Hey---I am afraid to say that this is yet another 'what gun should I buy' thread. I do apologize, but the responses on other boards has been great and I have been finding online bulletin boards to be a great asset to helping me get started in this hobby.
I am a young single guy, no kids to worry about, and I am looking to buy a semi-auto 9mm for mostly plinking, range shooting, target shooting and lastly, home defense. I do not plan to carry a gun with other than to the range or to my girlfriends family mountain resort. Being young and still deciding what I want to do with my life, I do have a limited budget. I would like to spend between $300 and $500 on my first pistol, while still getting something that is easy to learn with and use accurately. So far my choices have come up with a few options. The guns below are the ones I am interested and through my research, seem to be what I am looking for. The prices are the best that I have found in my area (3 local gun shops)
Springfield XD 9mm 4" (two 15rd mags + holster + case $460)
Taurus 24/7 9mm (two 17rd mags + case $380)
HK USP9 Full size (factory demo + one hi-cap mag + case $550)
Please understand that I have made up my mind on caliber and format (semi-auto)...so I will say in advance..I am definitely not interested in a revolver/.22/shotgun. And let me also say...I think sigs and glocks are excellent guns, but none even come close to fitting into my budget.
I am a young single guy, no kids to worry about, and I am looking to buy a semi-auto 9mm for mostly plinking, range shooting, target shooting and lastly, home defense. I do not plan to carry a gun with other than to the range or to my girlfriends family mountain resort. Being young and still deciding what I want to do with my life, I do have a limited budget. I would like to spend between $300 and $500 on my first pistol, while still getting something that is easy to learn with and use accurately. So far my choices have come up with a few options. The guns below are the ones I am interested and through my research, seem to be what I am looking for. The prices are the best that I have found in my area (3 local gun shops)
Springfield XD 9mm 4" (two 15rd mags + holster + case $460)
Taurus 24/7 9mm (two 17rd mags + case $380)
HK USP9 Full size (factory demo + one hi-cap mag + case $550)
Please understand that I have made up my mind on caliber and format (semi-auto)...so I will say in advance..I am definitely not interested in a revolver/.22/shotgun. And let me also say...I think sigs and glocks are excellent guns, but none even come close to fitting into my budget.