I notice no suggestions for Ruger's SR9, which is my current top runner. Comments?
I have a friend with a SR40, and I think it's a great gun. Feels well built, has nice ergonomics, has great sites, and I prefer it's trigger to most other poly/striker fire pistols out there. He paid less than $400 for his gun, and IMO the SR9's/SR40's are the best bang for your buck semi-auto pistols out there right now.
I have not personally fired the gun though, but he says it shoots great with no failures to fire or any other problems so far.