what works for you. Good Luck.

I appreciate all the suggestions. The colt 45 is on my list to try next. One of my buddies got a SIG for his concealed weapon. What exactly is a polymer frame.

Is a gun that is like a Glock. Not plastic but is like an alloy of different type of polymers that are stronger than plastic

Is much much stronger thab plastic. Glock tests those things after running over it with a car six times. The metal parts are coated with tennerite, much stronger than steel. They are really indestructible...

samD

As for a badass looking gun do you want something looking mean and cool to show off at the range and also do you want something loud too. And is this just for shooting recreational. A desert eagle in black and or chrome would be a good starter in either a .357mag and .44mag. If it is for shooting and showing off only. For carry and concealment a 2" L-frame model 686 .357 mag s&w would be a bad ass piece also, if you know how to carry it and shoot it well.

I took a look at the desert eagle and liked the look of the .44. But when I saw a video of it taken down it looked like it had a lot of parts and it seemed like more things could go wrong with the gun over time.

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