If you said polymer framed and striker fired under $700 I mean, how can you NOT go with the Glock! It's like The Rose Bowl bro, The GrandDaddy of Them All !!! In that I would highly recommend either the 17 or 19-

 

The Glock 17 is the originator, none greater, finished right there... .The full size, "high capacity" (read: 17 rounds) 9mm combat pistol made of space-age polymer and built to last last last in the world of space the final frontier and combat. It is The One That Started Glock lol.

However, equally popular if not perhaps a bit moreso? is the Glock 19, which is officially classified as "compact" but perhaps "midsized" is more of an accurate description, as a 19 or 23 (the .40 equivalent to a 19 which I also own) fit pretty much "full sized" for my hands. But they are not the "fullest size" that is the 17/22 etc.

 

If you ever plan to conceal the gun for carrying obviously the 19 would be the way to go, as it is one of the most popular CCW weapons there is... holds 15 rounds of 9mm in a nice and good sized gun, not too big not too little.

 

However, the G17 is the Essence of Glock and is a symbol of power and purity lol. Polymer Power baby!

 

 

 

Glock Perfection baby.

I already own a Glock19... I just can't decide what else to get... Got one more P2P to burn... Got a 1911 also.

I am sorry I must have skipped right past the beside Glock part, I do see it now and admit I was wrong, I guess it was the "momentum" feature of my trackpad which keeps going when you start to slide down a page.

 

 

As far as fanboi, you can shake your head all you like, am I supposed to be embarrassed or something?  It's not like it's the only thing I own, I just think that it's a great firearm and if you say to someone "I want a polymer, striker fired, 9mm pistol below $700"  ** AND YOU OF COURSE MISS THE PART THEY MENTION BESIDES A GLOCK, which I admit I didn't see and am therefore out of boundary for this exercise **, Glock is the logical and probably easily-most-probable answer.

 

 

Sorry you don't feel that way .

just bustin' balls..  relax..  heh

 

i personally hate Glocks (I feel as Alpo does), but many others do not. 

I already own a Glock19... I just can't decide what else to get... Got one more P2P to burn... Got a 1911 also.

 

Sounds like you need a revolver....or a CZ 75B.

Space age is like 50 years old now. Just saying, space age anything doesn't mean what it used to.

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 would be an excellent choice. I have strongly considered getting it next since I have the M&P 40 Pro. Not sure if the M&P 9 is a 15 shot mag or not, or if it is 17 shots, which would make it only come with a 10 shot mag here in this miserable state. Try not to laugh, but another polymer frame, striker fired pistol is the Taurus PT 809. I have looked at the Taurus 800 series of pistols several times, & they are very good guns. Maybe take a look at the Taurus & give it some serious consideration. 

If you already have a Glock 19, why a 9mm poly frame, etc?  Why not a revolver, or a different caliber, or something made of steel, or an itsy bitsy .380?  Or maybe forget the permit and buy a shotgun?

 

Okay, get a Beretta.

Space age is like 50 years old now. Just saying, space age anything doesn't mean what it used to.

FNS 9, M&P9. I so not own a 9mm in your price range at the moment as I am on an HK and Sig kick. The two I named have both served me fine in the past. I king of like the FNH line. Just as reliable as an HK or Sig and the last two I bought came with 3 mags and two grip sizes. I call the FNH line the poor man's HK due to its resemblance to them, reliability and soft recoil.

Alpo that was absolutely hysterical. 

 

 

"I'm bored.... and... it looks like a good bit of fun!"

 

best character ever.  (Dr. King not the missuere candy fool )

I would say if you already have one G19 then a second G19 woud be a good choice. Two hands? Two Glocks! Then the possible magazine restriction problem isn't as bad when you have 20 self defense rounds.

 

I'm just being a wiseass I personally would recommend shooting an XD, XDM, or XDs. I'm a Glock fanboi also but I personally liked shooting the Springfield's as much if not equally. Its really about what you like though, go try a bunch then decide.

CZ, regardless of price.