Thanks for posting Alexander's ad SSDawg, I picked up a Smith and Wesson shield 9 from Academy in Gainesville yesterday for 284 plus tax. Academy will meet competitor's prices and take off an additional 5%. Has to be a legitimate store and not pawn shop. All done, it was 304 and change. As good and better than some of the prices individuals are asking for their used Shield 9's. P.S., love the avatar!