I'm going to be getting a springfeild XD, not to sure on the cailber though. I treid useing the search feture but I got information on everything but what I'm looking for. I will be mostly be using it for plinking and carrying in the woods for fox racoon stuff like that, home protection. I will reload some shells but mostly I'll buy the cheap ammo. I have never shot a 9mm i have shot the 40 though what is the diff in recoil, and help would be great