If you only had $400 for ccw...

[CWKahrFan]

"...I had expected at least one person to say a pps or ppk at some point..."

Well, if you're talking NEW, a PPK's going to run @ $530... a PPS's going to run @$600... So they don't fit your $400 parameter unless you're considering used.

 

[Thefiring007]

I'm also surprised that Kahr got so many votes as well. The only thing about the cw9 compared to the pm9 some say is the engraving on the slide, different rifling and something about the slide stop lever being more rounder or something in that nature please correct me if I'm wrong and of course your paying at least $150 more for the pm9 but I hear all positive feedback on that gun

 

[CWKahrFan]

007...
Yeah, what you're saying about the differences is basically correct, but, to be precise, the more expensive model that correlates to the CW9 (7+1) is the P9 (7+1)... not the PM9. (I know it's an easy thing to get confused on.)

The PM9 is slightly smaller and is 6+1. The cheaper model that correlates to the PM9 is the CM9 (6+1).

http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Pistols.asp

 

[jdscholer]

400 bucks? I'd get a Bulgarian Makarov, the right holster, and 500 rounds of ammo to practice with.

jd

 

[Hook686]

$400 can get you a nice S&W J-Frame .38 Spl +P, such as the 642 at Bud's Gun Shop.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/21_39_922

 

[CajunBass]

You can find a lot of guns for less that $400.00 if you just look around a bit. Most of them would be used, but that's always my first choice anyway.

 

[Pilot]

New CZ P-07, 9MM.

Bulgarian Makarov, 9MM Makarov.

Used Glock G19.

 

[wilson133]

You could buy 2 CZ 82s one of the great steals in the mil surp market. With a capacity of 12 +1, all steel construction, polygonal rifling, American style magazine release, and built for the cheap steel case 9x18 ammo, how could you go wrong? Hornady now makes their self defense ammo in 9x18.

 

[chewie146]

Smith J-frame 442. They're reliable, accurate, small, light, and less than 400 bucks.

 

[MikeNice81]

New CZ P-07, 9MM.

Where did you find one for $400? I paid $483 (with taxes) from my local shop. They are $428 plus transfer fee at Bud's.

 

[Master Blaster 2]

SCCY CPX-1 GENERATION 2
11 round 9MM pistol with 2 mags for only $230.00 ...better than a KelTec

 

[robertsig]

Late to the thread, but I say Kahr CW9.

 

[gak]

+1 SR9C (or SR40C)--and I don't even have one...yet.

 

[loose_holster_dan]

bersa 380 or used cz rami

 

[Andy Taylor]

Used S&W revolver. Hopefully a .357, but a .38 would do if it was all that I could find at the time in the budget.

 

[temmi]

I would save another 400 and have some choices.

 

[booker_t]

Used Glock 23. Good holster. Extra mag.

 

[m.p.driver]

Have to agree with Booker,police trade in Glock 23,or even a 19.

 

[sigxder]

Sig Pro 2022 9mm. Simply put it's allot of gun for the money.

 

[MikeNice81]

I would save another 400 and have some choices.

Yeah because everybody knows the dozens of choices in that price range all suck.

I rather have a good gun in my budget now than go unarmed. For me another $400 would have meant anoter six to eight months at best. For me that would be too long to wait for a weapon to protect my wife and child with.