Inexpensive handguns

[jumbopanda]

Just try to find a deal on an old Glock. Cheapo guns are fine for fun at the range, but if you're going to use this as a "just in case" gun, you want something that's known for reliability.

[Brandon04GT]

Maybe you should just bump your budget up to $350 some dollars and wait for a deal on a used XD9 and be done with it?

[drifter2be]

i always went towards the hi-point pistols and they have a lifetime warranty so you cna send them back to the factory for repair or to just reassemble them if you get curious and take them apart and can't get them back together. i took mine apart and put it back together just fine. these guns are affordable, never found one that did not fire, are accurate the length of a house which all you need anyway if you are claiming self defense. They are not pretty or fancy but get the job done. If you have to surrender a gun to the cops you probably won't get back under one excuse or another would you rather it be a $150 hi-point (What i bought mine for in the bay area) or a $1000 dollar Colt? Look at the private sales forum and see which guns come up for sale the most often. If they were that good why is everyone selling them and moving on to something else? Also Hi-points are American made. Where is your S&W or Colt made? check out the country of manufacture on the side next time you are looking at revolvers and pistols. Ruger is U.S. made the last I heard but it is something to consider if you like buying American from Americans providing jobs for Americans. Just some thoughts.

Lifetime warranty is great until your $150 block of metal jams or fails on you when you NEED it to work.

Your logic is just flat out flawed on why people are selling their "nicer" guns in the FS section, quite frankly I see junk like hi points for sale all the time out here in AZ. Usually because they realized what a piece if crap it really is.

There are plenty of US gunmaker that still make their guns in this country, if that is your main concern. If someone is willing to trust their life to a $150 gun then kudos to them, I'd sooner throw a Hi-Point at a bad-guy's head than trust it to go bang. I personally think my life is worth the possibility of having a nice expensive gun rust away in a police evidence locker. Amazed that someone would think keeping a nice gun out of a police evidence locker is more important than having a 100% reliable gun to defend themselves or their loved ones.

[Q619]

For $395, Glock is as cheap as I've bought. The only reliable sd gun I can get cheaper is a very basic scattergun.

[TANK1135]

Check out the surplus Tokarev's. They are going for the $200 range. And surplus ammo is fairly cheep.

The 7.62x25 surplus is all but dried up.If it does comeback it won't be cheap.Better a CZ in 9x18

[CrippledPidgeon]

i always went towards the hi-point pistols and they have a lifetime warranty so you cna send them back to the factory for repair or to just reassemble them if you get curious and take them apart and can't get them back together. i took mine apart and put it back together just fine. these guns are affordable, never found one that did not fire, are accurate the length of a house which all you need anyway if you are claiming self defense. They are not pretty or fancy but get the job done. If you have to surrender a gun to the cops you probably won't get back under one excuse or another would you rather it be a $150 hi-point (What i bought mine for in the bay area) or a $1000 dollar Colt? Look at the private sales forum and see which guns come up for sale the most often. If they were that good why is everyone selling them and moving on to something else? Also Hi-points are American made. Where is your S&W or Colt made? check out the country of manufacture on the side next time you are looking at revolvers and pistols. Ruger is U.S. made the last I heard but it is something to consider if you like buying American from Americans providing jobs for Americans. Just some thoughts.

Your logic baffles me. The reason why people on this board don't sell their hi-points is because they can't sell their hi-points. Heck, you couldn't give me a hi-point because then I'd have to admit to owning a hi-point. I would much rather buy a more expensive pistol like a Glock, and run it hard, as opposed to a hi-point, which I'd be afraid of the slide suddenly becoming a projectile while practicing.

And last I checked, you still need to input USA for country of origin when DROSing S&W and Colt firearms.

[RedFord150]

I chose a Bersa Thunder .380acp for this need. I paid around $270 new plus tax and fees and feel I got more than I paid for (by a lot).
I also bought a Jennings J22 and a Taurus Revolver in the past for the same need and I was very dissappointed. Both are long gone.
The Maverick 88 12 gauge Pump is on sale at Big 5 through today for $199.99. This is the 7 + 1 capacity with a 20" barrel. I do not own ome, but have heard it is well worth the money. I do own the Mossberg version off this SG and am very please.
Good luck.

[toby]

Do you really want to own a $200 handgun??

[zfields]

The 7.62x25 surplus is all but dried up.If it does comeback it won't be cheap.Better a CZ in 9x18

Still some new ammo being made. 7.62x25 has some interesting ballistics, which seem a bit of an advantage for a "truck" gun.

Sent from my fingers, to your face.

[AaronT]

Magazine springs are a non issue. My dad has a S&W firestar that has been loaded with the same hollow points since the early 90's. i pull them out every few months when I take it to the range and it feeds great. It is still VERY strong which is amazing to me. Also like everyone said, if it's an emergency gun, I wouldn't want to be trusting my life or familys life with a 200$ hipoint. I say invest a few extra hundred on a Glock or M&P. Even used glocks can be found for around 350$ if you keep a good eye out.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

ruger p89

My first handgun and still one of my favorites. However, you are not going to find one of these classics for anywhere near $200.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Do you really want to own a $200 handgun??

No. The only $200 firearm I would want to own would be a Ruger 10/22 or a Mosin Nagant. Neither would be an ideal HD weapon.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Your logic baffles me. The reason why people on this board don't sell their hi-points is because they can't sell their hi-points. Heck, you couldn't give me a hi-point because then I'd have to admit to owning a hi-point. I would much rather buy a more expensive pistol like a Glock, and run it hard, as opposed to a hi-point, which I'd be afraid of the slide suddenly becoming a projectile while practicing.

And last I checked, you still need to input USA for country of origin when DROSing S&W and Colt firearms.

I hate to sound snobbish, but I wouldn't own a Hi-Point either. Regardless of one's economic situation, a handgun that might be used to save your life or that of your family is no place to skimp. ANYBODY could save up enough to get at least a Sigma or beater used Glock which would be infinitely better than a low-brow junk gun.

[someR1]

Hi-point c9. Mine will eat ANYTHING besides hallow point. You can throw it in a bucket of sandy water and it will still fire.

[knucklehead0202]

high points are as reliable as glocks, and only slightly uglier. that said, i'd never be seen with either of them. choice, ultimately is yours but i'd go shop things in a reasonable price range and see what feels best.