Recommendations on a new handgun, please.

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I have a budget of $1000 and another $300 for ammo. With everything the way it is now, can I get some direction? I want a gun for home defense, not necessarily concealed carry. I also want it to be accurate for target shooting. I love 1911's. Anyway, I respect the hell out of all your opinions. Thanks for any help.
 
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I'd recommend a Colt 1911. Get some training and range time to gain proficiency with it. Attend a course on the legalities of applying deadly force.

But before any of that, make your home unattractive to intruders. Install an alarm system. Motion lights at each entrance. Sturdy doors with solid locks. Make windows difficult points of entry.
 
If you like 1911s, there are many options. Unfortunately, I am not knowledgeable of that pistol. If, you like the 45 ACP cartridge, S&W has been making revolvers that chamber that cartridge since 1917. I like and recommend those.

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Yep, I was thinking Glock. Several years ago, I lost my job. I was too proud to go to my family for a loan to get my car fixed, so I sold my Glock and a nice 6906. I regret it, sort of, but I am proud that I worked really hard to scratch my way back to the middle again. I had a Glock 21, but was thinking of a Glock in .40 S&W.
 
Yep, I was thinking Glock. Several years ago, I lost my job. I was too proud to go to my family for a loan to get my car fixed, so I sold my Glock and a nice 6906. I regret it, sort of, but I am proud that I worked really hard to scratch my way back to the middle again. I had a Glock 21, but was thinking of a Glock in .40 S&W.
Cant go wrong with either another Glock or a 1911 as long as you put in the time to become proficient on the platform. If possible use by another family member is a possibility, Id definitely recommend the Glock for its simpler manual of arms.

I might be able to operate a 40-Watt Phased Plasma Rifle in the dark, but my wife cant, lol.

If you do decide to go 1911, Colt, Ruger, and Sig all make fine ones in your budget. Most folks seem to like the Rock Island line of basic 1911s just fine as well.
 
Seems like 40 S&W is the only service caliber generally in stock and not as high priced as others, currently. That's be where I'd go about now, and Glock is always a good choice. You could also look into 22 lr conversions as an add on.
 
Glock 19 would be my choice in your situation. Spend the difference on training as edwardware suggests or on hardening the entry points to your home. I don't know how hard it is to find handguns these days. A Glock 23 would be the same gun in .40 S&W and equally fit for your needs.
 
I am going to suggest something a little different. Get a gun in the platform that you like a also a. 22lr in the same platform such as a couple 6 shooters. Then practice with the 22 a lot more . Your ammo budget would allow for much more training. If you can find 22lr for sale. My 2 cents.
 
1911's are historically significant and every gun enthusiast should have one. But there have been far better options for a SD handgun for at least 70 years. If you want to play the range games, punch paper, and own one for nostalgic reasons then by all means buy one. If you're looking for something to save your life they are as good as ever, but have also been surpassed by better designs.

There are a lot of very good options today for a lot less than $1000. The problem is that you may have a hard time finding something specific. You may have to buy what you can find, and what you can get ammo for. I still think 9mm is the better option for finding ammo. There may be some other cartridges still on shelves, but that will eventually dry up too and they will be the last to go back on shelves at the back end of this craziness. 9mm is still being produced while production is stopped on most other rounds. It will be out there, it is just selling quickly when it comes in.

One of the Glocks is never a bad choice. I like the newer 2.0 versions of the Smith M&P a lot better than the older versions. I like the Sig 320 variants too. Ruger builds rugged, accurate, reliable guns too although they are often less refined. There are other good choices too, those are the ones I've had experience with and like.
 
If you can find one the new Springfield Armory Ronin looks good. $850 or so msrp leaves plenty of $ for ammo. Full size and Commander size.
 
Don't forget to look at a CZ. Everyone that shoots mine is crazy about the way they feel in your hands and they are very accurate. They are very similar to a BHP. The 1911 (esp. Colt) are excellent choices also. MedWheeler has good advice also.
 
