Hello,
New to this site as well as new to shopping for a hand gun. I'm not sure that this is the correct venue to post in, but here goes.

I'm looking to purchase a hand gun. It's for many things. Mainly protection, but also non-competition target practice, some training courses (safety & tactical). I enjoy skeet & trap, so think I will enjoy target shooting a fair amount too. I might obtain a CCW as well. I bought some magazines (Guns&Ammo and Combat Hand Guns) and am more confused than before. A friend of mine sold me a 1936 German Luger 9mm and I sold it several years later. I have shot other HGs since, but much prefer a "slim" inline magazine like the Luger. I have average size hands and so a nice fit is important. I also have to have room for all four fingers to wrap around the grip. I prefer rubber grips instead of wood or plastic. As far as finish goes, durability is most important. I'm looking for mid-range price as I do appreciate quality and reliability over price. At this stage though, I doubt I'll be able to tell the difference between a highend vs. medium priced HG. As for caliber, I've tried 9mm, 10mm, .40S&W, .45ACP and .22. The .45 seemed to kick a lot, but that could have just been the model. I like the idea of a medium size to larger caliber. So far I like the Glocks that I've read about, I don't know if they have a slim magazine though. I once handled a Colt Government model IV ?? Not sure if that's the right number, but it fit well in my hand. Never got to shoot it though. I've been reading about model 1911s from multiple manufacturers and feel overwhelmed with the vast selections and options.

So my question is: What would you suggest I look at for my new HG considering all that I have said above? I hope I gave enough info to get some responses. If you need more info, just ask.

Thank you for taking the time to read and answer my questions.