Originally Posted by
Jdecountryboy
I think glock would be the way to go, but ive heard that glocks will malfunction and such under extreme conditions so i dont really know.
Any gun will malfunction under extreme conditions, even glocks. The quality of care, how you handle a gun will be the defining issue. Personally, I dont believe in burying my gun in sand, or laying it in salt. Anyone who is trained to take care of their gun, will not do this in the course of owning them or carrying them. There are plenty of fanboys that will argue that to their grave.
From my handgun experience, the 40s&w is snappier to me, and to my wife as well. The 45acp is more of a push, and easier to manage, though I shoot a 40 just fine. If ammo costs are an issue, reload, it will drastically cut down your ammo costs.
Consider the M&P series pistols, as some of them can be had with a thumb safety. Also the PX4 isn't a bad deal either.