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SauerGrapes · November 4, 2010, 01:50 PM

I would think for 900$ you can get both a decent 9mm or 357\.38 AND a .22 gun for fun.

There are literally tons of gently used in both calibers available on line and in your local gun shops.

For range work and HD the 9mm and .357\.38 are ideal.

Glock, Springfield, S&W, Beretta, SigSauer, CZ and Ruger are all solid guns. You can get both if your willing to spend $900. If your priority is a HD gun, get your centerfire gun first and then look for a nice used Ruger or S&W semi auto .22cal. There are others, but these are more plentifull used.

The conversion kit is also a very good way to go.

November 4, 2010, 01:50 PM	#16
SauerGrapes Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Location: S.E.PA. Posts: 920	I would think for 900$ you can get both a decent 9mm or 357\.38 AND a .22 gun for fun. There are literally tons of gently used in both calibers available on line and in your local gun shops. For range work and HD the 9mm and .357\.38 are ideal. Glock, Springfield, S&W, Beretta, SigSauer, CZ and Ruger are all solid guns. You can get both if your willing to spend $900. If your priority is a HD gun, get your centerfire gun first and then look for a nice used Ruger or S&W semi auto .22cal. There are others, but these are more plentifull used. The conversion kit is also a very good way to go.