Your right griff-that's why I say you CANNOT get ANY semiauto as simple to operate as a revolver. Revolvers are the simplest to operate of all. Ialways reccomend a revolver for a first time owner. You don't have to worry about:is 1 in chamber,is magazine loaded,is magazine in gun,is safety on,is decocker on,is gun cocked,etc.-you simply have to draw and squeeze trigger.