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You will not go wrong with a P229 and they have several models to chose from - I like the looks of the Enhanced Elite. I would have tried to talk you into a 1911 in 9 mm, but most of the ones I would have suggested run more than the Sig.
 
I'm not gonna lie; I love the 1911. I really do. And the ergonomics on it are very comfy for my big ham hands. And my wife really likes shooting .45, which blows my mind, but I certainly don't complain. And she isn't 200 pounds, either... but that's neither here nor there. My only catch with the 1911 is the cost. I know you can get a Para or a Taurus for under $600, but I've never owned a Para, and the only Taurus I had was a revolver which had a tendency to fall apart when reloading, so I am very hesitant to buy one.

And Kimber is spendy, but nice, and Wilson Combat is spendy, but nice... I'm on an enlisted budget, so I don't have a surplus of gun cash. That's why I'm researching now for tax return time.

I've shot the m9 service pistol , so I'm familiar with the Beretta. But is there any particular reason to choose it over, say, a p220, 226 or 229?
 
My only catch with the 1911 is the cost.
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New Kimber Custom II: ~$700
New Remington R1: ~$600
New Springfield Loaded: ~$700
New Ruger SR1911: ~$650
New Colt 1991: ~$750

New Springfield Mil Spec: $500
New RIA GI model: $400

Less basic Kimbers and Colts turn up in the $600-$800 range all the time, too.
 
The XD service or XDM pistols are both really good pistols with high capacity and they're comfortable...at least to me anyways.

I'd check them out at least and see if you like them. They're pretty affordable and would serve your needs well.
 
Get the Sig SP2022 9mm,40s&w, or 357sig (the later 2 can swap barrels) for $400 :what: and use the rest of the money you saved to buy ammo!;)

or get the fnh fnx9/40 for $550 Just as good as the sig P series guns unfortunately you missed the $100 off for military they ran last year.
 
I own a 226 and 229, I recently cleaned house on my gun collection and these were the only two semi auto pistols I kept besides a couple of mausers that are older than my great grandfather.

They are both excellent hand guns, but if I was going to pick just one it would be the 226.
 
Maybe I'm a little late, but I saw a post on the Beretta 92/96. I mean they make a .40 Beretta, I have a .40 G-22 for every day carry and 23 for work and they fire the .40. There's a HUGE selection of .40 self defense ammo and target that won't break the bank.
 
Sigs are very fine guns. A buddy of mine recently bought a P229 E2 and there are lots of good things to say about that gun. I was impressed with the trigger out of the box and the fit/finish is very nice as well. The E2 grip on the P229 is a bit too small for my tastes and the pistol has a good bit of muzzle flip. We've also found it to be a bit less forgiving when it comes to ease of shooting. That said, it's run great thus far. At this point he's probably put a couple thousand rounds through it with only a single malfunction (and that was due to his wrist more than anything else).

A CZ can be a fantastic option but in my opinion they really shine with a trigger job and a lengthy break in period. Some of them can be quite rough out of the box and it takes some break in and/or work to really transform them into the gem that they can be. If you want something that will be perfect out of the box or if you just won't be able to put a lot of rounds through your new purchase, a non-custom shop CZ may not be the best option for you (and the custom shop ones may be a bit higher than you're looking to spend). If you can break it in and have some work done on it (or start with one of the custom shop variants), the CZ can really be a fantastic option.

I don't mean to try and draw you away from CZ firearms but rather I'm just trying to be honest with you. Some of them can be a "diamond in the rough" and can have some rough triggers out of the box that may require some TLC to get them performing at 100% of their potential. All that said, my friend with a P229 openly admits to liking my Shadow custom better than his Sig (and he shoots better with mine too, even without much practice on it) and has considered trading the Sig for one on multiple occasions.

In the end, your best bet is to shoot as many different guns as you can (rentals help with this) and pick what YOU like. That's really the best way to ensure that you'll be happy with your purchase at the end of the day.
 
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The XD service or XDM pistols are both really good pistols with high capacity and they're comfortable...at least to me anyways.

I'd check them out at least and see if you like them. They're pretty affordable and would serve your needs well.
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I would again have to echo kiln.The Xd's are worth a look at.I just bought a XD45 and love how well it works(normally im a glock fan).Im getting better groupings then with my glock.
 
S&W M&P. Absolutely love mine. Lot's of options available and the very best Cutomer Service in the business, if you need it.
 
I would say the CZ 75b, If you haven't shot one you need to they are great pistols and it will out last you and probably your kids. Like said above out of the box some times the triggers sucks but with a little time or smithing they can be amazing. My CZ 75b SA is around 3lb SA and the DA is around 6lb both are smooth with a crisp break I don't think you could want a better trigger. Now I have done a lot of trigger work to mine but a stock guns it's bad after 1000 rounds. They also can be had in a few different finishes and options, Black, Nickel, stainless, DA/SA, SA only, decocker, so pretty much all the standard stuff. And if you want to change something about the pistol CZ custom and CGW makes some really good custom parts to fit the gun to whatever your needs and likes are.
 
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