Cheap, reliable, and accurate? - Page 2

rodfac · February 20, 2018, 08:35 AM

A good used, police trade-in .40 S&W Sig of most any model. My favorites are the P229 or P226 in .40 or 9mm if you're recoil sensitive. The .40's, especially, have been turning up, used, as law enforcement re-adopts the 9mm for use by smaller statured LEO's. YMMV, Rod

TfflHndn · February 20, 2018, 08:56 AM

Canik fits your requirements. I paid $235 for a TP9SF recently. Used, but very slightly so. It's a shooter! The only loads it didn't like was a 147 grain load that I loaded long. All other handloads and factory that I tried ran perfectly and shot the center out of the bull at 25 feet. Liked it so much I went and bought their race gun, the TP9SFX.

GunFickle · March 3, 2018, 08:12 AM

Ruger LC9s/EC9s

cc-hangfire · March 3, 2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishbed77

Sure. Just don't be afraid to buy used guns.

I picked up a surplus West German P226 a few months back for cheap that, while not terribly pretty, is accurate, far better made...

You’ve described a sizable number of my accumulation of 9mm’s, practically all used, including:

Walther P38 - $300
Beretta M1951 = $285
CZ 75 - $298
Star Super B - $300
Hi-Point C9 -$172
S&W 6906 - $295
Kel Tec P11 - $176
Kahr CW9 - $271
Kahr CT9 - $255
SIG P250 - $292
S&W 59 - $260
Walther CCP - $287 (haven’t had it long enough to speak on reliability yet)
SIG P226 (DAO) - $260

All except the Hi Point (new from a LGS) were from Gunbroker, & costs listed include shipping and FFL fees. And that list spreads over the last five years. Time, patience, & persistence pay off. Some have a trigger pull that doesn’t suit everybody, some have wear from use, but I like them all, and the ones on this list are reliable and accurate.

tallball · March 3, 2018, 05:41 PM

^^^^^^^

What is posted above. If you are patient and haunt Gunbroker consistently, you can find some very good deals. At the moment, randomly sitting on the couch next to me because I bought new holsters for them, are a Kel-Tec P11 that I won for a $165 bid, and a Smith & Wesson 915 that I won for a $245 bid.

I got them both recently. The S&W seems to be a police trade-in that is quite accurate and totally reliable as of three range trips. I picked up the Kel-Tec today. The trigger seems a bit stiff, but I will field strip it, lube it up, and see how it does next week.

I am getting to where I won't really consider a handgun that costs $300 or more. There are just too many good deals out there for less. My Ruger P90 was something like $200 OTD (another police trade-in, apparently), and it is an extremely good shooter. I see no reason to pay more.

5whiskey · March 3, 2018, 10:42 PM

Many used options. Occasionally you will find police trade glocks for the 300ish range. I've seen Beretta 92fs police trades at 300.

New? The s&w sd series are more or less reliable and accurate. There is a quality feel and style factor they lack, but they're good guns. Canick or TriStar cz75 clones are found in the 300 range, but they are hard to find these days. Sar B6P can be found for a tad over 300. I have experience with the TriStar/canick cz75 clone. A friend of mine has one and it shoots like a dream. The rest I have heard great things about but have no trigger time on.

Prof Young · March 7, 2018, 04:46 PM

Given how you plan to use the gun, nightstand or truck gun I think you'll be happy with a Hi-point 9mm. I've owned two. The first one had to be serviced for stove piping, but came back to me quickly with extra sights and an extra magazine. It was my HD gun for a while. The second one ran flawlessly from day one. They have a life time guarantee and can take a lot of abuse. At SD distances they are plenty accurate. Lot of people think they are ugly and I have to confess I moved up to a Beretta. But for the $$$ there is a lot to like in a Hi-point.

Life is good.
Prof Young.

osbornk · March 7, 2018, 09:36 PM

Being a cheapskate, my first handgun was a $125 Hi-Point in 9mm. It shot fine but it was heavy and ugly. I upgraded to a S&W SD9VE for $289.99. It shoots great with no malfunctions in 600-900 rounds.. However, I saw a Taurus PR111 G2 for $199.99 and I bought it (I also have 2 older Taurus with no issues). It has around 800 flawless rounds now. I prefer the PT111 G2 to my other guns because it is more accurate for me and has a shorter barrel than the SD9VE. I no longer have the Hi-Point the I still have the other two. They both fit the same holster. I would buy the Taurus again with no qualms.

Walter Elliot · March 8, 2018, 07:46 PM

"Cheap, reliable and accurate". That sounds like a unicorn to me.

hdwhit · March 8, 2018, 11:21 PM

Quote:

nanney1 asked:
Cheap, reliable, and accurate?

Hi Point. [drop the microphone]

Fishbed77 · March 9, 2018, 11:11 AM

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"Cheap, reliable and accurate". That sounds like a unicorn to me.

Just picked up a surplus CZ75B for ~$300.

Pretty sure it will meet those requirements.

GunFickle · March 19, 2018, 06:52 PM

I just shelled out $900+ for a Colt 1911 Government Competition but, I don't think I needed to spend near that much for a good, reliable, accurate gun. $300 isn't all that cheap these days. Lots of good reliable and accurate guns in that price range. $150 or less is what I would consider cheap.

