Let's try this.

The Ruger P-series meet your criteria. Choices are P89/93/94/95 for 9mm, P90/97 for .45cal and P91/P944 for .40S&W. May have left one out.

Polymer frames are the P95(pmm) and P97(.45cal). All available with decocker (conveniently located) or manual safety/decocker (also conveniently located). All come stock with double action first shot at about 11-13 lbs pull (also manual cocking possible).

With possible exception of P97 (not sure of this one) reliability is terrific. All combat accurate and hicaps still available, where applicable. Prices range from about $300 to $400.
 
Taurus PT100 AFS. Its a good shooter, has all the safety requirements, has 11+1 capability with cheap mags and is 3 dot fixed sights. I have one and will never get rid of it.
 
Here's another vote for the Browning HP. Some come with ambi safties already installed. Seventeen round Mags made in South Africa are available from CCNN for $19 each, and the gun itself is a classic. (The mags are in stock, I just bought one last week. They work too. )
 
Many, when I posed the question at least I had a lower $ ceiling.
You are gonna make this hard on everyone....lol :D
From your list of wants...which is a good one.

CZ 85 Combat...

HK USPC

Sig 2**...lots.

CZ Hi Caps are cheap by comparison. Hi Caps for some guns run as high as 100$ in UT....Sigs, Glocks bla bla...40$ isnt bad.

Shoot well
 
Made To Order for Nightcrawler-

Sig-Sauer P220A in .45 ACP, cuz it meets or exceeds
all your criteria.:D :cool: :)

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
My first semi auto was a Beretta Cougar .40. I liked a lot of the features, but it had a large grip for me. I now own the Browning HP and CZ 75BD in 9mm. The CZ has the advantage of a relatively inexpensive .22 conversion kit which is very well made, very accurate. 9mm Winchester at Wal-mart, $10.97 per 100. Winchester .22 $7.97 per 500. The conversion is a seperate slide/bbl/spring which replaces the 9mm slide/bbl/spring. The mags are .22 insets in standard mags. The gun feels exactly the same with either setup.

My CZ cost $379. The conversion was $275 ( that may be a bit high ). Extra 15 round 9mm mags were $38. Custom Hakan grips were $50.

I love the Browning. $650 NIB. Adjustable sights. I'm dealing with a loose front sight. Will see how that goes. Browning is single action only. CZBD has decocker, no safety. I would not sell or trade off either gun.

If I were to get a .40 in either make I would have a hard time convincing myself that the HP was worth the extra $.

I have the Bersa and the Beretta in .380. Both very nice, but not what you are discussing. I have ther Par Ordnance in .40. More $ than you are talking. I'm still undecided if I will keep it.

I am not saying these guns are better than others discussed, they are the ones I can comment on from ownership. My goal is to be able to comment on more from the same pwerspective.
 
I would go for one of the HiPower models. If you waant to spend lots of mone, get the Browning or FN Mark III.

If you want to have the same performance but save about 30%, get the FM HiPower. It is a HiPower made under license in Argentina so it's not even a clone.

If you want to really save money but still get the same performance, get either the Arcus 94 or the FEG PJK. They are HiPower clones and will also use the 17 round SA mags. They are nice shooters, as accurate as the Browning or FN HPs and can usually be found for well under $300.00.
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In this picture, there is an ARCUS 94 at the top. And then clockwise, FM HP, Browning BDM, Browning HiPower and a FEG PJK.
 
Currently I have the FM Hi-Power (9mm), Ruger P89 and a Glock 17. All three have proved to be rock solid reliable. If I had to rely on one it would be the HIPOWER without a second thought. It has everything, it's reliable, concealable, accurate, ergonomic, hi-cap mags for $18 and great aftermarket support. Best part, it cost $265 NIB when I bought it in Texas a couple of years ago. Plus, all Browning parts are interchangable. The salesman actually talked me down from the FN to the FM and I went back weekly to thank him (Not to mention my wife bought me a beautiful Browning A-Bolt in 30.06 with the $400 left over). All in all the FM Hi-Power is one of the very best purchases I have EVER made. Plus, the FM makes a great base for a custom Hi-Power. Mine will be going to Cylinder and Slide sometime soon for a little work.

Gerard
 
Might try

A Beretta 9000SF. It meets all your needs.
Also can use preban 92f mags with an adapter. You can also get it in 9mm or .40 I believe.
 
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Given your parameters, I like the P226/9mm as a choice.

Buy a trade-in after giving it a good going-over and change the sights to three-dots. That shouldn't be more than $500 or so.

Load up on 15-round [factory] or 17-round [Mec-Gar] mags and lots of ammo and you are set. :cool:

I will add to the chorus...the CZ-75B is also an excellent choice.
 
The CZ 75B SA has ambi extended safeties.

It can be carried cocked and locked and has and extended tang for greater comfort.

There is also an extended mag release and the trigger is adj for overtravel. It also has dropfree mags. Price under or around $400 but you will probably have to order it.

For under your price limit you could also get the Kadet 22lr conversion kit $220 or so depending on where you look on the internet. I ordered the pistol from http://pdmall.com/CZC/czpage~2.htm
 
I don't know where you folks do your shopping, but around here, Sigs and HKs do not fall within the $650 price range. Sigs run $750+ and HKs are almost $800.

I don't really like the controls on the Sig. Being a lefty, they put the slide release in the absolute worst place for me to reach it.
 
Just call Springfield and tell them you want a mil spec with an ambi safety. Seems pretty simple to me...
 
I think to narrow down your choices you should give some thought to what kind of trigger action you want.

And if I were you:

Traditional Double Action: CZ87, or possibly Ruger P97.

Striker fired or psuedo singleaction: Springfield XD, ambi friendly and a grip safety. I would skip the Walther because the decocking mechanism would be difficlut to use left handed.

Or my choice, spend the extra cash and put that ambi safety on a Springfield.
 
You already know what you want.

Get a CZ,

or a Ruger as second choice.

If $600 is your limit, make allowances for ammo, cleaning supplies, spare mags and taxes.

Get a CZ.
 
lets try this

What is WRONG with the CZ? Cool factor?

What is WRONG with the GP100. 'Only' 6 shots? Slow lefty reloads?

Seems like with the CZ you have almost all your bases covered?

With the .357 you have probably one of the toughest, most versatile handguns ever made. You can use this as an awesome foundation for your collection and then save up for the semi of your dreams.

But again I just keep feeling an apparent lack of interest in CZs. Any reason?
 
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