If you want cheap range gun, stick with 9mm as far as caliber. There is a trillion handguns out there, but honestly few that are worth while. If you like basic, reliable, and fun to shoot, a springfield XD, Glock 17/19, S&W M&P 9, Baretta 92F, and hell even the Rugers are nice weapons and cheap.
Springfield XD
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hs-xd-3.jpg
Glock 17
http://www.enemyforces.com/firearms/glock17.jpg
S&W M&P9
http://www.armeriamartin.com/armeria/images/S&W%20mp.jpg
Baretta 92F
http://www.gunshopfinder.com/beretta/92FS_Brigadier.jpg
Ruger 94
http://www.riverviewsales.net/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/KP94-lg.jpg