Cheapest Gun you consider Good not SW

[BigBill]

I purchased the misses a Taurus model94 in 22lr it's an awesome revolver she loves it.

If the cz 82 guys like this one you have to try a cz 75 or cz 85 in 9mm luger. It's another awesome pistol.
Since cz has discontinued there cz 83 line up if you see one you better grab one. The cz 83 is the civilian version of the cz 82. The cz 83 comes in 9mm Mak, 32acp & 380acp.

 

[cemeteryman]

Used CZ-75/75B seem to fit the bill. An absolutely wonderful platform, stone-cold reliable, accurate as all getout, and regularly listed for $400 but since they're not hot sellers they often end up available for $350 or less, with a couple magazines thrown in, if you wait 'till the end of the month when the owner's rent is coming due.

 

[Kentucky Dave]

Taurus makes decent revolvers, for the money and in my limited experience. My brother/sister-in-law bought a stainless 4" .357 years ago after I taught them to shoot and they applied for concealed weapon carry permits up in rural Northern California. At the time, they shot it fairly regularly, as did I. Never a problem.

A few years ago I ran across a Taurus 94 (9 shot .22 revolver). Blue, but it looked like it had been kept in someone's tackle box. Tight though and the price was right, so I bought it. Maybe not a total tack driver, but certainly what I can live with for a used, inexpensive .22!

 

[LL617]

Like Mule88, I like the older charter arms. I had a target bulldog years ago that I traded off and have missed it ever since.

I have had the opportunity to shoot a Charter Arms Undercover in 38SP. The owner had done some minor modifications--mostly "sanding off" sharp corners that he didn't like [he is a retired gunsmith]. I got to shoot over 50 rounds through it. It fired smoothly; had a great trigger pull; and the recoil was phenomenal--less than my S&W model 10-5 which weighs more. I have thought about getting a Lady's Charter Arms ever since [having the pink would make the spouse a little nuts, I think].

I have a Taurus 608. It, too, has a lovely trigger pull and is easy to fire. The finishes remind me of the Colts that I have seen. Maybe it is an exception, but it is nothing like the little Tauruses that I have seen displayed in various stores.

 

[wyccad915]

None of my guns have over $450 in them. S&W SD9VE, Sig P250, Ruger MKIII 22/45, RIA 1911, Marlin 60, and even a cheap heritage .22 revolver (cost me a little over $100). I've owned some more expensive guns (not too much more $$), and I sold them.

I love them all and consider them to be cheap guns.

 

[Marshwheeling]

It is not too hard to find good guns for less than a S&W. I guess I don't have any real expensive guns. My Model 60 is by far the most expensive, bought new at something north of $600. I don't know that I can say a CZ75 is "better", at more than a hundred bucks less, but I don't know if there is a better 9mm at any price. There are CZ clones in the $300 range that I would consider plenty good, Canik and Tanfoglio.

A couple of Rugers, bought new at a little over $300, are both excellent guns. Another member of this forum recently picked up a CZ50 for $100, but not everybody could find one that cheap, and it might be a dog. If it's a good one, there's your answer.

 

[shouldazagged]

Years ago, until I could afford a Smith J-frame, I carried a Rossi 88, their M60 clone, for a couple of years. Had a smith bob the hammer, smooth and radius the trigger face, and polish the innards, and still had way less in it than even a good used Smith (the Rossi was $189 new). Perfectly good little revolver, just not an S&W.

I still miss the lovely pre-B CZ-75 I foolishly sold, and I liked the lightly-used second-gen Glock 19 and 22 I also parted with due to financial anemia.

 

[hangnoose]

BEST QUALITY/PRICE

FOR ME think used pre 1990, or earlier & main big name brands where parts can still be had if needed. S&W, COLT, WINCHESTER,REMINGTON,MARLIN, RUGER,POLICE RETURNS, MFG REFURBS, ETC. many still out there in fine condition at good prices. Just be PATIENT & do your homework.

 

[rwsmith]

If that's really......

odel 10 S & W 38 special for $199? It was a bit rough, but for a "tackle box gun" or "pickup truck gun" I had to have it. No beauty queen for sure, but locked up tight and the bore was clean.

If that gun is an S&W model 10, if 'rough' means only cosmetic and little worn mechanically, I'd buy it.

 

[Cyrano]

Around the house I keep a Colt Series 70 and a Combat Comander, both slightly tweaked. Recently added a RIA Compact 45; it's as well finished on the inside as on the outside; well fitted and reliable. Its sitting by the computer as I type this; if there's a knock on the door late at night, it's what fills my hand when i go to answer the knock. One of these days it's going to get Clark's stippling on the forestrap and a set of adjustable night sights. I think I paid $375 for it.

 

[pineappleshooter]

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.

Why a clone? I just picked up a used LNIB CZ75B for $425 out the door - still haven't got the grin off my face!

 

[pineappleshooter]

Used CZ-75/75B seem to fit the bill. An absolutely wonderful platform, stone-cold reliable, accurate as all getout, and regularly listed for $400 but since they're not hot sellers they often end up available for $350 or less, with a couple magazines thrown in, if you wait 'till the end of the month when the owner's rent is coming due.

Where do you live? Around Philly 75's are over $500 new and you rarely see one listed for less than $425 used unless it is a beat up piece of you know what.

 

[goldenlight]

Many years ago I bought a Charter Arms Undercover, in 38 Special. The DA trigger was heavy, and not the smoothest, but it was serviceable. The SA trigger was surprisingly good. It shot an inch or two high using 158gr bullets.

It must have been one of CA's 'good years', because I never had any trouble with the revolver. I sold it to my brother, who had it for about 30 years.

When my brother passed away about a month ago, I was unable to find his revolver. One of his 'friends' took it.

BTW: the CA Undercover 38 Special was the revolver Mark David Chapman used to kill John Lennon.

I don't know if the current offerings from CA are any good or not.

 

[shouldazagged]

When my brother passed away about a month ago, I was unable to find his revolver. One of his 'friends' took it.

My condolences for the death of your brother.

 

[durango]

I picked up an EAA SAR B6P compact for $250 from CDNN. It may not be a "name brand" gun and it has a plastic frame, but it is very accurate and reliable. Came with a great trigger out of the box. No complaints.

I'm extremely pleased with my $400 Canik P-120 that is a full-size clone of a CZ SP-01. All steel, mild recoil 9mm, affordable 19rd magazines, great for the range or hd. It feeds everything and is super accurate. It does weigh about 3lbs unloaded.

 

[M3Stuart]

Less expensive? Ruger, NAA, CZ+/- (depends), Hi Point carbines, Braztech/Rossi lever guns - all good.

 

[gregintenn]

RIA! This 4" outshoots my 70 series Colt Gold Cup National Match.

 

[therevjay]

I carry a KelTec P3AT everyday. I paid $199.00 and tax.

It's like my wallet, only it rides on the strong side. Plus I don't leave home without it.

Kel-Tec was/is good enough to be copied (virtually carbon copies) by Ruger, Taurus and others.

 

[Bullzaye]

My choices for least-expensive yet reliable and serviceable pistols would also be the CZ-83, Radom P-64, and Makarov. I have multiple examples of each, and they're all excellent pistols.

One other option which I'm surprised no one has mentioned is the Sig P6. I still see an occasional one for sale at a reasonable price. That is becoming less and less common, but that can also be said about the Makarovs...and probably about the CZ-82s and P-64s, before too long.

Tim