[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

Shotguns. Mossberg 500 or Remington 870. Why let the cops impound your nice Beretta or Benelli after a home defense shoot? FWIW, guns that look like they are used for duck hunting probably go over better in court than evil black guns with pistol grips. Just food for thought.

If you are made of money, a Benelli supervinci auto would be nice

Anything pump or auto. You don't want to get an over-under or side by side with only 2 shells in it.

Handguns, really way too numerous to list.

Some kind of .357 magnum revolver like this S&W K-frame. You can always use .38 special or +P.

Or Colt Python

Or any full size hand gun in 9mm, .45 ACP or .40 S&W. There is just so many of them. Here are some classics.

Beretta 92fs, or if you have no money, Taurus makes a clone of this.

Walther P99

Kimber 1911

Sig P220 or P226

Browning Hi Power

H&K P7M8 or M13

Glock 17 or 21

H&K USP

The choices for great hardware are mind boggling. Try to rent or borrow and just see what you like.

[AUTiger83]

Walther P99

+1 on the Walther P99 or P99c (a compact version). The most ergonomic pistol ever for people with small hands. Get the AS model (Anti-Stress), not the DAO model (Double Action Only). 15 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber. No safety (just like a Glock). First trigger pull is long and stiff, then it's short and light for the remainder of the magazine.