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I agree with Mises and Muler - I have a Glock, and it's a fine pistol, but I use a Sig 226 9mm in USPSA competition. 9mm ammo is cheap and the Sig is fun to shoot. Sigs are very accurate and dependable, and you can choose the .40 in either model if you want a bit more stopping power.

The 239 is a compact version of the 226, so you could have two very similar guns for a house/carry gun combo, if you can afford them both... :)

The Sigs are a bit expensive new, but they are so well-made that there is no reason not to look for a good used one. My 226 is an older West-German made police trade-in with more holster wear than shooting wear, and I found it for $290 (including one high cap mag). Currently, I'm spending my fun money on pistol training, but eventually I'll pick up the 239.

"Currently, I'm spending my fun money on pistol training,

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