Cheapest new handgun available? (settle a bet) - Page 2

tallball · January 30, 2015, 03:53 PM

The replies by the people who didn't even read the OP are embarrassing.

Phoenix, Davis, Jiminez, High Point... those are the ones that spring to mind. I don't pay much attention, but I think I see stuff like that for under $150 at the shows. CTD stocks stuff like that IIRC, and their prices are usually as low as any.

southjk · January 30, 2015, 03:55 PM

Yeah, that Phoenix Arms 22 can be had for $124.95 buy it now price on Gunbroker.

You can also get a Cobra Denali .380 for $104.95 buy it now price.

I don't know anything about those brands but they sure are cheap. In more ways than one, I'm sure.

BigBL87 · January 30, 2015, 05:00 PM

By no means is it foolish to spend more than $200 on a handgun. That being said, there are several decent options right around 200. Taurus PT111, Armscor M200 revolver, and Zastava M70a come to mind. They are by no means as nice as their more expensive bretheren, but I wouldn't be ashamed of any of them. By the same token, if I had more to spend I would own more expensive guns.

WCWV · January 31, 2015, 07:26 PM

Heritage 22 LR
I purchased one for my daughter several years ago and it really surprised me! That's one little fine shooter. I've thought about buying one for my self, but the ammo is to hard to find.

tallball · February 1, 2015, 11:40 AM

Good call Big. I have better ones, but if things were going bump in the night, a Zastava 70A in my hand would feel just fine.

Cheapshooter · February 1, 2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

The replies by the people who didn't even read the OP are embarrassing.

And like the Energizer Bunny, just keep going, and going!

Nowhere was it mentioned in the original post that anybody was looking to buy the cheapest multi shot handgun available through a legal dealer.
It was just a question to settle a BET!

BigJimP · February 1, 2015, 01:04 PM

The cheapest I can find is one of the Cobra models ...around $100...

( but I'll give you $1,000 for the X-Five ...) ...

Hunter0924 · February 2, 2015, 12:31 AM

Of the cheap(est) handguns on the market.
In my opinion the Hi-Point is the only one worth having.

Cheapshooter · February 2, 2015, 09:10 AM

Hahahaha, where's the banging my head against the wall smiey?

Posts 1,11,19,24,25,26,31
But it is fun seeing how many don't actually read the OP, or further posts.

(Keeps going, and going, and going)

Cheapshooter · February 2, 2015, 09:45 AM

Based on Bud's Guns online pricing.

Cobra® pistol Model: CA380 Semi-Automatic----$112
Heritage RR22B6 Rough Rider 6RD 22LR 6.5" Blued--$125
Phoenix Arms HP22--$129
Jimenez--$129 (Not from Bud's, on-line auction BIN price)
Hi-Point CF-380--$139
So far, the winner is----------Cobra CA380--$112

osbornk · February 2, 2015, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Of the cheap(est) handguns on the market.
In my opinion the Hi-Point is the only one worth having.

A Hi-Point C9 was my first handgun and it has performed great with good accuracy. However I shoot my Phoenix HP-22 and Heritage Rough Rider more because they are more fun. They have also been very reliable and more accurate for me.

I broke bad last week and paid $289 for a S & W SD9VE as an upgrade and people wouldn't make fun of what I was shooting. It's a Glock 19 by another mother.

Cheapshooter · February 2, 2015, 11:12 AM

And going, and going!

The important thing, and the answer that people who actually read the original post are wondering.
TXAZ, Did you win the bet? If so, what was the winner, that according to your OP I actually read before posting, you or the guy you were betting never intended to buy?

peggysue · February 3, 2015, 06:09 AM

**44 AMP** · February 4, 2015, 11:36 AM

You'll have to check current prices to be sure, but I would expect a .22 or .25 In the Lorcin, Jennings, Bryco, Raven, etc. class would be it.

I don't follow the MSRP pricing on these kinds of things, but I do recall that before the Obama fear cycle set in, they were selling for $60-75 brand new. I think today they are in the $100-120 range.

Good luck, and let us know who wins the bet!

Also, as the guy who thinks its foolish to spend more than $200 on a handgun what he thinks is foolish to spend on tires, something else he bets his life on, and much more often.

Boncrayon · February 4, 2015, 02:22 PM

I think it was called the "Saturday Night Special" The cheapest was the one passed around without identifying marks in case of an arrest, and was most often thrown away in a trashcan for others to find and carry...no "trigger locks" or "safeties" and the like. Just lethal trash at close range. Not meant to be humorous, but to raise the point about "cheapest" is not a good topic for serious gun enthusiasts.

Cheapshooter · February 4, 2015, 04:53 PM

Quote:

The cheapest was the one passed around without identifying marks in case of an arrest,

DUH!!!

Not even CLOSE to the OP's question

Quote:

Pricing is for a new weapon legit purchased through a dealer you'd have to do the paper work on. (not some guy off the street).
Thanks

power5 · February 4, 2015, 09:33 PM

Hopefully the wager was that the loser had to buy the cheapest gun found and actually put like 100 rounds through it at the range.

godot · February 14, 2015, 10:07 AM

Review of what appears to be the cheapest

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...ndgun-america/

Off topic it would be interesting to see how one how these would react to a Kel-Tec fluff & buff.

Onward Allusion · February 14, 2015, 10:25 AM

Quote:

What is the cheapest handgun you can buy (fires more than 1 shot)?

