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February 13, 2024, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Budget-Friendly Finds: Affordable handguns with Exceptional Value
Should we compile a list for beginners to showcase handguns with exceptional value? No discontinued models please.
Conceal carry: - Smith Wesson M&P series: a little over $300 - CZ P10-C: a little over $300 - Ruger Security 9 for < $300 - Taurus G3C for ~$200 Hammer-fired full metal guns: - CZ 75 compact, PCR, P-01 for a little over $500. Revolvers: - Ruger Wrangler for ~$200 Last edited by liv4spd; February 13, 2024 at 02:50 PM. |
February 13, 2024, 12:44 PM | #2 |
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The Rock Island Armory revolvers I have touched are low quality. Three of the last five that I've seen in different gun shops were not safe to shoot in my opinion.
I could advance the cylinder into lock up with my fingers after the hammer is cocked. I think that means the gun is capable of discharging with misalignment between the barrel and cylinder. |
February 13, 2024, 01:15 PM | #3 |
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For Home Defense, used Ruger P90 or P89 are a bargain generally.
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February 13, 2024, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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Plenty of cheap out there!
SCCY, not a fan of the trigger but that darn thing has been 100% from the first long and spongy when is this thing going to fire pull of the trigger. 239 for a compact 9mm with optic that co-witness's is hard to beat. Accuracy is fine for what it is, I'd bring another gun for for than 7 yard shooting. I've decided to make a dedicated "truck" gun of it for the Tesla!
Further along the lines of good guns for short money is Tisas, I've had their GI version .45 for a couple years and a couple hundred rounds. Not a fan of the tiny GI sights, I may upgrade the sights or trade it in to a fancier .45 or maybe dress up what I have.
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February 13, 2024, 05:04 PM | #6 |
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I don’t do plastic so No Comment. On subject of all metal auto the CZ at $500 bracket is a good durable and accurate pistol. What else is there? A collection of junk 1911 clones? You are going to have to shell out more money for anything equal to them. I don’t own one I have older Browning & Colts and I know you have to go to CZ to get equal quality.
The Ruger Wrangler is the better than a Rough Rider and I guess a good deal in that market. Again a Single-6 is over twice the cost of the Wrangler. Apples and oranges. |
February 13, 2024, 06:08 PM | #7 |
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Two from Tisas; one 9mm Luger and one .380.
Tisas Zigana K: a 9mm Luger that feels very Sig P226 like but considerably less expensive. Tisas Fatih: a Beretta like 380. Comfortable and relatively inexpensive.
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February 14, 2024, 01:32 AM | #8 |
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The Ruger P95 is an option. Usually pretty cheap, plentiful mags, they hold up well and tend to be reliable.
DA triggers are stiff but generally not so bad as to make the gun unusable. There's no longer any significant parts support from Ruger, but parts breakage isn't usually an issue with these pistols.
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February 14, 2024, 09:17 AM | #9 |
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Any of the Airweights from Smith. CC and trail use are what I use mine for.
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February 14, 2024, 10:56 AM | #10 |
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The TISA finish is one reason they are cheaper, but they are cheaper.
The IFG/Tanfogolios models typically are less expensive than comparable models by CZ, while they are very similar but different. Tanfogolios have some of the better featured guns while also being the cheapest (10mm for example). The P series Sigs with factory STR probably have the best triggers of any normal priced gun. I haven't felt a trigger that resets faster than my stock Sig P226 Elite. The CZ P10 does appear to have photos of a new frame coming, so the discount now is probably due to the model needing to be blown out of inventory. Almost all "great" handguns fall in the 500 dollar range. I would argue that Rough Rider is a better gun than the Ruger Wrangler. You can buy it with a WMR cylinder. And then you can buy another. However, the Canik series and now unfortunately Tri-Star/Canik metal CZ rip off line have some of the better values. For example, I would think a Canik Walther rip off TP9SF would be a more enjoyable single action striker fire than say the S&W SVDE line. Point is, they are all "bargains." However, there only a few that are just terrible. I think any handgun from Diamondback is 100% do not buy. I think there are some big questionable buys on the Taurus line. I think there are cautions on the Turkey multiple manufacture lines
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February 14, 2024, 11:01 AM | #11 |
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Take it back.
True bargains are the LCP and P365. No gun serves the purpose/role better.
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February 14, 2024, 11:29 AM | #12 |
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I would argue that the Shield Plus is nearly as good as the P365 at half the price. Haven't tried the P365 yet, but the trigger of the Shield Plus is freaking awesome.
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February 14, 2024, 03:34 PM | #13 |
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If buying new I've found Ruger's budget guns to be good values.
But where I live used Glocks are $400 everywhere. If you buy from an individual $350. That is still the most gun for the dollar and I'd have no concerns about buying a used one. You can return it to Glock and they will refurb the gun and replace any worn parts at no cost.
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There is one sitting in the case at my LGS. If it's still there on Friday I'll ask the man if I may be permitted to inspect the gun mechanically. I want to give the gun a chance. My bucket of 38 special brass is teasing me about it. : ) |
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