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Inexpensive and very reliable SD9VE never a ftf or fte
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Another vote for the Sccy CPX. I think I got mine new for $200.
I've got a KelTec P3AT that I got for $150 that rides in my front pants pocket most days. It always goes bang.
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I've noticed there's a big difference between CHEAP and INEXPENSIVE. 3 Berettas I have, all foreign surplus LEO of some sort, are some of the best shooters I own; also the accuracy and dependency of them are just plain great. There were plenty of good guns listed up there. You don't have to buy a $2500 Colt or S&W Performance center to have a good dependable revolver/pistol/long gun.
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I know people hate Taurus, but I have a G2C that has been stone reliable since day one. Never a FTF, FTE, or anything else. The initial trigger pull is not the greatest, but the reset is just fine. I used to carry it -- now it is my bedside weapon.
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I will add my vote for the Taurus G2C or G3C... mine is a PT111 GEN2... fantastic since day one.. and the SIG226 magazine trick is fun.. and I keep finding spare magazines for 10-15 bucks.. a bit heavy for its size, but not difficult to carry and conceal. a winner for the price..
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I like my .22 High Standard Sentinel. I think I paid $125 for it a few years ago. I think it is the epitome of the term 'tackle box gun". Mine has killed a lot of snakes and helped a few folks to learn how to shoot.
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Windicator 357 mag and Taurus G2C 40 cal
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I would rather have a cheap beater S&W any day....
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The Raven .25 acp. Yep, it was cheap junk. Sold for around $30 or less brand new. But the darned things go bang every single time. I have one and its never jammed or misfired.
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I will do a review of the "Ring of Fire" guns later. There is a couple that actually work and work good. The Raven 25 is one of those. Its still made of junk pot metal but its shoots a bullet most of the time. I wish they would bring back the Raven 25 but sadly very few gun makers do 25 autos anymore.
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I've got a Charter Arms Off-Duty .38 that I was given to me by my mom years ago when she upgraded to a LadySmith (a decision that she still regrets). I shoot it well - so well, in fact, that I bought a Charter Arms Southpaw ($300). I keep both in a Galati Gear double pistol case, along with 20 speedloaders in the mag holders. These little revolvers are reliable, accurate, and a lot of fun.
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What? You won't trade back with your mom?
What kind of son are you?
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I bought seven of these for $180.00 delivered with Holster, spare magazine, and cleaning rod. I have three left, Friends, Family got four. It is a heck of a pistol.
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S&W SD9VE $300.00 OTD, $21.95 for an APEX Trigger Kit.
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Taurus PT809. They gave it to me as a warranty replacement for another gun I paid $199 for at Academy. There was nothing wrong with the one I turned in but it was part of the infamous "settlement".
Caliber is 9mm. 18 round magazine. Came as shown. I've run 5000 rounds through it including steel and aluminum case ammo, lead bullet reloads, hollow points. Never a failure. I did 500 rounds of Tula steel case without cleaning it. Even now I see them on gunbroker for less than $250.
It's not a classy refined piece of machinery, but it runs and if one needs an inexpensive defensive weapon it more than fills the bill. It's not exactly my favorite weapon. I'm saving it. Somebody is going to need it someday.
Cue the "Taurus are junk" posts...but you won't hear that from me. They can have problems like everything else, and can also be good like everything else. Their lousy reputation and frequent Model changes keep the prices down.
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Kel Tec P-11 and the P-32. Best pistols I ever had and longest running. Two diamonds in the rough!
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Old Rusty Trusty! I bought it new because it was only $160. Cheapest, most reliable, and utilitarian gun I ever had.
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Probably saved yourself a lot of headache that you didn't buy one. In 1994, the Treasury Department issued a finding that the Striker-12 and Streetsweeper shotguns did not have a sporting purpose. Since they have bore diameters over .50 inch (as do all 12ga and 20ga shotguns), this redefined them as Destructive Devices under the NFA. As such, existing ones had to be registered with the ATF, and sale of one today requires a $200 tax stamp and the standard NFA transfer process.
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Yes, good explanation! I had a gun shop at the time and traded it to another dealer before the date. (Benson caused us many problems back then)
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Of course, there is always the Hi-Point. Pictured is my one and only. It is a Haskell. I have had it for years and bought it as a LE Trade-In. I suspect it was a confiscation.
I have never had it fail me, and it could serve as a boat anchor if need be.
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When I think "Cheap but Reliable", a Ruger Wrangler comes to mind. Also, old High Standard Double Nines and such.
When I look at the statistics of crime and gangs, etc, I see a lot of them are using High Points. Cheap, yeah. 100% reliable, OK. Nevertheless, I wouldn't have one in my gun safe. Call me an ***. OK, I accept that.
If I see a news report that a criminal carried out his crime with a stolen S&W, it makes me think that at least he didn't do a shill purchase.
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WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH ALL THESE ZOMBIE THREADS LATELY???
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[SIZE=5][B]WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH ALL THESE ZOMBIE THREADS LATELY???
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What’s wrong with zombie threads as long as there are pictures?
