What I would want and what would be proper for someone is two completely different things.

I think the important thing is how well the gun fits you and your needs, and how well you can shoot it. Like the others said I think you would be better off with a .22 magnum if it was the only gun you could truly shoot well.

Now, I prefer a single action semi auto, like a colt or a browning. I am pretty partial to the Browning High Power myself. I don't care for double action or DA only semi autos, just a personal thing is all.

I also like 9mm. Not saying one is better than the other or anything like that, I just shoot them well. I would take a .380 in a pinch as well. I owned a really nice Walther .380 for a while and have shot some nice compact colt .380's. I like a medium frame gun with a decent size barrel though.

I'm a small guy, so I like smaller guns with a thin profile. The 92F is huge for me, as are some 40's and 45's. My Hi Power was a bit thick until I swapped out grips.

I'm not a big fan of the polymer guns either, but I would take a Glock if someone wanted to give me one.

Paul