Originally Posted by douglasfir
Would a "micro compact" (Shield plus, Ruger Max-9, Sig P365) be a bad choice for a first non-rimfire handgun? I know that smaller handguns are said to be more difficult to shoot well and not as fun to shoot and therefore not as likely to get practiced with. With the capacity of these small guns getting so large, it is awfully tempting to make my first handgun one that I can comfortably concealed carry.

I don't know why not. My first handgun, in 1980, was a Ruger Speed Six in .357 Magnum. Of course, I started shooting target wadcutters through it.