ojibweindian
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Ruger P95. Absolutely reliable, tough as nails, and brand new for around $325.
First Auto for Under $400
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MCgunner
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The Taurus PT145 is an awesome carry, but a .45. I like the Ruger P95, too, had one for a while. You can't go wrong with a Ruger.
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The Bersa/Firestorm 9mm is also in your buddy's price range and from what I hear they are pretty good. They also have an "Ultra Carry" that is a little smaller and designed for better carry. Just another one to put on the list. Lifetime warranty for original owners.
I would stay away from the Sigma. I owned one for a few months (as my first auto) and the trigger does get better after 500-700 rounds, but even then it's still not great. I ended up trading mine for a Bersa Thunder 380 and I can't even begin to tell you how much better my accuracy got going from Sigma DAO to Bersa DA/SA.
If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't have wasted my time with the Sigma. Was it a good gun? Yes. Did it go bang everytime? Yes. Did it have any FTE/FTF in 1000+ rounds? No. Although it was a work horse, the trigger is enough for me to at least try and persuade against it.
Just my two cents...
The Bersa/Firestorm 9mm is also in your buddy's price range and from what I hear they are pretty good. They also have an "Ultra Carry" that is a little smaller and designed for better carry. Just another one to put on the list. Lifetime warranty for original owners.
I would stay away from the Sigma. I owned one for a few months (as my first auto) and the trigger does get better after 500-700 rounds, but even then it's still not great. I ended up trading mine for a Bersa Thunder 380 and I can't even begin to tell you how much better my accuracy got going from Sigma DAO to Bersa DA/SA.
If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't have wasted my time with the Sigma. Was it a good gun? Yes. Did it go bang everytime? Yes. Did it have any FTE/FTF in 1000+ rounds? No. Although it was a work horse, the trigger is enough for me to at least try and persuade against it.
Just my two cents...
MAURICE
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Ruger SR9s are under $400 too aren't they? You can be a REALLY wise trader and do what I did... Turn $30 into a BNIB G19
I did the same thing except it was a one hundred dollar knife into a Ruger Redhawk .44mag with case, holster, and ammo.
Grey Morel
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IF the Stoeger Cougar is 1/2 as good as my Beretta cougar, then it is worth far more than 1/2 the price.
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