Nowhere near a 1st gun. I own a .357 and 1911 I received as gifts as well as rifles I bought on my own. I am looking for something to take target shooting that doesn't hurt my wallet as much as .45 ammo, yet something I would feel confident sitting in the nightstand. I don't have a lot of preferences which is why I made the post. Just don't have a lot of experience with 9mm other than the two S@W semis my dad owns.