[acidlittle]

I have a glock 27 which is the .40cal sub compact that I carry daily. They are small, lightweight, reliable, relatively inexpensive, and very common.
If you get a Glock subcompact, ALL magazines will work with it from the same caliber. Even some other calibers' magazines will work with them. I know you can get the 27 you can buy a Wolf replacement barrel in 9mm if you want to shoot your gun for cheap or just work your way up in Pop to get the feel for the pistol. This gives you some versatility in the pistol.

If you get one, I suggest a gen 4 only for the reason that the gen 4's have a larger magazine release button and it vastly saves your thumbs from being chewed up. Plus I think you get 3 mags, where most other pistols give you 2 or 1.

The subcompact in 40 can be a little snappy and if you have small dainty wrists/hands (like me) it can be a challenge to make tight groups. I also just need to practice with it more often.

Overall I give it a thumbs up and the green light. While I haven't tested mine by throwing it in the mud or freezing it or that stuff, I he had few issues with mine. There was a recall with the 9mm glock 26 gen 4 model so if you buy one of those ask them if that one had the recall fix. I think it was for the recoil spring....

 

[acidlittle]

Just make sure they each have a purpose and that you are getting sensible calibers. My buddy bought a .243 (I think) rifle because he got it on the cheap, recently sold it because he couldn't afford the ammo.

Plus having a lot of different calibers will increase the money you will spend on stocking ammo. That's why I want to get a fullsize .40 cal glock and the barrels to convert it to 9mm. That way if SHTF hits, you can throw that gun on you and the barrel with some 9mm mags in your bag, should you scavenge some 9mm rounds, switch the barrel and boom you are in business!