Hello everyone, I found this site looking for reviews on different pistols. I just got my permit two days ago and looking to buy a pistol this weekend. I was planning on getting a 9mm but my uncle talked me out of it to get a .45. The only brand I really looked into was Glock but I'm open to anything.

Does anyone have any recommendation for other .45s or possibly going down to 9mm? I'm looking to pay up to 800 for a pistol. I'm up in the air on full size or compact, what ever feels the best when I hold it. I'm 6 foot and I have big hands so I think I can handle the recoil of both. I never fired a pistol but fired a revolver using .44 Magn. when I was 14 and could handle the recoil, but it took about 20 seconds to aim and fire all 6 rounds.

I look forward to looking seeing what you guys think.

P.S. How come 'Glock' comes up on spell check on a gun site?