$500 fun range gun?

[19K]

Plus 10% tax plus $150 DROS. Plus all the other stupid fees Turners adds.

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150 in dros fees???
It should be tax plus about $30 for dros and fees

[TruEdge]

150 in dros fees???
It should be tax plus about $30 for dros and fees

Should be $35 maximum. Unless your that new FFL in stockton....

[sholling]

You've excluded a lot of great guns, but sticking to the rules: $500? Springfield XD9 "Tactical" (5") or a used M&P9. $600-700? CZ75 B, Sig SP2022.

Breaking the rules (1911s and revolvers) a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec, RIA Tactical, or Ruger GP100 can all be found new for under $700.

[dyson]

CCW handguns (check), HD guns (check), .22 plinker (check).

Now, WTB a fun pistol exclusively for the range, preferably in .40 or 9mm. Don't want any Glocks, 1911s, or revolvers. Also don't want a POS that will cause me problems (remember, this is supposed to be fun). Thinking maybe in the $500-700 range...?

What might you recommend?

many of you have not read the op lol

[JustEd]

Spend the 500 on ammo and a armed self-defense class.

[onelonehorseman]

OP, if you are open to considering a pistol caliber carbine, how about M1 Carbine?

[mnichols]

CZ 75 b or SP-01
Ruger GP100
Pistol caliber carbine.

[M&PMarine]

Here you Go!

CZ SP-01 $610.00, have it shipped to you local FFL like I did. They had it there in two days.

http://oakhillguns.com/pistol/cz-usa/cz-75-sp-01-9mm-da-10rd-ns.html

[LowThudd]

Tokarev. It's kinda a 9mm.

I like that idea. Or a CZ52. You could actually buy both for @$500.

[CSACANNONEER]

A muzzleloader is always fun. A cap and ball revolver might be fun. I own "a few" handguns and, I really did buy a Hi Point for a fun gun. A mares leg? A Zip pistol? A pepperbox? A pinfire revolver and a kit to reload for it? AK/AR pistol? MAC clone? Of course, there are many other novelty handguns that can be fun range guns too.

[hedemark20]

SIG SP2022 or an HK P2000

[Zombie13]

Take a look at the Masterpiece Arms MPA30T. They sell a single shot version that is exempt from the roster. If you give MA a call after the purchase they will ship you a 10rd magazine and extended magazine release to convert it to semi auto.

http://masterpiecearms.com/compliant-firearms/

[junior40er]

I have a "Super" Blackhawk. 44RemMag is a serious and painful round in that gun. Always impresses folks when your trigger finger is bleeding. Hogue sells a potato sized grip which makes it palatable for stock rounds. But yeah, the price of the gun is low. How about the ammo? Hmm. $1+ a round.. if you load - about 1/4 that if you ignore amortization of loading equipment.

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I have the .44 Mag Super Blackhawk long barrel and I don't find it to have much of a kick due to size and weight of gun.

[meno377]

If you're set on a semi auto, go with a sp 2022. They are so underrated. Otherwise go with a revolver like a 686 or gp100. If you're tired, you can shoot .38 specials. If not, you will have fun shooting .357s'.

[el_clingon]

Sig SP2022