I’m away from home right now, but when I get back I plan on getting a pistol. I’m not too knowledgeable on the subject of firearms (other than the ones I’ve had experience with, most of which I don’t believe you can own legally). Right now the only gun I own is an oooold 22 that has been in my family for almost a century.

The [2] main qualities that I am looking for are: easily concealable and low recoil

Reason being that I also plan on getting a concealed carrier license, as well as something that won’t knock my wife on her backside when/if she has to use it.

Thanks in advance.
Shooter – Looks pretty good. One of the guys here with me has a Springfield 45. He swears by it. Any other ideas just for the sake of looking.

Mooned – Thanks for the input, but I forgot to mention that I’m not too interested in a revolver.
I’m in the military, so the weapons I have most experience with are 240Bs, 249s, 50 cal, that sort of thing… Not the most practical weapons for self defense (stateside anyway) although it might be fun.
That fn five seven looks like a little beast (and you’re right, the rounds do look like baby 5.56s) However, although it’s not out of my price range, I’ve told myself that I don’t want to spend more than 6 or 7 hundred.

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