The best 9mm under $1000

[thumperdogg]

Ok, my heart is set on a XDM 9mm in OD and Stainless. This is a very awesome gun and I have had the pleasure to shoot it as well. Here's the dilemma, I have a budget of $1,000 taxes and all to purchase a handgun. I love the XDM, but is there anyone who can convince me of a better 9mm for $1,000 or less?

A few key notes...

I am a lefty, so at least a ambidextrous mag release has to be standard.
I am not a 1911 kind of guy.
I want a FULL size pistol.
High capacity mags are a +!!! (XDM 19 + 1)

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!!

 

[JoP]

Don't the gen 4 glocks have a reversible mag release? I thought I read that in my manual the other day but I could be wrong.

 

[Silverado]

Polymer pistols under $1000 all do the same thing, with minor differences in ergonomics, action type, etc. Objectively, of the major brands, one is not significantly better than another. It's all personal preference, and how the gun fits you. If you like the XDm, buy the XDm.

 

[JohnP82]

Polymer pistols under $1000 all do the same thing, with minor differences in ergonomics, action type, etc. Objectively, of the major brands, one is not significantly better than another. It's all personal preference, and how the gun fits you. If you like the XDm, buy the XDm.

With that budget you will have no problem at all getting a nice reliable handgun that is a good fit for you personally. Plus you should have plenty left over for ammo, extra mags, and a holster. Good luck with your decision.

 

[Rookie]

Hk P30L. Best there is hands down.

 

[turnerdye1]

Gun - 600ish
2 holsters - 120ish
4 mags - 100ish

You have 180 left. Use that extra cash for a good class and ammo for the class!

 

[sadclownwp]

M&P9 Pro

Product: Model M&P9

 

[sparkyfender]

I've went sort of old school and picked up a couple of Browning Hi Powers.

Beautiful pistols, even if not for everyone........

 

[mmorph55]

FNX9 is a wonderful shooter and wont break the bank

 

[sporter]

Glock 34
I think the mag release can be reversed and the newest gen mags are ambi.

 

[jgreiner]

Ok, my heart is set on a XDM 9mm in OD and Stainless. This is a very awesome gun and I have had the pleasure to shoot it as well. Here's the dilemma, I have a budget of $1,000 taxes and all to purchase a handgun. I love the XDM, but is there anyone who can convince me of a better 9mm for $1,000 or less?

A few key notes...

I am a lefty, so at least a ambidextrous mag release has to be standard.
I am not a 1911 kind of guy.
I want a FULL size pistol.
High capacity mags are a +!!! (XDM 19 + 1)

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!!

I too am a lefty. I looked at Glocks, Springfields, Rugers, but when I picked up the S&W MP, the search was over. Then I just had to decide which one to get.......settled on the 9mm Pro, with the 5" barrel. It's an incredibly soft shooting gun. The MP has fully ambidextrous controls........flipping the mag release over for the left had took me two minutes when I was cleaning it. Very user friendly. And they come with three different size backstraps, so you can fit them to your hand.

Mag capacity with one in the hole is 18.

 

[jgreiner]

M&P9 Pro

Product: Model M&P9

I agree...completely.......GREAT gun!!!!

 

[melensdad]

CZ 75 or, if you want the ambi version, the CZ 85 pistols are clearly superior to the XDm.

CZ 75 is the most popular pistol for military and police of any handgun in use today anywhere in the world. That says something about the quality.

 

[Fenway]

Glock 19

 

[GBuck]

Hk P30L. Best there is hands down.

This^^

Outside of the Glock 19 of course, and maybe I'm just partial.

 

[JoP]

Glock 19

+ 1

 

[thumperdogg]

I too am a lefty. I looked at Glocks, Springfields, Rugers, but when I picked up the S&W MP, the search was over. Then I just had to decide which one to get.......settled on the 9mm Pro, with the 5" barrel. It's an incredibly soft shooting gun. The MP has fully ambidextrous controls........flipping the mag release over for the left had took me two minutes when I was cleaning it. Very user friendly. And they come with three different size backstraps, so you can fit them to your hand.

Mag capacity with one in the hole is 18.

Nice one, I am checking in to this!!

 

[sgreen3]

I've went sort of old school and picked up a couple of Browning Hi Powers.

Beautiful pistols, even if not for everyone........

Im kind of partial to the Hi Power myself

 

[U.S. Patriot]

 

[Sylvain]

Glock 19
With the Gen 4 you can have a magazine release button for lefty.
Magazine capacity: 15 + 1 OR 17 + 1 OR 19 + 1 OR 33 + 1