Under $500 a glock 21, the m&p 45 isnt bad either but less capacity.
Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. That is the 45 caliber you meant?
Walther PPQ .45. $519 New. 12+1, two steel mags, 4.25". Thoughts?
https://gun.deals/product/glock-21-police-trade-one-magazine-kings-firearms-online-34999
Hard to beat a police trade in G21 for $350. Gives a lot of spare cash for mags and ammo even if it is a poly gun.
Never held one. Waiting for a Smith Rebate card to arrive, and saving a few pennies! No not .45 long Colt, and I wasn't saying that .40 is diminished, just that 9 is doing a far better job of being a larger hole these days thanks to ammo development.