You need a revolver and a 1911. The revolver does not have to be a 44 magnum, a 22 will do. You should know how to handle a revolver. A 22 is fun and cheap. As far as the 1911 goes, do I even need to explain it… A 2011 is also acceptable if you really need a double stack, but NJ, pfft. what’s the point. The 1911 is to handguns as the Garand is to rifles.
Don’t buy a 1911…………It’ll become a sickness and obsession. I made the mistake of buying one years ago and now most of my handguns are 1911’s with a Kimber 2K11 thrown in. You might want to take a look at the Kimber. The most accurate gun I own is my Sig P226 X5 STAS.