9mm plinker pistol?

[Ozzieman]

One gun that I would recommend is the Beretta 8000 cougar which is now built by a subsidiary of Beretta called Stoger. The 8000 with the rotating barrel lock is a very accurate 9mm with 15 round capacity and all the bells and whistles of a Beretta 92.
Although Gander has them for $550 you can pick them up new for under 450. I have the Beretta version and it’s been a very good gun and one that I liked a lot better than the 92.
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/cougar-pistol
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=GM421251

 

[WVsig]

Go to a range and rent the 9mm or a few of your choice..... Shoot rinse and repeat!

Load up another 500 and then choose.

 

[OkieCruffler]

well I already have 8 22 pistols so I have that covered. And at the price of 22 ammo right now I can load 9mm cheaper. Local shop keeps a ton of RIA 1911's in stock so I'm going over there tomorrow to see if they have a 9 of some flavor. Should be just the ticket, can hang with my 45 1911.

 

[KevininPa]

How about milsurp?

Hopefully this link will work to one of my GunBroker searches:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/BI.aspx?IncludeSellers=2621012

Lots of used FN High Powers there, plus some others.

In case that link doesn't work, here's an individual sale from that particular dealer:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=413770587

 

[mrray13]

Don't forget the 3rd gen Smiths. Or earlier, like a nice 39-2. I love mine for plinking and I now carry it off duty. Should be easy to get under $500.....well, maybe not easy.

 

[WVsig]

Lots of used FN High Powers there, plus some others.

In case that link doesn't work, here's an individual sale from that particular dealer:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=413770587

If you do not mine used these are a good deal in today's market. People report the $459 guns were refinished due to carry wear but were pristine inside.

 

[OkieCruffler]

I went thru the whole list, he has some very decent pieces, 2 I'm thinking about. I've found today that with a $500 budget the problem isn't finding too few that meet my needs but too many.

 

[andyjr11]

Get the Contender barrel, 50 yard plinking is a breeze and there is nothing like hanging a target at the 100 yard mark, and hitting it with a 9mm,

 

[rtaylor129]

This might not be a all to popular choice but hi points are heck of a lot of fun to shoot and dirt cheap. Just my 2 cents worth

 

[psyfly]

Star BM/BKM, maybe most "fun" 9mm I've shot.

Plenty accurate for the purpose, as well.

w

 

[A pause for the COZ]

This list could get kinda long.
I just picked up a Canik 55 TP9 from Fleet farm on sale for $319
let me tell you you sure get allot of gun for $319

The second gun in this image is my Taurus pt111 also a good buy.

Took me a while to get the 9mm bug. Afraid now with all the options. I may end up 9mm poor.
next one I am gona get is a SAR.

 

[BigBL87]

There are quite a few CZ-75 clones out there well within yoir budget. Canik, Tangfolio, SAR for instance. I paid $250 for my brand new SAR B6P, and it definitely looks, feels, and shoots like a much more expensive handgun. Amazing value. Pic below. If you wanted to go even cheaper and like Eastern Bloc guns, you can get a Zastava M70A in the $220 range.