Depends on what you plan to use it for. Just range use sky's the limit, and lots of good choices up thread. For carry use, I want something that I know will go bang, I that will put the bullet reliably where I want it to go. For that I have 2 Rock Island Armory 1911s basic models with Crimson trace lasers. One commander size and one full size. I've put enough rounds down range for them to show me they are reliable. I plan on carrying the commander size once I get my permit.
So why do I say there is a difference between a carry and range gun? Because if I ever have to use it for self defense, I will cry less when the cops carry my sidearm away for who knows how long and how it's treated in their loving care, if it is a utility weapon and not a high end expensive piece. I really like shooting a 1911, so that's my choice. For you maybe a Glock or M&P maybe your cup of tea. Go to a range that rents pistols and try as many as possible, you should be able to find what fits you. Its a very personal choice, you know like picking a wife, and as some here can attest, it doesn't have to be a life time commitment.
So why do I say there is a difference between a carry and range gun? Because if I ever have to use it for self defense, I will cry less when the cops carry my sidearm away for who knows how long and how it's treated in their loving care, if it is a utility weapon and not a high end expensive piece. I really like shooting a 1911, so that's my choice. For you maybe a Glock or M&P maybe your cup of tea. Go to a range that rents pistols and try as many as possible, you should be able to find what fits you. Its a very personal choice, you know like picking a wife, and as some here can attest, it doesn't have to be a life time commitment.