..Hicks mentioned 50-75$max!...I would give the guy 50$ for a totally no functioning one,and then send it in to the factory...I am not saying you should,but I personally would.I have not seen a used C9 for much under 100$ for a few years..You can check the new priced an armslist.com to get a idea on that aspect.I cant say I would or wouldn't recommend it for a first handgun though......A former coworker I shoot with has a C9,a 45 and a 9mm Carbine rifle....The rifles an 45 has been flawless even with tula FMJ an win white box FMJ..The c9 had a issue with the magazine feeding properly..He had to adjust the lips on the top of the mag,and the gun has ran great since..............
Here is a pretty comprehensive(and lengthy) review of the C9,by a guy who has experience with MANY firearms and handguns...Not all good or bad on this one
[video=youtube;tkq7WdB-0LA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkq7WdB-0LA&feature=plcp[/video]