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Texaskd:

If your friend's Bersa Thunder is in good working condition, I'd say buy that in order to get you your
first gun. Not on this thread, but in previous threads there are forum members who say they really like
theirs. I have handled them often and they feel great in the hand.

If money is an issue and you don't feel that you can spend $ to get the Bersa, then follow it up with a "move up"
pistol, then try a bunch of pistols and revolvers. Spend your only gun money on "the one". Many guns nowadays
have multiple grips available. You would probably be happiest with the smallest ones available.

A Ruger SR9c is a 9MM 'c'ompact pistol with a very slender grip made of glass-filled nylon. It feels great to hold.
The standard mag contains 10 rounds, and a 17 round magazine also comes with it. The 10 round mag will give
you a smaller weapon. The 17 round mag gives you a longer grip + 7 more rounds. About $399 at a gun show.

New CHL's tend to think a smaller gun is better, but larger guns are easier to shoot since they have more mass with
which to soak up recoil.

As far as caliber goes: Anything smaller than a .38 is considered a mouse gun. Try to find something you like in
.38, .380, 9MM, .40, or .45. Don't get a .22, .25, or .32, IMHO. They'll just aggravate the person you have to shoot. :-)

Happy hunting. Getting your CHL is the right thing to do. Thumbs up on you getting in touch with "longtooth" via this
board. He will definitely get you up to speed on this CHL/handgun world!

SIA