+1 or save an additional $50 and buy a used gun.Save up and get something that will really serve you well. A few hundred more bucks can make a huge difference and also give you some more headroom to haggle with.
Mine is still in near mint shape. It's like anything else...you have to somewhat at least take care of it. As for hitting the can...the gun is only as good as the person pulling the trigger.
Ruger P Series is a safe bet.
I got my P-95 for $280 at Gander.
Super reliable... \/ Look down \/
Good luck with that!
Yep. I bought a P-95 a couple of years ago, seems to shoot well! Although thinking about "Trading UP' to a Sig or Beretta 9mm in the future...Ruger's P95 is a very good 9 at that price point. It is a bit big of frame but hold a 15 rd mag, has a steel slide and ambidexterous safety and mag release. It is accurate and very dependable.