I have been very happy with my Walter P22, maybe not quite "cheap" but reasonable. Frequently get stuck in my pocket on long walks. Always fun at the range
Cheap But Reliable
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Charter Arms is a good bang for the buck. Here is a target I shot, standing, double-action with mine at 15 yards.
Canik.
Basic gun all the way up to the most elaborate.
My first USPSA gun was TP9sf, cost me $299 with 2 15rd mags, holster, etc, new. Upgraded to a Walther PPQ5 Match, but the Canik was just as good. Never had and issue and just bought a Canik Elite sc.
Basic gun all the way up to the most elaborate.
My first USPSA gun was TP9sf, cost me $299 with 2 15rd mags, holster, etc, new. Upgraded to a Walther PPQ5 Match, but the Canik was just as good. Never had and issue and just bought a Canik Elite sc.
Sistema1927
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PSA Dagger, a 9mm Glock 19 gen 3 clone.
I paid $299 for one, just to see if they are any good. The one I got digests even crappy ammo, and is accurate to boot, right out of the box. It even like the extended capacity ETS magazines.
I paid $299 for one, just to see if they are any good. The one I got digests even crappy ammo, and is accurate to boot, right out of the box. It even like the extended capacity ETS magazines.
Puller
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I agree with the OP about the Tisas 1911's. They are a great bang right out of the box.
NFrameFred
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Highly recommend the G3C - local chain currently is running them on sale this month at $199.99 - and they come from the factory with three 11 round magazines. Like many others these days it's basically a Glock, but a well done version. Never been much of a fan of Taurus revolvers, but these little semi autos (they make a full sized G3) are an under the radar bargain for us gun snobs. (Yeah, I said it !
) If it gets damaged or goes over the side of the boat or quarantined until the case is resolved - big deal. At that price I'll just go get another . . . .My GSG 1911-22......22 LR caliber. Goes bang every time I pull the trigger.
I’ve owned a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Spl for over a decade and while I don’t run particularly hot loads thru it, mines seen between 500-600 rounds and it’s been great. Additionally I have a Maverick 88 12 Ga pump that I think I paid $160 for and it’s perfectly reliable.
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Bersa Thunder 380. They work. They're small. Not expensive.
But today, you can buy a shotgun that takes magazines, and get a drum or long stick magazine anyway. The ATF is just plain goofy sometimes.
Overall design stolen from KelTec P-11, which uses 59 or 69 series 9mm magazines too.
I’ll kill two birds with one stone in this post.
I own a total of three 9mm Star BM (bottom) pistols and all of them cost me under $300 each with a spare magazine.
I also bought a lightly used Citadel officer framed sized 1911 in 9mm for $350.
Both are accurate, reliable with both FMJ and my carry hollow points, and nicely sized for a 9mm 1911.
I own a total of three 9mm Star BM (bottom) pistols and all of them cost me under $300 each with a spare magazine.
I also bought a lightly used Citadel officer framed sized 1911 in 9mm for $350.
Both are accurate, reliable with both FMJ and my carry hollow points, and nicely sized for a 9mm 1911.
I bought an RIA Baby Rock a few years after they were introduced partly because I’d heard good things about it, partly because of the longer barrel and the positive impact that has on .380 terminal ballistics, and partly because it was inexpensive at just under $300.
It more accurate than my Kimber Micro and just as reliable, and like my Kimber Micro, has never had a malfunction.
Felt recoil is a bit more and it’s heavier, but it still carries and conceals easily and gives the same excellent performance for about half the money.
It more accurate than my Kimber Micro and just as reliable, and like my Kimber Micro, has never had a malfunction.
Felt recoil is a bit more and it’s heavier, but it still carries and conceals easily and gives the same excellent performance for about half the money.
I picked up a very lightly used RIA 1911 Rock Ultra from a shop who’d gotten it back from a shooter who decided a 1911 in .45 ACP was too much gun for him. $500 with two holsters and a half dozen spare magazines.
Not Bullseye accurate but on par with non match 1911s, very reliable, and a nice low profile adjustable rear sight. I’m not a bit fan of the front sight, but that’s me, no fault of the sight.
Not Bullseye accurate but on par with non match 1911s, very reliable, and a nice low profile adjustable rear sight. I’m not a bit fan of the front sight, but that’s me, no fault of the sight.
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I picked up one of the CC models used for under $200. It came with one mag and FTF on the 3rd or 4th round the first time I shot it. Disassembled the mag and cleaned out the crud and it never failed again in any way. Several spare magazines and a pocket holster later it went to my daughter-in-law. Still ticking last I heard.
I’m not normally a Rossi fan as quality on the pre 1989 Rossi handguns was spotty and in the post buyout by Taurus Rossi firearms the the buyer is a large part of the quality control process.
But I picked up this Interams imported M88 Rossi revolver with no particular worries as Interams had high standards specified for their imports and stuff with their label on it generally works well.
Buying it for $225 was a good move and it’s proven to be very nice to shoot and not far behind my S&W Model 36 and Model 60s in terms of feel and performance.
It’s a nice stainless steel 5 shot J frame sized pistol, with nice Rossi logo Pachmayer grips. For about half the price of a Model 36 in similar condition.
But I picked up this Interams imported M88 Rossi revolver with no particular worries as Interams had high standards specified for their imports and stuff with their label on it generally works well.
Buying it for $225 was a good move and it’s proven to be very nice to shoot and not far behind my S&W Model 36 and Model 60s in terms of feel and performance.
It’s a nice stainless steel 5 shot J frame sized pistol, with nice Rossi logo Pachmayer grips. For about half the price of a Model 36 in similar condition.
I've had one for over 20 years and I cannot make fail. A lot of detail in that gun for the price.
Where did you find one that cheap in the last 10 years?
I picked up two of these over the years. It’s a Zastava CZ-99 Precision. It was imported by Remington for a few years as the Model 5, and both of mine have Model 5 stocks (picked up from Stocky’s stocks for $25 each after they bought Remington’s left over stock inventory).
I got one for $150 and the other for $175 a year or so later. They are currently being imported by Zastava USA as the MP22.
They are 1.5 MOA 5 shot at 100 yards accurate with Sk Std Plus, not quite on part with my various CZ 452, 453 and 455 Americans and Varmints, but close, and for 1/3 the cost.
They are also well made.
I got one for $150 and the other for $175 a year or so later. They are currently being imported by Zastava USA as the MP22.
They are 1.5 MOA 5 shot at 100 yards accurate with Sk Std Plus, not quite on part with my various CZ 452, 453 and 455 Americans and Varmints, but close, and for 1/3 the cost.
They are also well made.
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