Cheapest Gun you consider Good not SW

[Texas Star]

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My little Taurus 605 .357 with a 3 inch barrel.... I must have got lucky,this one has over 800 rounds of everything from wad cutters to supposed hot .357 loads cycled through her without any issues.
I did install Wolff springs and hand buffed a bit so while it doesn't break like my Smiths,It has smoothed out quite a bit and I remain quite impressed by this little gun.

Paid $315.00 NIB with NICS and transfer.

And the grips?

 

[duppie]

And the grips?

$23.00 shipped.

 

[Smithsrevenge]

Taurus. but only 2.

PT92AF 9mm. Eats anything, never jams, doesnt die easily

and the PT1911AF. Same as the above but so much sweeter *non rail*.

Other than that I dont buy cheap pistols. EVER .

 

[LVSteve]

You cannot go wrong with any of the CZ-75 clones.

As for revolvers, I believe that the Armscor M200 series is a robust piece as are the Windicator (German?) series.

 

[DaSandmanCometh]

I have a Taurus Raging Bull in 44 mag, and the raging bull series is there premier line I guess from what I've been told. But that thing shoots every bit as good as my 629, anaconda, and SB. But I've also seen on the Taurus forums that it's really hit or miss with them. Good thing is they seem to have a great customer service from what I've read. All the Taurus 1911's that I've shot have seemed to be good guns and comparable to lower to mid-end Springfield 1911's. The revolvers I can't say too much about as I don't have much experience with other brand revolvers under the 44 mag caliber.

 

[walnutred]

I paid $219 for this CZ82 and it's as accurate and reliable as anything in my safe.

I have a CZ82 I bought several years ago at about the same price and I am very happy with it. So much so that my wife carried it for about a year after she got her CCW until she found something she like better.

Then one of my sisters called and said one of my nephews was working though his last two years of college (Masters in something or other) as an armed guard and had to provide his own sidearm. He was going to buy a High Point C9 because it was what he could afford and she wanted to know what I thought. I told her I had nothing against the C9 but to save his money and borrow the CZ. After some training and range time with me he had no problem passing the qualifications course and carried the CZ82 for a couple years.

 

[S&W45Colt]

I've done well with Taurus Revolvers, as well as Charters. They are not my carry or primary guns, but they shoot well enough and fill the hide out gun niche. I see no point in spending $600-800 for a gun that's stuck under a table/held by a magnet that gets shot twice a year to make sure it goes bang.

Most of their triggers are not as good as S&W, but I have a Charter .32 Mag that's the best trigger I have.

 

[wildenout]

I actually really enjoyed my Cobra Arms 9mm Derringer ($60 for me since my buddy runs an LGS). It shot every time I pulled the trigger for the 350 rounds I put through it, course it hurt and I could barely hit anything. Sold it off though for the .22lr version and the thing doesn't work at all!!! Went in for repairs last week, but I dunno. Now REAL guns, I would have to say if it's below $400 new I prolly wouldn't trust it.

 

[H Richard]

I have a IZH 35M .22 RF pistol I bough new several years ago for $400 that I will put up alongside any Mod 41 or High Standard for accuracy and reliability. It is a true match pistol and will hold it's own along side just about any out of the box international match pistol, (which cost more like $1200++). The Russians know how to build a gun, superb where it needs to be, and not so much to look at. No effort to put any kind of finish on it, just a rough matte black finish, but oh the barrel and the 5 way adjustable trigger.

 

[sigp220.45]

$250 brand new, out the door.

 

[Vegetaman]

Rock Island M1911.

I concur with this one; I love mine. Only thing I did was put on some Hogue Grips ($15), since I'm not a fan of the plain wood ones.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

JMO. Rugers are as cheap as I would generally go. I consider CZ and Astra to be about equal to S&W. I had a Charter Arms Bulldog when they first came out, and never had any trouble with it. I also had a Bauer .25 Auto (Browning copy) that worked, but just to rack the slide made it look sick next to an Astra Firecat. Then there's my H&R: one doesn't usually think of an H&R as reaching quite up to Ruger level, but their USRA pistol was probably a cut ABOVE the S&W & Colt versions, particularly after Walter Roper was put in charge of their continued development with a budget apparently not limited by a need to make a profit.

So put me down as not cheaper than H&R.

 

[Cyrano]

The daughter of a friend has one of the RIA Compact 45s. She brought it with her recently when she visited. We took it out shooting and I was impressed. Shot everything we put through it. Shot to point of aim too. I had to have one, and at a gun show I finally found one for about $450. Am I ever happy! It eats everything, including cast 180 gr SWCs that I make up for practice. It shot a little low so I fitted a new rear sight. It's probably got 500 rounds though it with no bobbles. Since these pictures I've put a set of checkered grips on it; not too good an idea as they tend to chew up my hand during extended shooting sessions, but they do permit a firmer grip on the gun.

Speaking of grip, the rifling twist is right handed, so the torque doesn't twist it out of your hand. However it does make the kick feel a litle harder.

It sits by my computer now, loaded with Federal 230 gr HPs, so if there are 'noises off' at night when I'm going through the S&W forum, I can put it in my pocket. I really should get the Clark 'tiger tooth' stippling put on the front and back straps. And for night use, tritium sights. Haven't done either yet. Clark doesn't work on customers 45s now; does anybody else do this form of stippling?

For point of reference, my other 'ready guns' are a lightly tweaked Colt Series 70, a Colt Combat Commander with Novak tritium sights, and a S&W Mountain Gun in 45 Colt. The RIA yields nothing to any of them in reliability, accuracy or ease of use.

