Maggie's Farm

I would recommend purchasing a Springfield Armory .45 ACP which will hold 14 rounds and has received excellent reviews. The .45 has the power to kill a man with one shot.
It has no par in the handgun world of close quarters combat.
And Barrister, practice ,practice practice. I know I just said it would kill with one shot whether well placed or not but you want your foe DEAD.
A prudent man such as yourself would have no reason to level a pistol at a person other than to protect yourself or your loved ones. Believe me, you want the hombre dead. It really simplifies the paperwork and hassle.
That is my recommendation.

Florida not only has a concealed weapons law but recently backed it up with a "stand your ground" law stating that if you are being harassed and feel the threat is sufficient to cause you harm you may use deadly force. You do not have to run away.

Best,
Habu

I speak about the .45 ACP from experience in Vietnam. It will stop a man in his tracks. In fact it moves them backwards.

I failed to mention the model of .45ACP is Springfields new XD models. Light,etc.

Colt Officers Compact .45
a) Because I've owned own for years and years
b) I can throw a magazine full (6 rounds) down range as fast as I can pull the trigger and still fall inside a pie plate
c) Because I can't afford a Kimber .45!

Habu is a person, a snake on Okinawa, and the nickname for the SR-71.

I am the human , although I have been called a snake.

Skook..absolutely great advice..the best..you've really got to shoot some to see what's best for yourself.

Jephnol..you named one helluva GREAT gun ..so many guns, so little time.

The wife just returned from six weeks in Montana with news that the BLM land that borders my property will be just fine for a rifle/pistol range given the remotness of the property etc. That was nice to hear, but when I get up there next I'm double checking ....trust but verify...