Silverbullit · March 20, 2018, 02:56 PM

I have a Taurus G2 and SCCY cpx 2, both have been flawless and about $200. If I was just starting out, I would seriously consider the Ruger EC9

JERRYS. · March 20, 2018, 03:52 PM

why don't you use what you carry now for the nightstand and truck?

DFM914 · March 20, 2018, 04:49 PM

Cheap, reliable and accurate? A Sig P250 incompact. A very under rated handgun. I have 3 of them and can shoot ragged holes all day long.

February 20, 2018, 08:35 AM	#26
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,624	A good used, police trade-in .40 S&W Sig of most any model. My favorites are the P229 or P226 in .40 or 9mm if you're recoil sensitive. The .40's, especially, have been turning up, used, as law enforcement re-adopts the 9mm for use by smaller statured LEO's. YMMV, Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

March 3, 2018, 10:42 PM	#31
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,657	Many used options. Occasionally you will find police trade glocks for the 300ish range. I've seen Beretta 92fs police trades at 300. New? The s&w sd series are more or less reliable and accurate. There is a quality feel and style factor they lack, but they're good guns. Canick or TriStar cz75 clones are found in the 300 range, but they are hard to find these days. Sar B6P can be found for a tad over 300. I have experience with the TriStar/canick cz75 clone. A friend of mine has one and it shoots like a dream. The rest I have heard great things about but have no trigger time on. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

March 7, 2018, 04:46 PM	#32
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Get a Hi-point 9mm Given how you plan to use the gun, nightstand or truck gun I think you'll be happy with a Hi-point 9mm. I've owned two. The first one had to be serviced for stove piping, but came back to me quickly with extra sights and an extra magazine. It was my HD gun for a while. The second one ran flawlessly from day one. They have a life time guarantee and can take a lot of abuse. At SD distances they are plenty accurate. Lot of people think they are ugly and I have to confess I moved up to a Beretta. But for the $$$ there is a lot to like in a Hi-point. Life is good. Prof Young.

March 8, 2018, 07:46 PM	#34
Walter Elliot Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Posts: 11	"Cheap, reliable and accurate". That sounds like a unicorn to me. __________________ I've spent most of my adult life smoke'n cheap cigars, drink'n cheap whiskey, chase'n loose women and bark'n at the moon. Life is good.

February 20, 2018, 08:56 AM	#27
TfflHndn Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2013 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 160	Canik fits your requirements. I paid $235 for a TP9SF recently. Used, but very slightly so. It's a shooter! The only loads it didn't like was a 147 grain load that I loaded long. All other handloads and factory that I tried ran perfectly and shot the center out of the bull at 25 feet. Liked it so much I went and bought their race gun, the TP9SFX.

March 3, 2018, 08:12 AM	#28
GunFickle Member Join Date: March 1, 2018 Location: Barrackville WV Posts: 33	Ruger LC9s/EC9s

March 3, 2018, 05:41 PM	#30
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	^^^^^^^ What is posted above. If you are patient and haunt Gunbroker consistently, you can find some very good deals. At the moment, randomly sitting on the couch next to me because I bought new holsters for them, are a Kel-Tec P11 that I won for a $165 bid, and a Smith & Wesson 915 that I won for a $245 bid. I got them both recently. The S&W seems to be a police trade-in that is quite accurate and totally reliable as of three range trips. I picked up the Kel-Tec today. The trigger seems a bit stiff, but I will field strip it, lube it up, and see how it does next week. I am getting to where I won't really consider a handgun that costs $300 or more. There are just too many good deals out there for less. My Ruger P90 was something like $200 OTD (another police trade-in, apparently), and it is an extremely good shooter. I see no reason to pay more.

March 7, 2018, 09:36 PM	#33
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	Being a cheapskate, my first handgun was a $125 Hi-Point in 9mm. It shot fine but it was heavy and ugly. I upgraded to a S&W SD9VE for $289.99. It shoots great with no malfunctions in 600-900 rounds.. However, I saw a Taurus PR111 G2 for $199.99 and I bought it (I also have 2 older Taurus with no issues). It has around 800 flawless rounds now. I prefer the PT111 G2 to my other guns because it is more accurate for me and has a shorter barrel than the SD9VE. I no longer have the Hi-Point the I still have the other two. They both fit the same holster. I would buy the Taurus again with no qualms.

March 19, 2018, 06:52 PM	#37
GunFickle Member Join Date: March 1, 2018 Location: Barrackville WV Posts: 33	I just shelled out $900+ for a Colt 1911 Government Competition but, I don't think I needed to spend near that much for a good, reliable, accurate gun. $300 isn't all that cheap these days. Lots of good reliable and accurate guns in that price range. $150 or less is what I would consider cheap.

March 20, 2018, 02:56 PM	#38
Silverbullit Junior Member Join Date: February 8, 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 12	I have a Taurus G2 and SCCY cpx 2, both have been flawless and about $200. If I was just starting out, I would seriously consider the Ruger EC9

March 20, 2018, 03:52 PM	#39
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	why don't you use what you carry now for the nightstand and truck?

March 20, 2018, 04:49 PM	#40
DFM914 Member Join Date: March 2, 2011 Posts: 63	Cheap, reliable and accurate? A Sig P250 incompact. A very under rated handgun. I have 3 of them and can shoot ragged holes all day long.