 

[BigBill]

My cz85db, cz 82(2), cz 83 (2) all rock. The cz 85db in 9mm luger is my very first 9mm pistol. These are awesome pistols.

The rugers "cheap" price wise affordable but there the most rugged and strong for shooting stout loads. My security sixes and redhawks eat anything I run thru them and want more.

I purchased the misses a Taurus m94 22lr revolver for her ccw course after to shoot. It's awesome.

Colts I won't go there. Bill

 

[s2harry]

HAHA THATS GREAT

MHO? You get what you pay for. Not something I heard, saw it with my own eyes. A close friend bought a Taurus 357 snubby for CC, same reason as your post, cost. Less than 100rds, (all 38spl), the cylinder fell off in his hand. In all fairness, Taurus made it right, but it's not a piece I'd ever trust again. Your call, Harry. Me? I'd save up a little longer, get a S&W or Ruger.

Fell off in his hand ! HAHA Thats great! good one

 

[kamloops67]

$250 brand new, out the door.

i have one of these guns- are the bird shot loads actually viable rounds? what sort of range do you expect? mine has a 4 1/4" barrel yeah it looks like a 6" or 8"
is it good ? yeah it seems well made ,but dont cock and decock with the grips off ... youll see.

 

[Kinman]

I had a Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 special that I carried for years. I shot it enough to feel comfortable with it out to 25yds are so on a man-sized target, it was no target pistol by any means but the finish held up and it never got loose. I sold it to a friend of mine when I could upgrade to a better quality pistol. I think for the money they were great little pistols. High standards used to get a bum rap for being cheap but just about every one I ever shot was a good pistol, same for Harrington Richardson .22 Sportsmans...I did break one when I was kid but show me a pistol a 12 year old kid can't break and it'll get the award for being 12 year old proof, there is nothing tougher on equipment.

 

[kwselke]

It depends if I'm plinking, target practicing, or risking my life on it. If I have to defend myself, just about any gun is better than no gun.

 

[walkin jack]

I have a KelTec P-32 I sometimes cary as a BUG especially on road trips. It's also my beach/pool party gun.

 

[s2harry]

What calibers are those?

Ruger revolvers are much cheaper than S&W revolvers...

and while I prefer S&W, mostly for looks and the wide variety of options......

Ruger is my "cheap" choice!

what caliber is that first one that is real nice...

 

[s2harry]

"Cheap" and "good" don't normally belong in the same sentence. Are you talking "cheap" over the short term or the long term? If the thing goes "click" instead of "boom" at the worst possible time, I hope you will think it was all worthwhile.

Bat - I guess lowest quality would be the question prices can vary...Harry

 

[gdnagle]

CZ82 less then $200, P64 $169 nice pocket gun, KAHR CW45 $330. Had them awhile never have a problem with any. They eat anything and do what they are suppose to do every time. These are my EDC's as I don't have a problem with 9X18 but prefer .45.

Cheapest shooter is a Llama .45 paid $35.00 way back when no, problem with it either and hit's POA, and a Marlin Model 56 I traded a 5# bag of .45 cases for.

 

[williamlayton]

Norinco .45 semi auto. It is a tank.
Blessings

 

[O2Guy]

My cheapest is my P-64 and it runs flawlessly. I have a Rock Island Armory 1911 .45ACP and it is fun to shoot. But, I like the Charter Arms revolvers. They are made right here in the good 'ol US of A and I've never had a problem with them.

 

[blujax01]

This 25 ACP Tanfoglio cost me less than $150. It goes "bang" every time I pull the trigger and it's accurate to about 20 feet. With an itty-bitty IWB holster it fits right well in my boot and since ammo is $20 a box (when I can find it), I also reload for it - which is another thread entirely.

 

[ibewbull]

In 2013 Wisconsin you can pick up a S&W 642 NIB at Fleet Farm Store at $about $400 plus tax etc.
The Rugers are $550 or pretty close.
Taurus anchors are under $400.
I will pack a replica Navy Colt 36 before I ever carry a Taurus. I had many issues with them . 1 Horrible trigger, 2 Misfires light strike on M 94
The man wanted $65 to send it in to FL for warrantee work. I told him it wasn't worth the $300 I paid and another $65 would not increase the value. It is going to be traded. CCI will work 8 out of 9 times. Remington 5 of 9.
So this is today.
In the past the PA 63 at $175 still beats all others in function and value. BUT that was 17 years ago.

What are they now?

Mosin Nagant $100 with accessories last summer, almost forgot.

 

[ibewbull]

This 25 ACP Tanfoglio cost me less than $150. It goes "bang" every time I pull the trigger and it's accurate to about 20 feet. With an itty-bitty IWB holster it fits right well in my boot and since ammo is $20 a box (when I can find it), I also reload for it - which is another thread entirely.

I had one but it is history now as well as many others. Mine was $50 in 1990

 

[blujax01]

...

Mosin Nagant $100 with accessories last summer, almost forgot.

Winner, winner - chicken dinner!

 

[gm272gs]

I had a Beretta 92 and a Taurus PT99AFS. I sold the Beretta because it was junk. The Taurus is reliable, accurate, and I still have it. It's a 1990's Taurus, however. I wouldn't buy one made since the turn of the century.

 

[J. W.]

Tough question, but if we're talking new productions guns I've been impressed with the Armscor made 1911's (RIA, High Standard, etc) and Bersa's pistols.


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