For a first handgun I think that a double action revolver is the way to go! Once you get the basics especially safety down then move on to a semi auto if that's what you want. Just my .02 worth!
Just some advice on 9mm commander magazines. I recently discovered that the most reliable in my Tisas 9mm Commander has been the 10 rd MecGar that is Teflon coated! I tried 2 brand new Wilson Combats ETS and I had FTF occasionally with both. I have had a few FTF with the Metalforms also...
Yup! Makes clean up and lube especially with AK's and AR's. I use it on all my guns including ones that don't get shot much. A quart of each make about a decade's worth of gun lube!
I have been using that homebrew for more than 15 years now on all my guns. It doesn't evaporate and turn to sticky residue like CLP does if it sits too long. A former co-worker who teaches high volume carbine courses for Govt Contractors turned me on to this home brew lube. That's all they...
A bronze bore brush chucked in an electric drill will smooth out a sticky chamber. That followed by my old standby lube 50/50 Marvel Mystery Oil/ Mobil 1 10w-30w synthetic homebrew has always worked for me!
I'll bet that it wouldn't have gone down that way (or gone down at all) had it been a state agency or local agency investigation. One reason is there is much more oversight on state and local agency use of force investigations. This is based on my career in local and state law enforcement and...