just before the true banic stared i sourced parts for a RRA 9mm, carbine,

for a true newbie a 9mm might be a nice start, ammo is getting harder to find, but is still cheaper than 223 and there are a few online that are not too badly priced. I lucked out and got top of the line for normal pricing, but i just made it. the parts are no longer available from RRA (at least for now)

it is a shorter range weapon, but for defense or plinking it would work, coupled with a tactical 10/22 a nice range of weapons that wont kill the pocketbook