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As my namesake said, get a 9MM. Not a huge fan of the glock 'safety', but good hardware. If cash isn't an option, look at the SIG P series, and the H&K USP series. If you want 'more' stopping power, look at the 1911 models. The best advice I can give is, go to the range, bring some cash, rent a bunch of handguns. See what is comfortable for you, what is easy to shoot. Focus on the front sights, and dump a few hundred rounds through what you like.
.45's tend to be a big large for CCW, there are smaller(ish) models, but they tend to hurt to shoot. Also, while they're small, stay the fuck away from the Makarov 9MM's, as they fucking HURT to shoot.
(I'm a personal fan of the springfield arms 9mm's and SIG's.)
If this were home defense, get a shotgun. And a safe. Well, get a safe either way. Even if you don't have kids, kids visit.
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