[quote]You will need to think what type of a gun or guns you will want and/or need. You will have to learn how to properly handle a firearm and how to take care of it and learn how it functions. The next guide is about buying a handgun and general information considering weapons. Buying a handgun can be a dizzying ordeal. The popularity of them ensures that you have enough choices to make your head spin, with prices ranging from an expensive lunch to a used car. For as many handguns as there are surprisingly few become truly popular, but they are popular for a reason, so start narrowing down your choices and preferences by examining them. Smiff & Wess, Glocks, HKs, Sigs, CZs, Berettas and Rugers. There are tons more, but don't get ahead of yourself. Ergonomics are somewhat difficult to nail down, because when you pick up a gun you "like," you're going to WANT to like it, you may overlook it's flaws or uncomfortable features. Pick a frame size first. Full size handguns generally offer longer grips, higher capacity magazines and longer barrels. Semi-compacts usually still have long enough grips that fingers aren't left without purchase, they accommodate fewer rounds (usually 2-3 less) and have shorter barrels. Compacts usually have very short grips for easier concealment, even fewer rounds and even shorter barrels. Pocket guns are very small, very thin, nearly always single stack, with very short barrels. Grip diameter will almost never differ between different frame sizes of the same model. [/quote] -From /k/ 4Chan Weapons board it's a nice guide so i posted it here to help OP out