[Buffalobob]

I would say Thanks, to everyone for their advice. It seems that a Glock or Springfield XD is going to be a good choice. I really did not know Springfield had such a good reputation.

The Glock 34 has about one inch more of barrel than the Glock 17 which will be helpful for an amateur like me if I put Trijcon sights on it. Also if I ever decide to shoot three gun competition then I have something to play with.

I will go and handle the Glock and XD and see how they feel being as the gun has to point correctly for me or else it is worthless.

If y'all wish to have fun debating caliber you are free to continue that, but I am not into that. I have a S&W 460 for protection in grizzly bear country so I know what stopping power means. For home use, I could go up to a .40 cal and load it light but then I would have to worry about spring rates etc. so it is best for me to just go with the 9mm which is what I can manage accurately.

As afar as shotguns go, I have a lot of them but either it has too be already loaded or you have to fumble around with shells in the dark. I do not wish to have a loaded gun in my home. The whole object here is to have the minimum activity necessary to be fully armed.

Appreciate the information and the best thing is that it comes from people who actually know.