Have you done a lot of shooing?
If it were me, i'd at least get a larger gun to start out with. That gun is going to be small, hard to shoot, and kick like a mule. Very hard to learn to shoot. I'd certainly consider getting either a full sized gun or at least one you can get your whole grip on.
I'm not going to try and convince you to get a Glock (or any other particular kind of gun), but a safety doesn't make a shooter any safer.
I've only shot rifles and probably less than 50rds through a Bersa .380. So yeah. I figure just take a few hundred rounds out to the range and go at it.
Everyone needs a starting point at some time or another, and I don't see how an additional safety at all excludes someone from holding a firearm. I've read about a shitload of vets STILL managing to have a round go off when trying to holster a Glock or non-ext safety gun. Obviously experience is going to play into it, but nobody is perfect. I'm saying I need PRACTICE, which is more than a lot can admit. (Hope doesn't come off as defensive, i'm not. I'm very much a n00b at this)I don't want to sound like a dick, but maybe you shouldn't trust yourself with any firearm, then. The only saftey that really matters is the one between your ears. I do understand where you're coming from with the glock trigger because it does require a little extra care in handling, but you shouldnt let yourself rely on a mechanical safety. No, I'm not a "1911 guy", lol...
I realize the 709 is not the best handgun to learn on, but IMO it's going to be the easiest to conceal compared to a 1911 in the summer. Full time @ college doesn't allow much cash to flow...thus the main gun I have must also be my CCW.