I have $500 max to spend and these are my options

[boo17]

thanks for all of the comments and stuff. im still thinking about it and i still have 4 or 5 days or longer if i need to make a decision. ill post what i bought when i get back from the gun shop sometime next week.

 

[FatBoy]

Try over to http://www.summitgunbroker.com/ . A lot of choices in your price range.

FB

 

[New_geezer]

The CZ-75 (great at that price) and lots of ammo with the $$ difference.

 

[hkusp]

Rent or borrow as many as you can and than decide. As you can see, there are alot of differing opinions. I've shot some great guns that I couldn't shoot well because they didn't fit me. Happy chosen.

 

[GunGoBoom]

CDNN:
BHP = $400
Steyr M9 = $300 with 4 mags

+1.

 

[Berg01]

You have to trust your own instincts on this...personally, for my preference, I'd rather have the P239 or a P228, but if you like the XD9, that is a very good choice.

 

[ruger270man]

why buy a witness when you can buy a CZ?

 

[brickboy240]

Wait...you can get an FN Hi-Power for 400 bucks?

Really? Wow, that changes my advice, greatly.

Try for that first, then the XD-9 if you cannot get the Hi-Power.

-Brickboy240

 

[asiparks]

CDNN is my god...+1 on the CDNN Hi power or Sig 226 or Walther p99 or Glock 17/19. You won't go wrong with any of those and all have good 3rd party support in terms of mags/sights other add ons. Or Get the Steyr and a whole crapload of ammo

 

[orionengnr]

save up another $100-150

and find an HK P7

Yes, I owned a Glock, and my GF owns an XD. I've owned (and sold) most of the others, and fired the rest. I'll keep the P7.

Flame suit on.

If you cannot or will not listen to the above, I guess you'll be okay with an XD or a Glock. Or something...

 

[Pietro Beretta]

1st XD9
2nd CZ

If you like an all metal frame, go with the cz. If you dont mind plastic go with the XD.

Whatever fits you better.

 

[middy]

I'll keep the P7. Flame suit on.

Man, nobody's going to flame you for preferring a P7. Those are sexy.

But I've never seen one for $600...

 

[gc70]

NIB Sig Pro 2009 for $375 at Ordnance Outsellers.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

I've never seen one for $600...

Still above the original poster's max. See a P7 for $600 and it a) hot, b) seriously messed up or c) the sellers must be really desperate. At $600 a older P7PSP would maybe last a day at the shop. If it was an M8, I doubt the clerk would barely have time to put a take on it; at any rate it wouldn't make it into the case.

 

[leo68]

Guns for under $500

Springfield XD 9 is a good choice, well worth the money, I also Like the Taurus PT-145 new or used lifetime Warranty. Just bought a CZ or CZ clone model CZ TT45 ( Witness Polymer), only problem I had was the MEC-GAR magazines were defective, did get free replacements, gun is very reliable. If buying used check to make sure there are no broken or defective parts, use snap-caps to check decocker if applicable. Most dealers don't take the time to check used firearms. Before you buy check the gun carefully also. Have found used Police firearms that were defective and needed to be refurbished or needed new frame / slide/ barrel etc., when ever possible buy new will save you time and money. Try several out and see which ones feel best in your hands. There are good used firearms on the market get to know your gun dealer(s).