I am teaching my GF to shoot on a little old 22 rifle. It shoots straight and never jams with a 8 round clip. Great to learn on. That is what I learned on. You can shoot all day and wont get tired.
I also have a Beretta semi-auto 12 gage American Citizen. I can put 3 rounds through it in about 4 seconds, and have no idea what I would need more than that for. It is great cause the gas works the slide and takes a vast majority of the kick outa the gun.
My next gun will be a hand gun. Most likly a 40 Glock. Great weapon.
Brother has a AR-15, Id love to buy one, but they are not Ca compliant. 🙁