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Originally Posted by Giccin
What would you guys recommend for a beginner's pistol? And.. around the 400-500 range.
I saw a rugar 1911 for 550 but not sure whether or not to bite...
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I'm an absolute huge fan of the Springfield XD and XDM series pistols. They can be had in that price range with great ergonomics, better accuracy than I can shoot, good application of passive safeties, excellent reliability, and a quality feel that I just don't get from other popular polymers (Glock, M&P, etc), which have a rattly, plasticky toy feeling. But that last one is just personal preference.
In California, if you want anything off-roster, like the XDM, you have to go through what is called Single Shot Exemption. Only a few gun stores are willing and able to do this, but luckily there are plenty of them in LA/OC and a few in SD as well.