If you are ever thinking about getting into the 1911 world later on, the Ruger 22/45 series is a good option. Same reliability, but the grip angle and basic control layout is the same as the 1911. I started off with a couple of STI 1911's in 45acp, and now have added 3 more Ruger 22/45's to play with. Cheap and reliable to shoot and easy to tinker with a lot of aftermarket parts you can add if you like. Note, takedown and reassembly can be tricky and frustrating, but there are a lot of youtube videos out there to help you.