Just my opinions. I love 1911s and others in that pattern (Hi-Power, Springfield EMPs and so on). That said, I bought one Glock 19 because I thought I should try one, given their popularity and acceptance. Now have 2 19s and 2 23s. Compared to the 1911s, they are generally significantly less expensive, they are lighter, they hold more rounds, every possible after-market holster etc is made for them, and in my case at least they always go bang. I suppose I could say about the same for the XD or the Sig 320. The triggers are not 1911 triggers but they're OK and predictable. I also have a 43X and it's fine (just like the other Glocks) if you want something that hides better. The 48 should be the same. I''ll never part with my 1911s but the polymer pistols have a lot going for them. In the past, in classes there would be plenty of Colt and Kimber 1911s. Now I almost never see one. For what it's worth, actually most of what I buy now are revolvers, the Smith and Colt and maybe Ruger ones made of steel. Don't sell them short.
 
I would geta hellcat. Around 5-600. And try to find a decent deal on ammo. Or a Glock 19.
 
I have a number of them that would fit the requirements.

As far as I know, there are still Glock 22's and Sig P229's police turn-ins available online. They are good 40 caliber service pistols.

My full-sized CZ's are generally my favorite pistols. Tanfoglio has also made good clones of them for decades now (usually seen here as the "EAA Witness".)

I like my 1911's a lot. You don't have to pay a lot for one that is reliable.

My full-sized Berettas are excellent pistols, also. Taurus has been making good clones of them for a long time, too.

There are plenty of others, but those are some favorites of mine that are reliable for me and didn't cost an arm and a leg.
 
G20/21 or a gp100 if you like revolvers . you won't hurt either and they'll be good to go for a long time. Either can be loaded up or down and have extra power if you desire .
 
Panic buying may make it hard to find a gun at a decent price right now. So many to choose from. Since it’s home defense and conceal carry (printing, carry, etc) then a full size pistol like maybe a Walther PPQ, Glock or even a Springfield XD in your choice of Caliber.
 
If you ask for a gun recommendation all you are going to get is everyone telling you what gun THEY want to get. For example. I think that what would be the perfect gun for you is a Wilson Combat Classic. Not decided yet if blued or stainless steel is the perfect gun for you yet. But you will not be able to defend yourself at all with the grips that it comes with so you will have to make your own. That is the fun part.You will be able to shoot bad guys a whole lot better if you get the color case hardened frame but I am not sure if it is worth the extra $1000. It will probably take 6 months or longer to get one but don't worry about it because you won't run into any bad guys until then anyway. And me planning to get one of those next has nothing to do with it. Oh no. Not at all.

See how that works? Ignore everything on here. Go to the shooting range and rent a few different guns to try them out. Nobody here has the same situation that you do. The only one that can decide what works best for you is YOU.
 
Finding the gun will be the problem but I’ve been stumbling onto good guns here and there. My local Academy keeps getting handguns in that are not listed on their site. Today online showed no Glocks but when I went to the store there was a G21 and a G23. I almost bought the 23 because it was there, I was there and I have ammo.

Since you had a Glock and didn’t hate it, I would scoop up the first one I find. This panic could still get worse so if you don’t have a house gun I wouldn’t waste time.
 
Beretta 92FS. Heavy is good. Heavy is sign of reliability. You could always hit him with it.

extra points is you get the reference.
Snatch, except he was talking about a revolver.

Nothing to add that hasn't already been said except that I hope you have good luck finding ammo priced reasonably right now. It's almost extinct. Since you're familiar with Glock, that is a good way to go. No need to try and find enough ammo to train seriously right now if you're already familiar with the weapon. You're not starting from scratch, just need to "touch up". Dry fire works wonders. Don't complicate, just KISS for now.
 
Hello...
I have a budget of $1000 and another $300 for ammo. With everything the way it is now, can I get some direction? I want a gun for home defense, not necessarily concealed carry. I also want it to be accurate for target shooting. I love 1911's. Anyway, I respect the hell out of all your opinions. Thanks for any help.
Glock 17, 45, 19, or .40 equivalent....Remember that 1000 rounds of 9mm is going to cost you about $600-$650.
About the same for .40
 
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