Good inexpensive 9mm

[boss66tcode]

If I can get away with it, my next pistol will be a S and W 5906.
A good sturdy little gun for about $300 or so.

 

[fivepointstar]

any Glock in 9mm

 

[tdt91]

There is a like new Ruger P90 in .45 cal in the classifieds that is all metal and would tame the recoil well. It's a great price as well. you could even try it out if you want.

 

[mbz300sdl]

So, dad just came back from a business trip in vegas with some mildly chubbier pockets, and decided now might be a good time to get a pistol. Now, I know a lot of you will say a 45 is great, bud he shattered his wrist a year ago when a washing machine kinda fell on him... and took him down a flight of stairs... and he landed on his wrist...

So, while he loves a gun like a 1911, the bones aren't the strongest around anymore, so a 9mm would probably be the best. Gonna be more for target and range shooting, so a full sized would be preferable to a carry size.

Budget closer to 4ish, possibly up to 500

I kinda have a thing for the fnp9 right now, but I still like the usual glocks and sigs, but I don't think I could get a sig for 400

Sig P250 at Hafer's is 399.99 +tax and msp fee.

 

[soldier]

Sig SP-2022. I just saw one for $490

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Sig 226 though my heart is very fond of the CZ75 and its variants.

Value based guns, if EAA gets the K2 on these shores and through the MD rosger that would be a great option.

 

[Llyrin]

The P-95 was under $300 when I bought it a couple years ago from Accurate Guns & Ammo. Don't know what the price would be now, but Rugers are typically a good price on a quality firearm.

But I own 4 different Rugers, so I might be a little biased



Edit: corrected "own"

 

[fivepointstar]

What about the Walther P38/P1? Excellent pistols!

 

[Proto]

I've got the SW9VE, only put about 100 rounds through it so far and I like it.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

There is a like new Ruger P90 in .45 cal in the classifieds that is all metal and would tame the recoil well. It's a great price as well. you could even try it out if you want.

Is it 9MM?

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Used, I'd go with a XD or Glock, some to be had at a pretty good price. New, I'd say a Ruger SR9. I've had one for a couple of years and it shoots real well, very accurate and reliable. Interchangable backstraps to fit individual hands, and it's recoil is quite mild.

MH

 

[Biggfoot44]

Presuming you mean "purchase price" of up to low-mid 400s ( not including tax, MSP fee, etc, etc ) you have huge field. At this point he and you need to make the rounds of the usual suspect gunstores ( emphasing those who stock selection of used mdse also) , or even the reviled GunShows.
Fondle everything within price range. Somthing will feel right in his hand, and at same time have reasonably acceptable trigger . Or as starting point may decide a particular operating system strikes his fancy, to then narrow your search for price ,d "feel" . When somthing feels right , and price is ok , buy it . ( Unless known POS ) .

 

[ObsceneJesster]

If you get a Glock, I would have him hold it first. A lot of people don't like the grip angle on them. Personally I would go with a Springfield XD9.

 

[Minuteman]

...

I kinda have a thing for the fnp9 right now, but I still like the usual glocks and sigs, but I don't think I could get a sig for 400

fnp9 is a good choice. Lots of other great advice here as well.

 

[fivepointstar]

So, while he loves a gun like a 1911, the bones aren't the strongest around anymore, so a 9mm would probably be the best. Gonna be more for target and range shooting, so a full sized would be preferable to a carry size.

I was thinking after meeting your dad and him liking the 1911 why not go with a 9mm in 1911 frame like Rock Island

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=219521738

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=219666185

this would be ideal for him!!

 

[Nanook]

You can always throw in a heavier spring on most of the models above to eat some of the felt recoil a bit too. It's a mix-and-match thing to get ammo and spring that works well together, it won't kick the crap out of his wrist and still function reliably.

 

[GunnerGunz]

If I can get away with it, my next pistol will be a S and W 5906.
A good sturdy little gun for about $300 or so.

I have a S&W 5906 very well made gun. Mine is 20 years old and going strong.

 

[krashmania]

Alright, sorry to bring up a dead thread, but finally had a chance for me and the old man to make it out to the range together and play around with a few different nines.

The range had three 9's that were in our price range on hand, glock 17, ruger SR9, and springfield X9.

Didn't really have anything against any of em, but both agreed that the glock felt the best. So, now the search begins for a used glock 17.

 

[MauiWowie]

but I don't think I could get a sig for 400

Who says???

I've got two that fit that description.....

- W. German P228
- Skeeter (ok this one doesn't really count)

but both agreed that the glock felt the best.

As the great Jeep once taught me....
Buy once Cry once....
At least try a Sig before you buy a Clock! I mean Glock

 

[Russ D]

I have an FNP9 and a G17. I like them both.