What is a cheap handgun?

[ViviTheMage]

My buddy just picked up a very nice fun over the weekend...I do not even remember what it is called!


I also had never shot a handgun before, so I was wondering what a decent 200-300$ gun was, that I could use for self defense, or for the range with him.

Glock sounds cool . time to go fill out my handgun purchasing app!

 

[meltdown75]

Desert Eagle

 

[jlee]

You're not going to get a glock for 200 bucks unless you have the luck of..well, of someone very lucky.

 

[Vette73]

Good, we need more people to own guns because they think the name "sounds cool".

 

[Demon-Xanth]

I've actually heard good things about "Hi point" guns, however, their looks aren't one of them.
http://www.shootingtimes.com/h...eviews/hipoint_100605/

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: JLee
You're not going to get a glock for 200 bucks unless you have the luck of..well, of someone very lucky.

could probably get a $200 Glock from the guy on the corner with the trenchcoat at night

 

[pontifex]

$100-200 handun? good luck in not getting a PoS. You might be able to get a used one in that range, but it might be difficult.

bersa thunder .380s and kel-tec's .380 and 9mm are around $250 or so last time I checked. lots of people love the bersas and i've heard a lot of mixed reviews on the kel-tecs.
i wouldn't want to use either a range gun, shooting for fun, because they are small and made for concealed carry. I own a bersa.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: pontifex
$100-200 handun? good luck in not getting a PoS. You might be able to get a used one in that range, but it might be difficult.

bersa thunder .380s and kel-tec's .380 and 9mm are around $250 or so last time I checked. lots of people love the bersas and i've heard a lot of mixed reviews on the kel-tecs.
i wouldn't want to use either a range gun, shooting for fun, because they are small and made for concealed carry. I own a bersa.

Hrmmm, maybe I should just spend 300-400 and get something OK? I do not even know what they cost!

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: JLee
You're not going to get a glock for 200 bucks unless you have the luck of..well, of someone very lucky.

could probably get a $200 Glock from the guy on the corner with the trenchcoat at night

I know nothing of guns, I just know that one holds 20? My buddy will teach me up on everything.

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Good, we need more people to own guns because they think the name "sounds cool".

I dont want one just because it 'sounds cool', I feel everyone should shoot one, once in their life...know how to handle a gun.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
I've actually heard good things about "Hi point" guns, however, their looks aren't one of them.
http://www.shootingtimes.com/h...eviews/hipoint_100605/

Yeah, I've actually read good things about them too...though I've never shot one.

You see 'em on COPS all the time (which doesn't indicate a good or bad thing).

 

[K1052]

Up that to 250ish and pick up a Ruger P89.

They aren't pretty but they are nigh on indestructible.

 

[alkemyst]

.25-caliber semiautomatic Raven

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
I've actually heard good things about "Hi point" guns, however, their looks aren't one of them.
http://www.shootingtimes.com/h...eviews/hipoint_100605/

Yeah, I've actually read good things about them too...though I've never shot one.

You see 'em on COPS all the time (which doesn't indicate a good or bad thing).

Wow, those are cheap...wonder how they shoot then.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: K1052
Up that to 250ish and pick up a Ruger P89.

They aren't pretty but they are nigh on indestructible.

:thumbsup:

Pretty damn accurate too.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: K1052
Up that to 250ish and pick up a Ruger P89.

They aren't pretty but they are nigh on indestructible.

:thumbsup:

Pretty damn accurate too.

that thing looks badass actually...haha. SHRUG

I will go shoot tonight with my buddy, he's got a 45 cal, and a smaller gun for my sister.

 

[Injury]

If you want cheap get an airsoft pistol. Otherwise you're looking at a decent supply of ammo costing just as much as the gun.

Otherwise, I'd like to think that it's wise to put a little more thought into something that could blow your hand apart even if you're 100% safe with it because of poor quality.

 

[ViviTheMage]

updated my price a bit.

 

[Triumph]

Look at a used revolver, could find one for less than 300.

 

[AstroManLuca]

You could maybe get a little .22 pistol like a Ruger Mk III for $200-$300. I also saw a retired police-issue SIG P225 for sale here. The P225 uses an 8-round magazine (not much capacity compared to most semi-autos) and since it's used it might be a bit worn. I've also heard the trigger pull is really bad, as in way too heavy for the first shot. But it is pretty cheap, without being a poorly-built gun. SIGs are generally very good.

If you get it, make sure you get extra mags. They're hard to find for that gun.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I guess that is another good question, are there gun auction sites that sell used police weapons? Or just used weapons at all?

 

[PrinceofWands]

Taurus Millennium Pro PT 140 (or 145 if you prefer .45). You can get it for $300. Most comfortable, accurate, reliable concealed carry weapon I have ever used.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: K1052
Up that to 250ish and pick up a Ruger P89.

They aren't pretty but they are nigh on indestructible.

:thumbsup:

Pretty damn accurate too.

I had one and really liked it - if you put Hogue grips on them, they don't look too shabby. I think I should buy it back from my father-in-law.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
I guess that is another good question, are there gun auction sites that sell used police weapons? Or just used weapons at all?

gunbroker.com, but you can just pay a visit to a local shop and probably get much more help... be able to see how the pistol feels in your hand.. etc. You could go to a shop, find a few you like then check them out online.

 

[dirtylimey]

I own a .45 cal HiPoint. Its ugly and isnt very satisfying to cock (there is no snick-snick) but its accurate enough. Pain in the ass to break down (you have to knock out a retaining pin). can probably get one between $150-$200.

My used Glock 17 (9mm) was $500 and is a lot more fun and cheaper to shoot.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: BillGates

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: K1052
Up that to 250ish and pick up a Ruger P89.

They aren't pretty but they are nigh on indestructible.

:thumbsup:

Pretty damn accurate too.

I had one and really liked it - if you put Hogue grips on them, they don't look too shabby. I think I should buy it back from my father-in-law.

This is why I have a firm philosophy against selling guns

 

[CrazyLazy]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
My buddy just picked up a very nice fun over the weekend...I do not even remember what it is called!


I also had never shot a handgun before, so I was wondering what a decent 200-300$ gun was, that I could use for self defense, or for the range with him.

Glock sounds cool . time to go fill out my handgun purchasing app!

Start out with a nice water pistol, maybe a Super Soaker if you want to go high end. Given this post I would not feel it safe to go outside if you had a real weapon.