A large frame 357 revolver.
Why?
Revolvers are simple to use and they don't have parts jumping back at you every time you pull the trigger.
Start with 38 specials. Mild recoil in a large frame and accurate.
Once you master the 38s and get board, then you can start shooting 357s.
Practical.

 

every body tries to copy glock so get what every body tries to copy . thay work great and are simple

 

I got a 9mm for my first handgun and really like it. Not as cheap to feed as a .22, but cheaper than most others that I've seen, still gives good feedback without breaking your wrist. Lotsa fun to rapid fire (while observing reasonable safety rules, of course)

 

Ruger makes a good cheap pistol, around 300 bucks, dont buy a Hipoint they are JUNK.. if you can find a FEG JKP-HP its a Browning Hipower Clone and they are good guns for the price, they have a couple on Gun Broker, around 250 bucks you wont be disapointed with those... But CZ-75 are REALLY Nice, but their around 600 bucks.

 

I went from to glock just now. I love the hell outta this glock. I have a g17 which is what I would suggest.

 

Glocks are good guns, just glocks dont like me and I dont like glocks, but its not the guns fault its the shooter. Glad you like it Next time ill check the date on the post...

 

I prefer revolvers, longer barrel for the same size package, and I cut my teeth on an old Ruger single six (22lr) back when I was 5.

 

I just can't get use to the grip angle on Glocks. Always shooting high. Springfield XDs have the same grip angle as the good old 1911. Something I have a few (million) rounds on.
But I will always say, a revolver is the best place for anyone to start.

 

Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm.....full sized or compac...and women tend ro like n shoot the compac better.

 

I got a ruger sr9c for my ccw and it shoots great out of the box

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