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The best thing you can do is get to your local range that will allow you to rent a variety of different handguns and begin to work with them. Find a defense weapon that offers you recoil that you can learn to control, and a weapon that is simple to load in the dark and as easy as possible to clear a jam from.
Another thing that is important is the cost of ammunition, and here's why: I would recommend that if you are concerned enough about your safety to purchase a gun to begin with, that you become proficient with it through training and practice. That is where the difference between .45 and 9mm can make a difference in your wallet. The last time I was at the range, 50 rounds of 9mm was around $11, 50 rounds of .45 was around $17-18. That adds up. Get something you can afford to shoot a coupe times a month and stay proficient. If you aren't willing to commit to good practice, do us all a favor and stick with a baseball bat.
That said, most gunbattles in a house happen within a distance of 6'. Therefore, I am of the opinion that 9mm is more than adequate for home defense, as you can double tap pretty quick or jam it up a guys nose and drop him. Don't get sucked into penis envy 44 magnum talk.
Last point, the wife needs all the same range time and training that you do, especially anything revolving around keeping the perp from gaining control of your weapon.
Good luck-
BG
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