re: $400 to spend on a handgun….

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What should I buy? Just to keep in the bedside stand , just in case. Much thicker than going get
The shotgun out the closet

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PSA runs specials on used police guns, so a Glock is possible.
PSA also sells a whole series of handguns - Daggers which are good for the money. I see the Compact and Micro at a local range and these do very well.
Tisas has a cheap 1911 government model which is surprisingly accurate and reliable. But the hammer bites the web of my hand a bit.
But I think that a Remington 870 Tac 14 Hardwood is a better choice. Still small enough to put behind a nightstand or bed head and you can vary the rounds to bird shot to avoid over penetration inside the home while devastating to an attacker.

Canik Mete 9mm or Sar9

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I'd like to reiterate that .40 cal glocks can be had at incredible prices. Those are a really great option for somebody shopping on a budget.

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And you can always drop in a 9mm conversion barrel if you want to shoot 9mm.

Gwt the 4.5" SAR 9 and 1000 rounds of ammo

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Gunzonedeals.com has the 92Xi for $544.00 with a $75 rebate

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Paid $850 for mine two years ago.. Probably have that much in upgrades on it as well.

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Ruger RXM

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I second this. Best gun for under $400.00

Canik SC Elite. Better trigger than anything else in that price range.

Or any of the Caniks that have been mentioned. For a budget 9mm, Canik is the smoothest gun on the market. Only brand of 9mm I buy at this point.

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Why a metal mag? The glock factory mags work great.

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The metal mags hold 15 rounds as opposed to Glock mags holding 10. Gives it a little more weight as well. Metal mags also drop out much easier than do Glock mags. Glock mags are fine too. 16 vs 11 is the idea.

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Canik METE mc9

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My carry gun. Remarkable how well it shoots for being a subcompact. Much better than the Springfield hellcat I had.

The VP9 is such a reliable weapon. I’m a huge H&K fan.

I’m about to get the HK 45