Looking for a 9mm or similar for concealed carry. Who makes one that goes bang every time for under $300.

You can always find deals if you're not in a hurry.

Not sure I would trust my life on a $300 or under gun........
just sayen..........

When it comes to concealed carry you don’t want to go cheap. You don’t want to scrimp on quality to Dave a few bucks so stay away from something like a high point lol. That being said there are some great little guns out there that aren’t too expensive. For your price range check out the kahr cm9. It is a great little pistol. Mine goes bang every time and never has a feed issue with any ammunition I throw at it including hand loads. Also check out the Sig Sauer P290RS. Sig makes a great fun and that one is pretty reasonable. For a little over $400 you can get a Springfield xds. I love both of my Springfields. They feed great even with hollow points and always go bang. They also shoot great. Accurate just like the kahr. Come on over and test fire them some time 😁. For what it’s worth, I’d stay away from ruger like the lc9 and smith and Wesson. I know lots of people like theirs, but I think the others are more reliable and take down and cleaning is easier. Just my opinion.

Can probably find a used ruger lc9 or s&w shield for around 300

Get something more reliable. Can’t put a price on your life.

I've trusted my life to items that cost a lot less. Anyway, there has to be some reliable weaponry out there at more modest price tags. After all, this is an item that has a 99.999% chance of never being used for it's intended purpose.

BTW, I already own the LC9. It has been a great little weapon, so far. It rides around in the little lady's purse.

The Kahr CM9 is pretty reasonable. You can find them $300-350 if you look around. I got mine for around $250. Try buds gun shop.

Taurus and even Ruger make a couple under your price range that do good.

S&W SHIELD IS WHAT I CARRY.

https://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=890&category=Pistol

I carry one of those on occasion. Never failed to fire yet.

To each their own. I still don't understand why so many people like the shield and Ruger so much other than the price. I guess if you can find the right ammo, but the shield can be picky with what it will eat. Not saying they don't shoot, but there are other affordable options out there that are more reliable and not as picky. Everyone I know that has owned a shield has said the same thing. Obviously some of you have had different experiences but in my experience you usually get what you pay for and that includes guns. But everyone has their preferences. With that being said I can't wait to shoot my new sig sauer p238. I will be replacing the piece of crap S&W bodyguard that the wife shoots lol.

Cash in some cans and spend a little more ya tight wad! LOL Look at the Glock 43 or the Shield 9MM. PSA has a special on Springfield XDs now for $329 with free shipping but they are 40s.

Like my shield. Never failed.

I carry a Sig Sauer p238. Nice little gun and easy to carry in pocket. But it was considerably more than $300

I'm not stuck on 9mm, although I do like the price of ammo. I suppose I could eek out another $50 if the value is there. Mostly, I want to know what others have experienced with various CCWs as far as price vs dependability/functionality.

given your price of under 300 the RUGER EC9s they simplified the LC9 with non adjustable sights , no loaded chamber lever ,take 50 dollars off the cost of the LC9s

the LC9s also would fit just at 300 if you catch a sale

I have been carrying the LC9 for 6 years , it is a good tool and even carried daily it never has given me any trouble , about once a month I go to the range pull it out exactly how it was carried and empty the gun into a target , then wipe it down , reload and go another month sometimes 2.

mine has very little finish left on the slide so that should give you some idea of how much carry it has got. nearly every day for over 6 years well over 1K rounds lost track of how many could easily be over 2K. has eaten everything I have fed it but mainly it gets 124gr hollow points good handy little tool.

If I could save a few bucks, I could get a better shovel for MN wolf hunting!

I have 2 shields, my dad has one. Never seen a problem shooting any of them. Go bang and function every time, from factory ammo to reloads. First I have heard of shields being picky on ammo.