northernwhitetail

what is the best pistol i can get for $500 and under. Looking for a semi auto doesnt matter what caliber it is.

retrieverman

A Glock

younggun308

A Springfield Armory XD in 40 S&W or .45 ACP/Auto

mbhutton

springfield xd, or a glock

harter66

2nd owner 1911 or a High Power or clones .I picked up a Feg 2 years ago new 450 paid 275 , had a little holster wear . With fees you can get "Springfield Armory" around 500 .Just a forged steel junkie I guess .

okgobbler

+1 for xd. Also ruger P-series can be had for around 350-400 new. They are a little bulky for a cc piece, but very reliable and good home or truck gun.

DANTHEHUNTER

Another vote for the ruger P-series.They are bulky but I have big hands so it fits me ok,but mine has never jammed!!!!

Rammer

XD series by Springfield.

northernwhitetail

what about the sig mosquito? i like sig pistols. I also like the xd

doubleA

The Mosquito is a nice little .22 auto, it's a tad bigger that the Walther P22. They do have the feel of it's bigger siblings in the 220 series of CF's and can be had in a scoped /red dot package.

You didnt mention what the pistol's intended purpose was, if it's for self defense I would'nt reccomend it, now for general plinking/fun and getting aquainted with pistol ...yes