Originally Posted by Dirty Harry Callahan

So the thread on "Econo gun .22s" those cheap yet high quality .22cal revolvers of decades past made by companies like High Standard and Iver Johnson got me to thinking of more recent examples of low cost yet high quality firearms which may not be as finely fit/finished as those older firearms, (but then again, what is these days?) still fulfill the same basic role as a working man's firearm.

Over the years, I have grown increasingly fond of the lower-priced firearms which are cheap yet reliable, the sort of firearm you can buy without much money, yet still have a firearm that you can trust your life with right out of the box. Plus, if they get worn out, it doesn't bother you because the finish typically isn't pretty to begin with, and actually does look better with wear.

I own a few firearms like this.

The first was my Taurus Judge Magnum,