I have a Glock 19 and 23. Paid under $500 for each. Speer 124 grain +P 9mm ammo is a pretty good round for the 19, which has a 15 round magazine. All together, the loaded 9mm is around $510 or so. I figure my life is worth AT LEAST that.
My new CCW:
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Only $450.00 also got a nice holster, 129 grain Federal .38 Special (+P) Hydra Shok, 135 grain Speer .357 Magnum Gold Point. Springfield Armory XDm 40 S&W to come soon.