You said "fires more than 1 shot" . . . The winner is . . . Hi Point 380.

godot · February 14, 2015, 08:47 PM

Quote:

You said "fires more than 1 shot" . . . The winner is . . . Hi Point 380.

OP said "cheapest" & the Hi Point is about 30% more expensive than the Cobra. And the winner is ________________

jimbob86 · February 14, 2015, 09:02 PM

Quote:

That Denali is very interesting. Were it made in 9mm I might order one to try out.

If you figure in the cost of the orthopedic surgeon to pick pieces of it out of your hand ..... not such a "bargain"......

jimbob86 · February 14, 2015, 09:05 PM

Quote:

"Rust-proof alloy slide." LOL. That's hilarious.

Zinc and aluminum are pretty rust resitant, for sure!

February 2, 2015, 12:31 AM	#33
Hunter0924 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 472	Of the cheap(est) handguns on the market. In my opinion the Hi-Point is the only one worth having. __________________ My firearms review site. http://rangehot.com/

February 2, 2015, 09:10 AM	#34
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Hahahaha, where's the banging my head against the wall smiey? Posts 1,11,19,24,25,26,31 But it is fun seeing how many don't actually read the OP, or further posts. (Keeps going, and going, and going) __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING! Last edited by Cheapshooter; February 2, 2015 at 09:18 AM.

February 2, 2015, 09:45 AM	#35
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Based on Bud's Guns online pricing. Cobra® pistol Model: CA380 Semi-Automatic----$112 Heritage RR22B6 Rough Rider 6RD 22LR 6.5" Blued--$125 Phoenix Arms HP22--$129 Jimenez--$129 (Not from Bud's, on-line auction BIN price) Hi-Point CF-380--$139 So far, the winner is----------Cobra CA380--$112 __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

February 2, 2015, 11:12 AM	#37
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	And going, and going! The *important* thing, and the answer that people who actually read the original post are wondering. TXAZ, Did you win the bet? If so, what was the winner, *that according to your OP I actually read* before posting, you or the guy you were betting never intended to buy?** __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

February 4, 2015, 11:36 AM	#39
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	You'll have to check current prices to be sure, but I would expect a .22 or .25 In the Lorcin, Jennings, Bryco, Raven, etc. class would be it. I don't follow the MSRP pricing on these kinds of things, but I do recall that before the Obama fear cycle set in, they were selling for $60-75 brand new. I think today they are in the $100-120 range. Good luck, and let us know who wins the bet! Also, as the guy who thinks its foolish to spend more than $200 on a handgun what he thinks is foolish to spend on tires, something else he bets his life on, and much more often. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

January 30, 2015, 03:53 PM	#26
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	The replies by the people who didn't even read the OP are embarrassing. Phoenix, Davis, Jiminez, High Point... those are the ones that spring to mind. I don't pay much attention, but I think I see stuff like that for under $150 at the shows. CTD stocks stuff like that IIRC, and their prices are usually as low as any.

January 30, 2015, 03:55 PM	#27
southjk Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 468	Yeah, that Phoenix Arms 22 can be had for $124.95 buy it now price on Gunbroker. You can also get a Cobra Denali .380 for $104.95 buy it now price. I don't know anything about those brands but they sure are cheap. In more ways than one, I'm sure.

January 30, 2015, 05:00 PM	#28
BigBL87 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Tonica, IL Posts: 473	By no means is it foolish to spend more than $200 on a handgun. That being said, there are several decent options right around 200. Taurus PT111, Armscor M200 revolver, and Zastava M70a come to mind. They are by no means as nice as their more expensive bretheren, but I wouldn't be ashamed of any of them. By the same token, if I had more to spend I would own more expensive guns.

January 31, 2015, 07:26 PM	#29
WCWV Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2015 Posts: 137	Heritage 22 LR I purchased one for my daughter several years ago and it really surprised me! That's one little fine shooter. I've thought about buying one for my self, but the ammo is to hard to find.

February 1, 2015, 11:40 AM	#30
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Good call Big. I have better ones, but if things were going bump in the night, a Zastava 70A in my hand would feel just fine.

February 1, 2015, 01:04 PM	#32
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	The cheapest I can find is one of the Cobra models ...around $100... ( but I'll give you $1,000 for the X-Five ...) ...

February 3, 2015, 06:09 AM	#38
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835

February 4, 2015, 02:22 PM	#40
Boncrayon Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Posts: 920	Cheapest new handgun available? (settle a bet) I think it was called the "Saturday Night Special" The cheapest was the one passed around without identifying marks in case of an arrest, and was most often thrown away in a trashcan for others to find and carry...no "trigger locks" or "safeties" and the like. Just lethal trash at close range. Not meant to be humorous, but to raise the point about "cheapest" is not a good topic for serious gun enthusiasts. Last edited by Boncrayon; February 4, 2015 at 02:36 PM.

February 4, 2015, 09:33 PM	#42
power5 Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Posts: 247	Hopefully the wager was that the loser had to buy the cheapest gun found and actually put like 100 rounds through it at the range. Last edited by power5; February 7, 2015 at 10:31 PM.

February 14, 2015, 10:07 AM	#43
godot Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2004 Posts: 105	Review of what appears to be the cheapest http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...ndgun-america/ Off topic it would be interesting to see how one how these would react to a Kel-Tec fluff & buff.