You’ll enjoy archery, so the hobby aspect is something to consider seriously. You can shoot year round, there are competitive games and it’s a fun, social sport at times.
The PSE Stinger is the Taurus you mentioned. If you want the Glock 17, go for a mainline bow. Mathews is solid, but expensive. I would look at the EVO NXT line in PSE. Good tech, little less pricey than a Mathews, adjustable and competent bows. Bows, unlike guns, are always cha going so the used market is thriving. Finding a top end used bow 1-2yrs old saves a lot of money you can reinvest into areas.
In making this choice, as a new shooter, you don’t know what you don’t know yet, but good mid to high end components are going to serve you better as you become a competent archer.
For example, if you treestand Hunt and your sight does not have a third axis, you’ll miss at extreme bow angles. Things like micro adjust sights and rests don’t come in kits like the Stinger.
Fit is critical too. How tall are you?
My bow, a 2019 model I bought as new in 2020 for a reduced cost, with a top tier sight that is 6+ years old. Everything attached to the bow is transferable between bows and micro-adjustable so it can be fine tuned.
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