Best $400 handgun

[.452browning]

Benefits at working the gun counter at rural king in Martinsville. They gave me 17% off, $180 bonus. That means $170 out of my account. Boom.

 

[k1500]

It will be difficult to find a new, large frame reliable gun at that price range...but not impossible. I would suggest a Ruger P95 or SR9. If you are willing to buy used, you could find something at that price range in other major brands like Glock or Beretta. I bought a decent full size Beretta (another forum) for under $400 with shipping and FFL transfer fees

 

[AR15Jim]

A used s&w 5906 or should be able to find a s&w model 10 in that price

 

[Mackey]

For your price range you can get a Px4 Storm in 9mm or 40 cal
or an M&P
Both are fairly light.
I'd go with the M&P because I already have the Storm.
I think it's hard to find used, decent Glocks. People snap them up pretty quick around here (the 19 is just impossible to find it seems).

 

[Gadgetmonster]

+1 for a used Smith and Wesson model 10.

 

[dmarsh8]

Benefits at working the gun counter at rural king in Martinsville. They gave me 17% off, $180 bonus. That means $170 out of my account. Boom.

hmm i'm thinking part time job...with fringe benefits haha
congrats man. thats what i like to hear, incentives for people that work.

 

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

+1 for a used Smith and Wesson model 10.

^+2 for a smith and wesson model 10, just beautiful, accurate, reliable guns.

 

[sbond]

Buds Guns RIA 1911

 

[gvsugod]

I found a Glock 27 in the INGO classifieds for $400 a few months back. If you are in hurry just sit on the classifieds and armslist and wait for a deal.

 

[Psode27]

Used XD, Glock, SIG, CBS's are good but I can't speak from experience. As said above pretty much. I'd rather take a used quality gun than a new lesser quality one any day. Don't leave out a wheel gun either. I can't point too much toward specifics but an SW air weight 38spl is on my short list and they aren't too much over 400 new. Wheel guns go bang every time.

 

[Moorephine]

You can easily find a taurus model 92 or 100 within that price range, taurus gets a bad rep, but those are solid performers

 

[sbond]

RIA for 430.00 all day long

 

[VERT]

After seeing another tread this morning I am going to have to go with the FNP or FNS

 

[palerider0485]

looks like you need to look for a used glock. you might have to go 450. but glocks function awesome and wont rust if your carrying and the gun gets exposed to the elements..

 

[kludge]

Springfield (no "gear") XD, XD-SC, Ruger SR9,SR9c, SR40, SR40c.

 

[JimboCX]

I just recently bought my first handgun. I purchased a Taurus PT111 G2 for $341 with tax at Plainfield Shooting Supplies. They were great and the price before tax was $319. I chose this gun because I have not read a bad review of the gun. I looked as hard as I could for a bad review. It's an attractive gun and felt nice in my hand. The M&P Shield felt too thin in the grip and the Glock 26 felt like holding a block. I want to be able to practice and not feel like my hand will be stinging and the Taurus has a soft recoil from the reviews. YMMV...

 

[handyman]

IMO you can't beat Taurus for value. Had a pt145 for a while. It cycled great,very accurate and good size for cc.

 

[Osprey]

I just recently bought my first handgun. I purchased a Taurus PT111 G2 for $341 with tax at Plainfield Shooting Supplies. They were great and the price before tax was $319. I chose this gun because I have not read a bad review of the gun. I looked as hard as I could for a bad review. It's an attractive gun and felt nice in my hand. The M&P Shield felt too thin in the grip and the Glock 26 felt like holding a block. I want to be able to practice and not feel like my hand will be stinging and the Taurus has a soft recoil from the reviews. YMMV...

I'm also thinking of buying one of these. I was looking at the Ruger .357 snubbies but I'm not a true wheel gun type 'o guy. The PT111 G2 felt really good in my hands too plus I like the 12+1. The Kahr I also checked out sucked! Very hard to rack the slide and it kept locking up.

 

[Volt]

I picked up a RIA FS Tactical for less than 400.00 brand new. Best decision I have ever made with a hand gun purchase.

 

[JimboCX]

Being a new gun owner, I had a hard time choosing a handgun. There are too many options and it was like going into a good liquor store and trying to buy good beer. I felt overwhelmed and I did a lot of internet research. The 12+1 was a big seller too. I have not fired the gun but I will be doing so over the holidays. I plan to carry this gun so I just ordered a Kydex holster from M2B Kydex. I am now in the market for good inexpensive practice ammo. I looked on the search engine but it came up bunk. Good luck in finding the Taurus PT111 G2.