What do you think?

My brother is looking for a cheap gun.

S&W Shield if we're talking new.

Shield would be tough to beat at that price.

Palmetto has Taurus 85 revolvers for two hundred, then rebated.

Three hundred is a tough price point, but a cheap tool is not a bargain. Buy good, pay once. Buy cheap, die with a junky handgun that fails in a gunfight.

For a little bit more, the field of options open up considerably.

Dont overlook a good used firearm. I've bought quite a few, used.

Ruger made some descent, albeit not compact, handguns that can be had for a good price, and a used Glock can usually be found for four hundred or so. Recoil gunworks has police tradeins for three fifty, as do aim surplus, and others.

What's it for? I just checked Summit and it looks like he is out of the $279 gen 2 Glock 22's but he does have the gen 3 G22's for $309.

Police trade-in Glock 22s can be found for ~$300 and under. That'd be my first choice.

Next choice would be a used or PD trade-in S&W 3rd Gen. The more common models like a 5906 or 4006 can be occasionally found for under $300, though not as often as ~10 years ago.

To get a decent pistol, he'll have to go used and not 9mm. Also will probably have to go a bit more than $300. If he doesn't mind a small pistol, the Shield or LCP II are options.

Police trade in Glock .40
https://www.aimsurplus.com/pro....aspx?item=F1GLK22G3

I wouldn't buy SA Inc, but:
http://palmettostatearmory.com...s-w-xdm9384shce.html

This might fit the bill:
https://www.sportsmansoutdoors...ducts2.cfm/ID/116856

I would avoid the cheapo pistols (Taurus, Hi Point, KelTec, SCCY, et al) unless it's just a range toy.

I’d check out Bersa or Kel-Tec .380’s or 9mm’s

My vote is for Walther PPS M2 9mm after the $100rebate.

One can easily find a Ruger LCP II or a KAHR CW380 for under $300.
I'd take a Ruger or Kahr over a Keltec.
Although 380 ammo isn't as inexpensive as 9MM.

For $300, or a little more, I'd go for a used Glock.
Not much can go wrong with them..

$309 for a Gen 3 G22 is pretty good.
You can buy a G31 barrel for it and run 357sig for a little variety.

LEO Trade-In GEN 3 GLOCK 22 .40S&W Handgun

My LGS has new P250's in 40 S&W for $330ish. These have night sights. By the time you add shipping and a transfer fee I guess you would be looking at about $375 or so. I know that is a bit more than your upper limit but still a hell of a deal on a quality handgun.

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Used Glock used Sig 250 used Sig 2022 or a Bersa Thunder

Friends don't let friends touch keltecs.

Some nice used S&W 38 specials out there for under $300.

Springfield XDM 9 compact $379 new

https://gun.deals/product/spri...-rnd-379?mobile=true

Smith M&P 40 with night Sights $289 used

https://gun.deals/product/smit...ades-299?mobile=true

Springfield XD 45 $339 New

https://gun.deals/product/spri...tone-339?mobile=true

Beretta Nano 9mm $208 after rebate new

https://gun.deals/product/bere...de-28315?mobile=true

I'll say it. SAR makes one heck of a nice CZ 75 clone for as little as 239.00. Even takes the low cost CT mags.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
I'll say it. SAR makes one heck of a nice CZ 75 clone for as little as 239.00. Even takes the low cost CT mags.

If you are into carrying cocked and locked maybe. No decocker.

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Originally posted by Fusternc:
My vote is for Walther PPS M2 9mm after the $100rebate.

Rebate was done Sept 15.

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Originally posted by Amurr:
What do you think?

My brother is looking for a cheap gun.

Really need more details as to what the pistol is going to be used for.

As mentioned S&W Shield would be a great choice for new if a smaller pistol is wanted.

For a full size pistol the Walther Creed is getting a lot of praise from those that own one or have tried one and usually can be found around $300. Others ones at or near $300 would be the Ruger 9E or the S&W SD9VE.

I agree on used Glocks too as a possibility if he would consider used.

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Originally posted by sns3guppy:
Friends don't let friends touch keltecs.

There’s gotta be one in every crowd. I doubt you’ve ever owned one, am I correct?