[Por_sha911]

You really need to shoot some different gun to find what 'works' for you. What is perfect for one person is a disaster for another. At this point it will be hard for you to determine which firearm is best because you don't have a baseline to measure by.

Do you have friend who is an enthusiast? Ask them to show you different things. They can bring different models and calibers for you to try.

Most enthusiast will be thrilled to help a newbie find their way. You can bless them by offering to pay for the ammo. It really only takes one trip to weed out the "nope"s and you may even find "the one".

Edit: one more thing - don't rule out a quality .22lr target pistol. They are a lot softer shooting so you can focus on the basics of proper grip, stance and aim. They are a ton of fun with ammo at a fraction of the cost. I have many different caliber pistols but have the most fun with the .22lr and regardless of what I take to the range, there will be at least one .22lr to shoot.

I predict that if you start with a 22, you'll step into other calibers as you hone your skills.