Here are my “cheap and reliable” guns:
Factory custom RIA 1911 Government matte nickel (free)
Factory custom RIA 1911 CCO 9mm/22TCM (free)
SA Ronin Government 10mm (almost free)
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I agree.
Especially this thread where people want to "rationalize" and/or "justify" their third rate guns.
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When I think "Cheap but Reliable", a Ruger Wrangler comes to mind. Also, old High Standard Double Nines and such.
When I look at the statistics of crime and gangs, etc, I see a lot of them are using High Points. Cheap, yeah. 100% reliable, OK. Nevertheless, I wouldn't have one in my gun safe. Call me an ***. OK, I accept that.
If I see a news report that a criminal carried out his crime with a stolen S&W, it makes me think that at least he didn't do a shill purchase.
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Being a cop I would say cheap guns are popular in the poor communities. Not reliable either but what happens the criminal burglarizes their neighbor who got for an example, a High Point and poor people do not own a Gun Safe.
Occasionally a criminal will be carrying a premium handgun with fancy boutique ammunition because they burglarize a home in a well to do neighborhood and that Gun Owner has a $3000 pistol but not a Gun Safe or they left it in their glovebox.
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I like seeing old threads come back to life at times, as often I miss them the first time around.
I think my favorite "cheap but reliable" of all times for me has been my old faithful Ruger P89. I bought it way back when they first came out (within the first couple of years anyway). Years later my step-dad was looking for a bargain 9mm to keep around the house so I sold it to him with about 300 9mm reloads.
A few years ago he passed away and it came back to me, still in great condition. It's still as clean and reliable as ever, and they are still very affordable. It's my current truck gun.
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I bought this S/A 1911 and a 4" Model 65 for $600 back when trades were common at the Orlando show. Sold the 65 for $350 so I'm in it right at $250. I shoot it maybe 4X/yr so 250-400 rds yr for 11 yrs (pic says I took it in 2013, I think it's older). 5K rds or so since I bought it, 100% reliable except for a short time I installed a "full length recoil rod assembly" and It needed help going into battery if'n it wasn't "wet" enough. Went back to original configuration and 100% reliability. It should be good for zombies too. Joe
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How about inexpensive and reliable?
Glocks are available, affordable, reliable and accurate. There are a plethora of custom parts, sights and holsters available for the various models. Many parts interchange between models. It is possible to find a gently used Glock for a reasonable price.
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I have no experience with the High Point pistols, beyond being able to recognize one when I see it. However, I have read that that they are dependable enough as bullet launchers if that is your sole requirement.
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The Tisas 1911, I think it's a 1911 A1 US Army or some such is about the most reliable cheap gun I have. I've never snubbed my nose at any surplus imports, either. My 3 Berettas run like clocks. About $500 +/- in the 3 of them. I bought a new shotgun for cheap today. We'll see about that one.
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I had a High Point that shot anything but it did finally work the rear
"Plastic sight" loose , and it needed a new sight to fix the problem.
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Hush, they are an embarrassment to the major manufacturer associations.
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Sometimes firearms are just tools. I don't particularly need or want a 98% N Frame if all I'm doing is carrying a firearm around the property for pest control or for a handgun that is just riding in the camper. H&R and IJ out sold Colt and S&W most years of the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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The Kel Tec P-32 is one of those guns that everyone should have in there collection. It just does what it does so well and its a lot of fun plinking cans with it on the range. The quality of the gun is very good too. Its also nice that it didnt cost much to own.
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To the whiners...
OP resurrected his own thread, it's interesting and on a bit of a roll.
Where's the problem?
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My favorite “cheap but reliable” subgenre is store brand guns. I love Ted Williams, JC Higgins, Glenfield, and the like.
Lately its been Sears Model 20 12 gauge pumps. They are actually High Standard Flite Kings. Five shot tube, no disconnect, steel and walnut. The last three I got were $75, $99, and $119.
The first two I pipe-cuttered down to 17 5/4”, spent $5.99 for a hi-vis sight thingy, and called it good. My brother-in-law wanted a house gun so I just gave him the $75 one. The latest one has a vent rib and is in really nice shape so I may leave in as is.
It is infinitely better than the S&W 916A I inexplicably bought. I’ll save pictures of that thing for the “Cheap but Unreliable” thread.
I do own a Hi Point 9mm. It was $35 brand new at a police supply place, having been confiscated in the box from some lowlife. It works great.
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Hi-Point JXP 10, the SCCYs (sans safety) and a build on the excellent SCT-17 & -19 frames would be my favs...!
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Late 2015 CDNN was advertising SAR ARMS B6Ps for $244.95. The B6P is basically a Turkish polymer framed 17rd 9mm CZ75 clone. Before making the purchase, I did a lot of research and the consensus was that it was pretty much indestructible. Other than some sharp edges and mold lines that were easy to smooth out and remove the gun has been a flawless traditional da/sa performer.
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The best deal for a new full size duty pistol in my humble opinion are the new Turkish hand guns. They are super well made and most of them are around 4 hondo. The SAR 2000 without a doubt is one of those.
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Tisas 9mm fantastic gun only $299
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