General shooting handgun

There are so many choices it would be hard to suggest just one or two. But my choice in your price range would be likely a Ruger SR9 or Glock 17.

On that note, I agree with everyone who said to rent some handguns and see which one suits you best, also 9mm is your best bet.
 
shooter1911 said:
I would strongly suggest a .22 semi-auto of your choice until you learn a lot about hand guns and shooting. If your numbers are accurate on your round count per month, you are about to spend in the neighborhood of $450 a month or about $5400 per year depending on chosen caliber, and unless you reload. If you reload you will find out you will be hard pressed to find enough pistol powder to support your habit at those numbers.

Buy some bricks of 22s, if you can find them, and shoot shoot shoot. In the mean time start renting some guns to see what caliber, platform, and make and model you want.

I sure wish I could support a shooting habit like that.
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Ive shot lots of rounds out of handguns so im not that inexperianced ive always borrowed the guns though and never really paid attention to them much untill recently. Ive been shooting since i was 5 so im not an idiot. Ive got over 10 rifles and shoot every weekend. Its a moot point for 22 cause i cant find it in my area havent been able to for about 2 years now.dont know it would help or not but these are the guns i have experience with.
Non descript 22 revolver
Ruger mark 2
S&w 9mm
Ruger sr 9mm
S&w snub nose 38
Taurus 44 mag revolver
Taurus 1911
Springfield xdm 45
Also i should add that i use ammoseek and usually find a hell of a good deal on stuff which is houw i can afford to shoot 700 a month. I dont make a lot of money lol
 
Ive shot lots of rounds out of handguns so im not that inexperianced ive always borrowed the guns though and never really paid attention to them much untill recently. Ive been shooting since i was 5 so im not an idiot. Ive got over 10 rifles and shoot every weekend. Its a moot point for 22 cause i cant find it in my area havent been able to for about 2 years now.dont know it would help or not but these are the guns i have experience with.
Non descript 22 revolver
Ruger mark 2
S&w 9mm
Ruger sr 9mm
S&w snub nose 38
Taurus 44 mag revolver
Taurus 1911
Springfield xdm 45
Also i should add that i use ammoseek and usually find a hell of a good deal on stuff which is houw i can afford to shoot 700 a month. I dont make a lot of money lol
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I'm sorry if I offended you by recommending shooting 22s while you gain more experience, but in your original post you stated
I know nothing about different types of handguns other than the ones ive borrowed and used.
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This tells me you are not an idiot as stated above, but rather you have done some shooting, but admit you don't know much about various handguns, because once again as stated above, "you never really paid attention to them".

So now you are running around the internet looking for suggestions on a target/home defense weapon. Once again I am truly sorry if I offended you, but my advice still stands. Get a 22 and shoot, shoot, shoot, and oh yes there are 22s available these days if you look around. At the same time try to get some experience on what's available in the market. In other words start paying attention to what's out there these days so you can figure out what you like. Nobody on this forum of any other forum can tell you what you like.

My advice was offered in good faith. If you don't like it, don't take it, and I won't be offended Good Luck
 
Why insistence on full size?

Compact or subcompact will be easier to carry(not that you want to do that) and or use in a defensive setting. The amount of ammo you put down range would suggest 9mm for cost. Use premium SD loads and you won't give up much to the .45
 
Thanks for the advice everyone i ended up getting a killer deal on a brand new m&p 9 for 450 even. I really like it feels great in the hand and seems pretty accurate. Its very easy to field strip
 
Lots of good choices out there but do not miss out on the Springfield XD.
9mm is a good round.
Just saw that you have already purchased so I will stop now.

Congrates on the M&P!
 
bwhited said:
Lots of good choices out there but do not miss out on the Springfield XD.
9mm is a good round.
Just saw that you have already purchased so I will stop now.

Congrates on the M&P!
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Thanks. I dont know about the 9 but i might concider a xd 45 ive shot those and really liked it has a great trigger on it
 
OP you did well on choosing the M&P9. Very nice.

I have an M&P40 and will soon be looking for a conversion barrel and mag to shoot 9mm. :D
 
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