Budget 9mm pistol

[horsemen61]

Ok y’all I have a friend who has a rather tight budget $400 bucks looking for a budget 9mm

Any ideas
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Is the Ruger ec9s any good?

 

[Texas10mm]

Canik ONE series.

 

[Armybrat]

He can purchase a full size Ruger SR9 for $300 plus shipping & FFL fee.

 

[JTQ]

I happened to be strolling through Gander Outdoors the other day and saw a "Members Only" special on the Beretta PX4 for $325.

https://www.ganderoutdoors.com/bere...shoot-gear&start=1&cgid=members-only-specials

 

[Telekinesis]

Is your friend also looking to buy mags/holster/night sights within that budget? If the $400 can all go to the gun, I’d probably go with a S&W Shield or a M&P 2.0 Compact.

Grab a Gun has the 2.0 for just under $379.
https://grabagun.com/smith-and-wess...m_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=Daily Email

 

[JTQ]

S&W SD9VE https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/83125

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Beretta PX4 for $325.

That'd be my choice. I had a Cougar and it was an excellent shooting gun. I imagine the Beretta plastic version is as well.

 

[psyopspec]

Used Glock 19.

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

The Beretta PX-4 would be a great one and so would the S&W SD9VE pistol. I own one of the Ruger EC9s pistols Nd it is a great gun for the price but it is not the gun I grab when i want to go have fun at the range. It is strictly a carry gun and gets the appropriate number of rounds put through it for range practice. That’s it.

 

[IdaD]

Is your friend also looking to buy mags/holster/night sights within that budget? If the $400 can all go to the gun, I’d probably go with a S&W Shield or a M&P 2.0 Compact.

Grab a Gun has the 2.0 for just under $379.
https://grabagun.com/smith-and-wesson-mp9-m2-0-cmpct-9mm-15-1-4-fs.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=Daily Email

This. You can get an M&P 2.0 or 2.0 Compact for $400 or under after you factor in FFL and shipping, and Shield would be less. I paid $360 out the door for mine last year but that included a $50 rebate that I don't think is available right now. In my opinion M&P's are top of the line polymer striker pistols that are objectively just as good as an equivalent Glock for less money. Subjectively I actually like them better than Glocks so double bonus for me. If you want to pay even less I would say a Ruger is a safe bet.

 

[greg_r]

As a Ruger Fanboi I am going to put in a plug for the Security 9 as a budget 9mm. I have both the standard and compact. Very happy with both of them.

My brother has a S&W SDVE. It is a very good one as well. Feels very good in the hand. I don’t think he has ever had any problems with it. His is 40 caliber.

 

[TomJ]

For range use only or is he going to carry it?

 

[Plan2Live]

Taurus G2C?, SCCY? Kahr CM? Surplus Star BM?

 

[sigarms228]

Is your friend also looking to buy mags/holster/night sights within that budget? If the $400 can all go to the gun, I’d probably go with a S&W Shield or a M&P 2.0 Compact.

Grab a Gun has the 2.0 for just under $379.
https://grabagun.com/smith-and-wesson-mp9-m2-0-cmpct-9mm-15-1-4-fs.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=Daily Email

While my preference is for Glock, IMO these M&P 2.0 line are really sweet and would be my choice at that price point and they are available with and without safety for more choices. The original M&P 9MM pistols are going for around $320 new these days also.

It would be helpful though if OP posted more what he was looking for (striker fired or hammer, metal or poly frame, compact or full size) and for what purposes. There are a lot of really good options new and used at his price point these days.There are tremendous bargains in used .40 pistols these days and I have seen nice examples of SIG P229 .40 at the $400 price point which is a fantastic pistol.

 

[Jeb Stuart]

View attachment 857360 He can purchase a full size Ruger SR9 for $300 plus shipping & FFL fee.

I would Hurry to the SR9C before they are sold out. As good as any of the guns mentioned that cost a whole lot more. $300.00 range is a steal. You might have some guilt for paying for such a low price, but don't worry about it. Just enjoy it for a lifetime.

 

[Plan2Live]

You are "asking for a friend". Surrrrre you are.

 

[jonb32248]

Springfield XD SC 9mm. I just got one $340. One mag-13 rds.

 

[wally]

S&W M&P are readily available around here with only a minor amount of shopping.

 

[Armybrat]

View attachment 857360 He can purchase a full size Ruger SR9 for $300 plus shipping & FFL fee.

That was from Grabagun. Bud’s has them for $290 cash, free shipping to your FFL.
The SR9c is $302, shipped free.

 

[needmorecowbell]

XD mod 2 can often be found for that. Would be my choice.

 

[Texas10mm]

Canik ONE is $280 at GrabAGun. https://grabagun.com/canik-tp9sf-one-9mm-18-1-4-46.html

18 round magazine, awesome trigger. Metal sights.

 

[1KPerDay]

Aim surplus Glock 19 or 17 trade in $350ish. Or get a .40 for $300 and a $100 9mm conversion barrel and shoot both.

 

[gc70]

New S&W M&P 9mm Compact pistols (1.0 version rather than 2.0) are available at GrabAGun for $319 and a $40 rebate may apply.

 

[Mike .45]

A little more information on intended use would be helpful. Is it a first gun? Will it likely be the only gun or handgun. If it's going to be a "do all" type pistol I say a used G 19. If CC isn't a consideration then I'd say a used G17. If your friend is set on a new gun the M&P's are nice and a great bargain if you dont mind the articulating trigger.

Always best to rent before buying as well.

 

[NMachine]

How about a Bersa Thunder UC Pro 9mm?