Just want it for home defense and occasional target shootin'. Already have a S&W .38 revolver. Looking for the best overall quality and reliability for the money. Seems like Glock, Taurus, and Springfield brands are prevalent in that price range. Any brands to stay away from?
Go check out a C Z Bd 75. I have one and I love it. They are hard to find though. They average less than 10 misfires in 15,000 rounds. It goes off when you need it. I'm not saying that is the best, but I would buy another in a heartbeat. I got mine from Gander Mtn. And I had to ask them, because they didn't have them out where you could see them.
Don't buy a weapon that has ANY misfires. Glock's are especially good handguns for the price. Sigs and H&k's are as well. Beretta makes a good gun, but just not my preference. For home defense you'll want a handgun with an accessory rail on it for a light. Go to a firearms store and talk with the guys there, they are very helpful. And as far as caliber I would stick with a .45, I think they are best for CQB because, they have the best knockdown power and won't travel as much. What I mean by this is they won't go thru the target then thru a wall and into someone else that may be home.
I'm another advocate for the .45acp for the reason that BigE82 stated along with the fact that you do not need high pressure +P ammunition to get ample penetration, and full expansion of the round which in turns helps out in the weapon's life.
......but if your heart is set on the 9mm for whatever reason, get the Springfield XDM 9mm. 19+1 capacity is pretty good.
I really like both of my FN Herstal FNP-45's with 15+1 capacity. SA/DA with external hammer. I'm confident that it will work when it is needed too.
I also agree with saving up more coin and purchasing a nice SA/DA pistol with an external hammer like the berreta. For whatever reason the weapon does not fire, i.e. poor primer in casing, you can simply squeeze the trigger again without having to first rack the weapon. It's a very good feature to have.
Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm. I have two of the M&p 40's, a full frame to keep in the house and a compact for carry. No issues at all and they are a blast to shoot.
X3 for the M&P, just picked one up and love it... can't go wrong. The biggest problem with the Glock is the molded finger grips, if you have large hands or fat fingers its uncomfortable as all hell to hold. The XD was the next best choice, but after holding and firing the M&P along with the features it was a no brainer.
Cant go wrong with a glock. I got little over 1000 rounds through mine, never missed a beat and never been cleaned. Shot some serious SHIT through it too. The XDM is basically a copy of a glock and fixed the things that make people not want a glock, Safety and grips mainly.
XD45 Bi-Tone Tactical is what im buying soon. With light and laser ofcourse. But this is more the back up house gun. Im reaching for the 12gauge first.
I have a Kahr PM9 and love it. Kahr seems to get mixed reviews, but I have never had any problems with any of their firearms. This is the 3rd Kahr Pistol I have owned.
I bought my first Taurus 92 in 1987,,, it has 5300+ rounds through it. From junk no name ammo to high priced and reloads ,,,
NEVER had one round hang up, I also have a 99, but I haven't shot it yet.
I dont see any bad recomendation on the board.Ilike my glock 30 45 acp just remember the best carry or home protection gun is one you can shoot accurately.
I have 2 that fit in this category. I have a G19 that I got new a few months ago, I have only put about 100 rounds though it. I also have a Taurus 99 that I got used. The 99 is identical to a Beretta 92 with adjustable sites. I've had the Taurus for many years. Both are very reliable.
cz 75 p01. i have put about 3000 rounds through mine so far with no issues. i think it is an awesome gun for under $600
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