Had one friend start with a Glock, one with an XD. After a modicum of range time, these were the guns they were most comfortable with, as they didn't care for revolvers. Both are reliable, durable, low maintenance guns with a very simple manual of arms, and the compact models are easy to CC if they get that bug.
I know the standard answer for this is a revolver, but a DA revolver trigger and associated ergonomics isn't for everyone. It would probably be beneficial for them to try a few different guns to see what they think. Taking them to shoot might also help to loosen them up around guns, as I've found people that haven't been around them much to be kinda...well...high-strung
I know the standard answer for this is a revolver, but a DA revolver trigger and associated ergonomics isn't for everyone. It would probably be beneficial for them to try a few different guns to see what they think. Taking them to shoot might also help to loosen them up around guns, as I've found people that haven't been around them much to be kinda...well...high-strung