Help choosing handgun: $500 or less, 9mm,

[GetA2J]

Well, I would say there are some kinds of "excitement" that you really don't want.

Like, always having to wonder if your gun is going to work may make life more "interesting," but that is a case where boring, predictable, sameness is probably better.

Kind of reminds me about the joke: Why does Superman stand and deflect bulletts shot at him but ducks when you throw the gun at him?

 

[xd45in]

I would look at the Glocks and the XD's they are hard to beat for the$$
Just my

 

[RogerB]

for the Bersa Thunder's 9mm or compact .45's.

 

[waloidian]

got a glock19, thanks everyone.

 

[SavageEagle]

DA/SA Semi Compact Polymer Baby Desert Eagle (Jericho) in 9mm. Many variations including all steel or polymer, Fullsize, SC, and Compact, Slide safety/decocker or frame mounted, 15/12/10 round mags that can also use CZ75 mags. Only the Semi-compact Polymer variation has integrated Acc. Rail. Only issues is mine won't feed Gold Dot HP's and 124gr FMJ ammo. No other issues. Period. Great trigger pull, excellent accuracy, great low light sights, simple take down and assembly, and even me being a small guy I can conceal it just fine.

Oh, and it only cost me 478.xx after tax. AAC Guns, Moorseville, IN. They'll treat you good and great guys to go BS with! :P

 

[NateIU10]

got a glock19, thanks everyone.

Great choice

 

[BIG TIM]

My vote is with a Sig . If you take your time and look in the right shops, you can probably find a virtually new Sig 229 or a Sig 239 for $500 or very close to it. As has already been mentioned, they are known for accuracy and dependability. They also hold their value pretty well. Avoid a Bersa, not because they aren't good guns , but because there is little, if any , resale on them when you decide to trade up.

 

[Sailor]

I have been very happy with my Blade-Tech UCH holster. I like that it is very easy to tuck my shirt in over it. (office attire). Heard great things about raven also.

Good luck. Fire away the questions after you get it out running.

 

[esrice]

got a glock19, thanks everyone.

You won't regret it. You might not LOVE it (though many do!), but you'll never regret having such a reliable and tried and true pistol.


Congrats.

 

[CandRFan]

I just don't get that term I guess.
I know another guy who used a similar term to describe a rifle he had... he called it boringly accurate. THAT one I kinda get because there is nothing you can tinker with to make it more accurate. but a self defense handgun that is boringly reliable. Hmmmmm

I'm guessing he means its boring when you don't play Russian Roulette with your life like you do when carrying a gun of questionable reliability.

Well, I would say there are some kinds of "excitement" that you really don't want.

Like, always having to wonder if your gun is going to work may make life more "interesting," but that is a case where boring, predictable, sameness is probably better.

Yes, this is is what I meant. The P6 just functions as it should everytime I take it out and practice with it.

Now, I've only put about 550 rounds through it...but for what you can pick one up for, I think it's a great buy.

 

[Bigum1969]

got a glock19, thanks everyone.

A good choice, tough I don't own one. Very popular and proven firearm.

 

[bcbz71]

Beretta 92FS
Sig P226

 

[fwpd1763]

The others are right GLOCK!!!!!

 

[JPBrown]

I'm sad more people did not represent for the CZ. They make a compact 9mm.

 

[SavageEagle]

I'm sad more people did not represent for the CZ. They make a compact 9mm.

I kinda did! CZ is just as reliable as the Glock and it looks nicererer too!

I think more people should try the BDE myself...

 

[relichunter1864]

Metal on Metal - 3913

S&W 3913 . I have seen 1000+ rounds through several of these with no problems. They are mid size and metal on metal.

 

[SavageEagle]

S&W 3913 . I have seen 1000+ rounds through several of these with no problems. They are mid size and metal on metal.

Welcome!

 

[doublebarrel]

Dont like the no safety aspect of glocks, even though I enjoy shooting them, and want their reliability

You CAN have external manual safety on a Glock. It's made by Cominolli Custom:

Cominolli Custom

Works like 1911's, except it doesn't lock the slide, so you can chamber a round with safety on. I'm thinking of putting one in my G23. The only downside is cost. The safety kit cost $75, the cutting guide (frame slotting fixture) cost $65. On top of those, I need to get a Dremel...

BTW, Cominolli safety is not the first for Glock. Glock had one time made a G17S with factory manual safety. It looked like a Cominolli twin...

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