I had many different handguns in the past, and sold them to pay bills. I have adifferent job now. My 9c I recently picked up and replaced a Glock I had in layaway. I think I made my final choice and it's my fist S&W. Many more to be purchased in the future.
I just bought my first gun, M&P 9m. I am looking forward to firing it. I am an Army vet and have experience with the M16A1 and A2 as well as the SAW. Also used a .38 while I was a DoD Courier. Only fired a 9m once and that was 40 plus years ago, my ads Browning.
I was a marine. I used to have a prejudice to the 9mm for years, until I had wrist surgery.