How bad of an idea would it be to start off with a larger caliber for a first-time handgun? Anyone here skip the .22 learning lesson and jump into something like .40S&W or .45ACP for their first handgun instead? Anything in retrospect about the learning process you'd like to share? Did it seem to hinder your progress or cause you to form bad habits that you had to go and correct later after you learned about them the hard way?
I ask because I've been taking an interest in getting a .40 as my first handgun. Surely not the ideal cartridge to learn on (probably may opt for a 9mm instead). I really don't want to start on a .22 because I'd rather have a gun that can be used for something other than plinking (HD, possibly CCW down the road, etc.)
But back to the original question: if you learned on a bigger caliber, how did it work out?
Thanks for all input in advance.
I ask because I've been taking an interest in getting a .40 as my first handgun. Surely not the ideal cartridge to learn on (probably may opt for a 9mm instead). I really don't want to start on a .22 because I'd rather have a gun that can be used for something other than plinking (HD, possibly CCW down the road, etc.)
But back to the original question: if you learned on a bigger caliber, how did it work out?
Thanks for all input in advance.