Budget 9mm handgun

[pchang1201]

I have a Ruger P89 and it's reliable and sturdy. It's a decent self-defense gun but for target shooting it's at the bottom of the list of the guns I own. I have enough confidence in it that I just replaced by Sig 226 with the P89 as my home SD weapon. It's not a tack driver but then again the longest straight line in my house is only about 15 yards.

Maybe I missed it but what's the intended use of the pistol by the OP? And how many rounds are going to be put through it each year?

[plumbum]

All three deserve a look:
Hi-Point C9
Bersa Firestorm
S&W SD9VE

Hi Points are awesome, slightly uglier than a Glock, but I think they have Gaston beat in the ergonomics department - great warranty and you still have $ for ammo. Should feed HP’s well enough, if you aren’t sure you can load the chamber with a premium round and fill the magazine with FMJ’s (that came from an article that had Lou Ferigno and I believe the Beretta Tomcat).

[railroader]

I can't help it but I think Hi Points are clunky. I haven't shot one but a local dealer had them on sale and I handled them. I handled a 45 that had a recoil spring so heavy I could hardly rack the slide. The 9mm was a bit better. They might go bang but that's about it. I would try and save some more for something better.

[Two Nuggets]

Does your disability inhibit your ability to fire a bigger weapon?

For $250 I’d look at a Mossberg Maverick 12ga. If your disability allows it.

[boltmopar]

S&W SW9VE $250

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1424980

[colossians323]

Hi-point

Second it

[meno377]

S&W SW9VE $250

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1424980

Plus one. And you can take two springs out of the trigger assembly that makes the trigger very manageable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKit97YipiE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pEguWz813w

[Ron-Solo]

[NorCalGlock9]

Pre-owned SD9VE. End thread

[samrob77]

Surprised nobody mentioned saving up a little longer for something else.

[otteray]

Another vote for the S&W SD9VE.
And it eats home-cast lead no problemo, if you are a reloader.

[67Cuda]

Jeez, that is one ugly gun. Another vote for the S&W SD9VE

[manini]

Budget Gun

Surprised nobody mentioned saving up a little longer for something else.

See Posts #19 and #29.

[Che762x39]

I can not imagine shooting it frequently. But it is fine for the sock drawer when that bump in the middle of the night awakens you.

[heidad01]

OP has disappeared with no replies. Probably forgot he posted here and there really ain't much more to be offered for two fiddy.