9 mm gun, what to get?
Well, when you are on your own and decide to get a firearm I would suggest saving up getting what you really want instead of settling on what you can only afford at the time.
I got a Springfield XD40 because of the extra safety features. Having a terrible memory makes it nice to have a striker and chamber indicator.
I like the gun but would have rather had a stainless Springfield 1911 or an EMP.