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For a non - "handgun guy", I always recommend a revolver. They are by far the easiest, most reliable, safest handguns for guys with little experience. Or even for guys with a lot of experience. Learn on a revolver and, if you find you like handgunning and can afford to add another to your battery, then consider an autoloader.
Ruger and Smith&Wesson are your two best bets for American made, quality revolvers. Both make a variety of revolvers chambered in .38 Special / .357 Magnum. Blued steel, stainless steel, 2" to 8" or more barrels, five to seven or more shot cylinders, wood or rubber gips, adjustable or fixed sights, and on and on. Almost too much from which to choose.
Go to a range that rents guns and try out anything you think you might like. Spend a day. Have fun. You will find that cheap .38 Special practice ammo is every bit as cheap as, maybe even cheaper than, cheap 9mm practice ammo. Hell, even try a few 9mms that appeal to you. Mix 'em up. You will learn far more there than you will from us. Just don't rule out revolvers.
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Jeff
'72 911T 3.0 MFI
'93 Ducati 900 Super Sport
"God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world"
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