Boy this is the truth. Been checking some of my usual go-to online retailers, and holy shit are they picked over. Buds only has TWO Glock pistols for sale right now, both overpriced, customized and silly (an aqua blue 43X? Yuck).

Palmetto has some S&W M&P Model 2.0s in 9mm for a reasonable price - just under $600. Oak Hill has some CZ P-10 S 9MM 10 round compacts for $560.

I'd buy either of those. I've owned an M&P in the past and have a couple of CZs that I absolutely love.

Normally I'd advise anybody looking to buy to wait things out, but considering how crazy the world is now, shit, who knows?
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You can find some Ruger LC9S around they are normally under $450

Springfield XdM Elite can be found for under $600 (I will never buy Springfield again due to their gun control bullshit they pulled)

Walther has a PPX can be found around $450



Jump on gunbroker.com and do some searching find something you like, buy it and have it transferred to your local gun shop. That’s what I have been doing for about a year now since everything is so priced up. You can still find some decent deals that way and your local gun shop still gets some money. I can track down some more for you and hook you up with some links
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Everyone has their own list, and there's not much available out there right now.

But here's s short list of compact semi-auto 9mm that are good choices and might be close to $600:

Glock 19 (any gen)
S&W M&P9C 2.0
S&W M&P40C 2.0
H&K VP9
Springfield Armory XD(M)
Ruger SR9C
FN 509
SIG 320
Walter PPQ M2
Stoeger STR-9C
Beretta APX Centurion

I don't know that these cost today brand new, but all of them with a couple exceptions were either under or close to the $600 mark before COVID.
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One available now for $550. What do we think of the Glock G45 9mm Fixed?



Glock 45 9mm Fixed

The Compact Crossover pistol G45 in 9x19mm combines a compact slide with a full size frame and has all the benefits of a Gen5 model. Utilizing the design and engineering GLOCK developed for its military pistols (G19X), combined with Operator and worldwide Law Enforcement specifications.

Standard Glock Fixed Sights

Length (Overall)**
189 mm | 7.44 inch

Slide Length
174 mm | 6.85 inch

Width (Overall)
34 mm | 1.34 inch

Slide Width
25, 5 mm | 1.0 inch

Height incl.Mag.
139 mm | 5. 47 inch

Line of Sight (Polymer)
153 mm | 6.02 inch

Line of Sight (Steel)
152 mm | 5.98 inch

Line of Sight (GNS)
151 mm | 5.94 inch

Trigger Distance**
70 mm | 2.76 inch

https://sgcusa.com/handguns/glock/9m...9mm-fixed.html
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I'm not entirely certain on this, but IF you can find one - I believe I paid something like $495 for mine

SIG 365
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One P365 available now for $499



Sig Sauer, P365, Semi-automatic Pistol, Striker Fired, Sub-Compact, 9MM, 3.1" Barrel, Polymer Frame, X-Ray 3 Night Sights, Black Finish, Manual Safety, 10Rd, 2 Magazines

https://sgcusa.com/handguns/sig-saue...al-safety.html
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Nothing wrong with it. The grip/frame is a bit big for concealed carry if you're my size (5' 8", 165 lbs), but probably most men can find a way to work around it.

And it's available, so, beggars . . .
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That's a great gun. My daily carry is now P365XL, which has a slightly longer barrel and magazine. Excellent trigger, very little muzzle flip.

Can't go wrong with a Sig.
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Indeed. My 365 has been my EDC for months now. I absolutely LOVE it.
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my dad is looking to get a handgun. there really isn’t shit out there to buy right now, if there are they are mostly overpriced as hell
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The gen 5 glocks are pretty great. I have a g45 MOS.

The gen 5 trigger is a lot like a gen 4 trigger that's been broken in by a few thousand rounds.

It's still a glock trigger, but it's substantially improved from gen 4.

Ambitious controls are nice but may be a problem with some holsters.

If you want to put dot on it you can send the slide out to be milled. Many people prefer this to the Glock MOS system.

18 rounds of hate with a g19 slide? What's not to like?
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Just sell him one of yours.
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It is a large carry.

But I've carried a 34/35 IWB so no problems for me.
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Avoid the LC9 like a Blakeman officiated football game.
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Frazod is right this is getting surreal, it's almost like a chapter of Resident Evil.

My only thoughts are as follows;
Ignore concealed carry, get good solid dependable weapons in std. calibers. An adequate ammo supply, and hold on.

ps; anyone here have any experience with pietta firearms"
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