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+1 on that. For the money, they can't be beat.

They charged my card today too. Maybe we'll get lucky and get a quick response.

pcrc11, thanks for posting those websites. I'm sure I'll spend a lot of time there.

I sent my C&R application in a few days ago too. Now I just wait to see how long the bureaucrats will take. I hope they don't take too long though....I need it to be able to do my part to help this slow economy.

I recommended the MKIII 22/45 above since I have one, but since revolvers are now under consideration, I concur with the Heritage recommendation...have one of those too! I think you might have a hard time finding a Single-Six used within your budget, and obviously new is much more. Another used revolver option to consider is one of the High Standard revolvers (Sentinel and Double-Nine are two models). They are single/double action with nine round cylinders. You should be able to get one between $200 to $300. A different option would be the Phoenix HP22A Rangemaster Kit. You get a 3" and 5" barrel in a semi-automatic pistol and other goodies in a nice storage case. You should be able to find the entire kit for less than $250. They have a pretty good reputation as long as you stay away from extreme high velocity ammo. I plan on getting one of these when I can find one in my area.

+1 on the Ruger MK III. For a little more you can get the 22/45 version and almost feel like you're shooting a 1911 (minus a wee bit of recoil)

I have to agree about the selection at Guns & Ammo.....they have just about everything, but it is packed in there. I think their prices are competitive, but places like Classic Arms in Cordova are friendlier, have a good selection and are more receptive to negotiating on prices.

I obviously highly recommend the Ruger LCP. DAdams, I noticed that you referenced mouseguns.com (a great resource site for all shooting enthusiasts). However, it looks like mouseguns.com will be going the way of the dinosaur. Based on the latest message on the site, the site administrator (I believe it is Mousegunner - a TGO member) has cancer and will no longer be able to keep the site running. That's a shame. I have really enjoyed the site and looked forward to his reviews and observations. I hope he is able to get through his illness.

New to the forum and first post. I have to disagree about recommending a Glock for someone with small hands. I've tried all the Glocks, even the newest smaller ones and the grips are just too large for me. Of course I could shoot one, but they would never be as comfortable to me as a pistol with a slimmer grip. I recently acquired the Ruger SR9c and one of the main reasons for that choice was the grip size. The S&W M&P Compact with the small grip insert was also a candidate, but I ultimately went with the Ruger since it's a big brother to my LCP. I may have to think about adding the LC9 too before long.