I have a friend that is looking at pistols. This would be his first handgun and he is not a serious shooter, maybe someday but I doubt it. We went to the gunshop and he handled most of the guns in the case then we hit the range and he shot a 1911, M&P, P226, and a S&W 586.
Tonight he texted me and said his budget is $300 bucks and is looking at Taurus, Keltec, and Ruger. I am trying to talk him into something better but he seems set on spending that amount. How do you think the S&W SD9 would work for him? Buds has them for $367 with free shipping and so I thought I might be able to get him to "upgrade" to that if it is a good pistol.
I wish I could find him a used G19 but they get snapped up pretty quick at $350 and he probably won't want to spend more on a used gun unless it was excellent.
Thoughts?