Get a M&P shield if you can swing it. I've had mine for 8 years and it goes bang every time the trigger is pulled.
Might be able to get one of the original Shields pre-Shield Pro on clearance for that price range since the Shield Pro basically superceded it.
Real hard to get any gun at that point that isn't rife with tradeoffs.
You’re asleep in the middle of the night and you hear a crash somewhere in the house or you’re low on gas in a rough part of town, you pull into the only has station you can find and two sketchy dudes step out of the gas station’s broken down carwash. What do you think your first thought will be? “I’m glad I bought the cheapest handgun I could buy”? You will get what you pay for. Save your money until you can afford something in the $400 range. And when you budget for your gun, figure in the cost of ammo to train with. It all sounds pricey, but what is your life worth?
Looks like you’ve got it figured out. Good luck to you....OR... and hear me out:
You're asleep in the middle of the night and you hear a crash somewhere in the house or you're low on gas in a rough part of town, you pull into the only gas station you can find and two sketchy dudes step out of the gas station's broken-down carwash. What do you think your first thought will be? "I'm glad I'm still saving for that $400 gun?"
I have no idea why people keep repeating this "What's your life worth?" line.
Looks like you’ve got it figured out. Good luck to you.
... or you’re low on gas in a rough part of town, you pull into the only has station you can find and two sketchy dudes step out of the gas station’s broken down carwash...
Save your money until you can afford something in the $400 range. And when you budget for your gun, figure in the cost of ammo to train with. It all sounds pricey, but what is your life worth?
I hope that came across tongue in cheek, for many years my only centerfire for carry or otherwise was a bersa 380. I valued my life a great deal, but the bersa was all we could afford.Ruger ec9 for your price range.
Very good, reliable, will hang with the 400 dollar options that only those who actually value their lives carry.
Why do people post online gun prices? Yes, they are in the OP’s price range, but there is taxes and shipping and FFL fees ABOVE the listed price. Which throws the gun outside OP’s price range.
Always better to buy local, and private sale to avoid taxes and fees if possible.
Because it gives folks an idea of what is out there and what the prices are.
Why do people post online gun prices? Yes, they are in the OP’s price range, but there is taxes and shipping and FFL fees ABOVE the listed price. Which throws the gun outside OP’s price range.
Always better to buy local, and private sale to avoid taxes and fees if possible.