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New handgun. $700 and under.

tntorqu

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What is a good handgun to opencarry with and conceal carry with. Im just looking for a new gun so i can show off with it at the range. I love my glocks but there isnt another glock i want. So i need yalls help.Right now, i have a glock 17, glock 26and a ruger P95.Any suggestions.
 

kwikrnu

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It seems you like 9mm handguns. Have youtried kahr? They are thinner than the glock and ruger. PM9 or MK9 are the small 9mm models. P9 and the k9 are the "midsize". The T9 is the large model.

p=polymer

k=steel

t=target

cw=value version

I think the p9 is a great gun for carry. It is light and thin.

I used to own a p9 and currently own a couple k40's and a k9.

They can be had used for around $400+ on gunbroker.
 

230therapy

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tntorqu wrote:
What is a good handgun to opencarry with and conceal carry with. Im just looking for a new gun so i can show off with it. I love my glocks but there isnt another glock i want. So i need yalls help.Right now, i have a glock 17, glock 26and a ruger P95.Any suggestions.
The three guns you have are perfectly adequate for your purpose. If anything, acquire another G17 and G26 as backups in case of failure or loss. If anything, replace the P95 with something smaller, such as a pocket gun (like a J-Frame or Kahr).

An even better option would be to seek training and buy ammo.
 

curtiswr

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You need a nice wheel gun.

Ruger GP-100 in 3 inch is concealable and pleasant to shoot, but might be harder to find

Ruger SP-101 is good for OC or CC in any of its configurations
 

SouthernBoy

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tntorqu wrote:
What is a good handgun to opencarry with and conceal carry with. Im just looking for a new gun so i can show off with it. I love my glocks but there isnt another glock i want. So i need yalls help.Right now, i have a glock 17, glock 26and a ruger P95.Any suggestions.
We hope you're not serious about this.. perhaps a little tongue in cheek humor, eh?
 

tntorqu

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SouthernBoy wrote:
tntorqu wrote:
What is a good handgun to opencarry with and conceal carry with. Im just looking for a new gun so i can show off with it. I love my glocks but there isnt another glock i want. So i need yalls help.Right now, i have a glock 17, glock 26and a ruger P95.Any suggestions.
We hope you're not serious about this.. perhaps a little tongue in cheek humor, eh?
i meant to say so i can show off with it at the range. My mind was faster than typing. But ill edit it.
 

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I always enjoy expanding the collection.

Try looking at CZ's, they have both alloy and polymer frames in regular and compact sizes in both 9 and 40. They're reliable, accurate and still building their following here in the US so you can "show it off" at the range for some mileage. Also, if you like polymers,the S&W M&P is available in both 9 and 40 with full size and compact models.

Have fun feeding your addiction!
 

SouthernBoy

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tntorqu wrote:
SouthernBoy wrote:
tntorqu wrote:
What is a good handgun to opencarry with and conceal carry with. Im just looking for a new gun so i can show off with it. I love my glocks but there isnt another glock i want. So i need yalls help.Right now, i have a glock 17, glock 26and a ruger P95.Any suggestions.
We hope you're not serious about this.. perhaps a little tongue in cheek humor, eh?
i meant to say so i can show off with it at the range. My mind was faster than typing. But ill edit it.
Oh, Ok... that works.

kwikrnu mentioned a T9 Kahr and I can attest to the fact that that piece is a fine looking specimen of a semi-auto DAO pistol. I have one with night sights and it's just too pretty to carry - more like suitable for framing.
 

45acpForMe

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You can get many types of guns for under $700.

If you go to gunbroker.com and search for firearms with a price under $700 you would probably get over a thousand hits.

If you go used you could almost get anything. For new, checkout H&K models, 1911 models, S&W, etc. (Sig P250 is under $700 too)

I would decide what you want then watch the auctions for a week or three and see if a good deal comes up on GunBroker.com.

So the real decision is what you want and then wait for a good deal to pop up. I was looking for a gun with no hurry to buy and found one at a local gun show for $838 but since I wasn't in any hurry didn't buy it. A couple weeks later I bid $565 for the same "new" model and won. Some of those no-reserve auctions are great!
 

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If you don't have one go with a 45acp, mainly a 1911. Everyone needs one of these.

You can get the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec for about 600 to 650.00 very nice handguns.

Right now they come with a holster and double mag pouch.

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thebigsd

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Check out Taurus's semi-autos. I have a Millennium Pro in .40 and a PT1911. Both great quality guns, both under $700.
 

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Consider a Browning or FN hi-power, both should come in at your price point and are wonderful pistols.
 

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KingfisherS wrote:
If you don't have one go with a 45acp, mainly a 1911. Everyone needs one of these.

You can get the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec for about 600 to 650.00 very nice handguns.

Right now they come with a holster and double mag pouch.

What do you think about the holster?
 

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It is plastic and leaves the most of the muzzle exposed, but seems pretty solid. I have used it a few times as it is the only one I have for the gun. Not bad for free though.
 

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thebigsd wrote:
Check out Taurus's semi-autos. I have a Millennium Pro in .40 and a PT1911. Both great quality guns, both under $700.

6 out of 10 of the Taurus Millenium Pro .40's have problems. -I've got one and have researched it (unfortunately, after the purchase) Stove-piping, dropping mags, metal shavings between the frame and slides, -hate it but that's my opinion, and an opinion based on research and experience is better than without.

Go XD/XDM -that's what I'm trading my PT-140 in for. -Again, IMHO
 
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