Here in SA we have to do a course of instruction before getting a handgun licence. Have done most of that in December, but Christmas has got in the way, so last session is early February.

Joined a new club as part of it, so that's cool and should be fun. Not IPSC but an indoor range. Will join the local IPSC club when I have the licence. This takes the local firearms branch a LONG LONG time to do ie issue the photo ID licence so ,,,

Then have to wait six months before a legally licensed person can buy a handgun .... but the indoor club has handguns for members use so can practice and have fun there.

Then it will take about three months per reports for the local firearms branch to issue a permit to acquire. Not withstanding other problems they have decided to put up starting in 2015 ... which may be a much bigger problem ...

But as a novice to handguns, what do the esteemed members of NE recommend and WHY. Remember it will be IPSC.

Also of consideration, in Aust, we are limited to less than .399 in calibre, unless it is a sport the cops consider need a larger calibre ie where metal plates need to be knocked down is the criteria ... also a maximum of a ten shot magazine ...

Looking forward to suggestions. And also WHY you suggest them.