Help picking a pistol...

[RocketRider]

I am thinking about getting my oldest son a good concealable pistol for Christmas. He owns his own business & has a CC permit in Georgia so I want to get him a good, accurate gun he would feel comfortable carrying.
I am trying to keep the cost around $500.00, so that rules out my favorites- Para-Ordnance.45 or Kimber.
Although I am not crazy about Glocks I've been looking at some of them. Bear in mind that he is not a big guy, maybe 5'9" and around 150lbs..(his mom was 4'10"). So, with those parameters in mind, what do you'all reccomend?

RR~

[GSP]

S&W .38 Special Model 642 Airweight.

[Tom Threetoes]

Smith & Wesson M60 .357 with a 2in. barrel.

[The scout'n man]

I myself am not crazy about the glocks especialy for conceal and cary cause of no safety! I would definantly go with a .45 acp though!

[xtrema2]

Taurus pt145

[killer]

taurus millennium pro 140 (.40 cal) or 111 (9mm), or there is a new taurus 9mm called the "slim" coming out at the end of the year that is suppose to be a really great cc gun. I have the 140 and really like it. None of these are very expensive. If your looking for something smaller the ruger LCP .380 is cheap too.

[rascaldog]

Take a look at Kahr. Great carry guns.

[mmayes]

KAHR ARMS or Glock.

Mayes

[redlickranch]

Check out the XD Compact. I had a Kahr CW9 and couldn't hit very well with it. I also have a glock, but I just picked up this XD used and really like it. I like the grip safety. Also you might want to look at the Sig P6 surplus guns out there. And maybe even a SIG 228.

XD Compact
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SIG P6 - 8 shot mag - 9mm around $300

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SIG 228 - 13 round 9mm

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[labwild]

I have a Glock 23. It is accurate, reliable, and compact. I reccomend Glocks highly. I recently purchased a Kahr CW9. I have not shot it as much (yet) but so far I am impressed. The Kahr CW series pistols are priced right.

[Manzanita]

It's probably a bit out of your price range but if my dad were to buy me a Sig P239 (http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=9&productid=71), I'd vote him best dad in the world :D. Those Sig P225/P6's (http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Sig_Sauer_P225_P6_9mm_Pistol.html) that are sold as German police trade-ins seem like very nice guns for a real good price but I think things like spare mags and holsters might be hard to find.

Look at the CZ 2075 (http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=48). Very nice. Any of the CZs, really.

Also, the wheelguns mentioned below would be good choices within your price range (I think). Don't forget, too, the red-headed stepchild Taurus 605 (http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=240&category=Revolver).

[Bray]

x2 for the CZ's. They really don't get the credit they deserve. An Excellent Excellent firearm

[RocketRider]

Thanks for the input guys! I'm definately going to look at some of the pistols you recommend, there are some cool new guns out there.

RR~