Best survial gun

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(08-18-2015, 09:33 AM)bengal_fan_in_toronto Wrote: I'm going to get my handgun license this fall/winter.  any suggestions for my first handgun?  I plan on shooting at a range and not off my balcony at squirrels.   I'm hearing the glock 17 is a solid all around gun.  shouldn't i be picking something where bullets are readily available and are fairly inexpensive?

Most shooting ranges have guns that you can rent. I recommend you go try out a few (just bring your own ammo). This is the route we took when getting my wife's handgun. She decided on the Smith and Wesson SD40 VE. Inexpensive reliable, and just enough stopping power for self defense.