One quick question, Turned of age to purchase a handgun, and am mainly interested in a 9mm. Can someone tell me what brands I should start looking into for a reliable, inexpensive 9mm? Also, aside from 22s, are 9mm relatively inexpensive to shoot? I would be looking to use it strictly for target practice. Any advice on fair prices would also be appreciated. Thanks.

Glock 19 is going to be a popular answer.

What are you looking to spend?

For ammo, don't spend more than $12/box

You can't go wrong with the Glock 19, Sig P226 or Beretta 92. I also firmly believe that the Beretta PX4 Compact is the best polymer DS/SA gun I've ever handled.

 

That being said, it depends on what you mean by "relatively inexpensive." I make a very good living and I usually shoot 150 rounds of 9mm every Tuesday. At $12.00 per box, I'm spending $1872 per year on ammunition. Note that I haven't even mentioned the expense of the .45ACP yet. I usually do 1 box of .45 ACP per session. Sometimes half a box.

 

Shooting is only expensive if you go to the range a lot and shoot in calibers above .22. If you think you might go once every three months or so, buy a 9mm. So then you are dropping $36 every few months on ammo - that's dinner at TGI Fridays with your girlfriend. Nothing too expensive.

 

But if you want something strictly for target practice, you can't beat a .22 pistol. I have an affinity for the Beretta NEOS.

Glock 19 Gen4;

9MM Ammo runs about .20 - .30 cents a round for target ammo and .65 - 1.00 a round for hollow points.

 

 

 

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Aimsurplus has browm bear 9mm for less then $9 a box.

 

 

If you want to get a 9mm I hightly suggest holding as many as possible before deciding. Make sure a cz-75 is one of those

Aimsurplus has browm bear 9mm for less then $9 a box.

 

 

Steel cased and lacquered ammo can be problematic in some firearms. For the first 500 rounds, stick to common brass ammo to avoid ammo related problems. After the gun function checks after break in, you can introduce these cheapo ammos. You'll know pretty quick if they run ok but early on, you want to avoid too many variables.

Glock 19, or any other of those heavy old guns.

 

Remington UMC or American Eagle 115gr should be fine.

Some indoor ranges do not allow for steel cased ammo. When Remington UMC goes on sale at Dick's for around $11, I try to stock up.

 

A cool website is Ammoengine.com. A good way to get a quick education on what costs what. I always thought I wanted a .30/30 until I saw how cheap 7.62 x 39 was.

9mm Walther PPQ < $500

1000 rounds of 9mm ~$200 to $230 including shipping

 

Consider a 9mm firearm that can also take a .22 conversion (e.g. Sig P226/P229) if you are concerned on potential costs.

 

TheWombat

if you don't plan on investing to join a private club which i do suggest then don't even bother looking at steel ammo prices to calculate what you'll be spending like said earlier in this post, ranges don't like em, and an inexpensive 9 I agree with the px4 and beretta 92, and the taurus pt92 cheaper then the beretta for essentially the same gun. oh and the beretta and taurus 92 do have .22 conversion kits available.

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I get my 9mm for around $10 a box sometimes less. On sale at Sportsmans guide or cabelas.

 

Less expensive brands that work in my M9:

 

Sellior & bellot

magtech

Pmc bronze

 

Haven't tried speer. Herters has nylon jacketed I want to try.

 

A quality gun should eat almost anything.

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Isn't this a wholesaler?

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