Well I like the xd's in either .40 or .45, if you want something for concealed carry. Whenever I go for a walk in the woods, I always take my ruger single action revolver which is a .357. My favorite handgun would have to be a full size 1911. Also with the shotgun, I don't own one but I have shot one. It's a fun gun to shoot, but I would definitely invest in a knoxx breacher stock. It's the same pistol grip, but it has a recoil reducing mechanism in it. Well worth the 100$ to save your wrist, after about 20-25 shells I was pretty sore for a few days.