I would definitely get a .22LR pistol. It's a range gun and you don't have money for ammo. Considering that you are planning on getting something for concealed carry later, I would look at some sort of trainer pistol.
You could get into something like a Smith and Wesson J frame in .22LR - but you said you had big hands and you aren't really planning on carrying this. So, instead I would take a look at something full size, like a CZ Kadet II. I have one, and it runs about any ammo I find for it, is quite accurate and runs exactly like a CZ 75.
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