$1k for a handgun, what would you go with?

[gtmtnbiker98]

I do agree with the platform consistency, great argument.

[Alpha Sierra]

I'd buy a 3.5" S&W 357 Magnum.

[WillBrink]

Case of ammo and a 2 day shooting class.

+1

[ColdDeadHands]

go for the HK45 LEM, you won't be sorry.

[madisonsfinest]

can you convert a HK45 var 1 to the LEM?

[gtmtnbiker98]

can you convert a HK45 var 1 to the LEM?

Yes, you can.

[30 cal slut]

Case of ammo and a 2 day shooting class.

+1

And if that's not an option, two S&W M&P 9's (i keed).

$1,000 handgun? You said it yourself ... HK45. I love mine.

-slut

[buckshot1220]

HK45, HK45C or P30 (now out in 40SW!). Go for the LEM trigger, it is in my opinion the end all, be all trigger for a defensive pistol.

[skyugo]

if i had to spend 1000 bucks on the gun i'd go with an HK45C or an HK p7

otherwise, pick up 2 glocks
or a glock, a reloading press, and 2000 rounds of components or something.

[Dan Goodwin]

Several thoughts:

1. Take your wife on a nice 3-day trip for $1,000. These are called "brownie points"; be advised shelf life disappears with one smartass comment.

2. Buy 2 G19s factory direct as a LEO (one to shoot the piss out of, the other for carry), and 1,000 rounds of ball. When you're off duty, the 27 may hide a little easier but with no fast BUH (backup humans), more BBs on tap is a good thing.

3. Find a used Ruger .22 pistol, thread the barrel, get a suppressor and tax stamp. Lots of fun!