Settling For Less (Budget Firearms)?

[Khafre]

How many of you guys out there have had your choice firearm in mind, but you did not to fork out the extra cash for it?

I am talking about going in for a Mossberg 500 and leaving with a Maverick 88 or a Remington 700 versus a a 770 (which I have heard are garbage).

I want to know which firearms are really great for the money and which to steer clear from.

[tommyboy619]

Had my mind set on a .357 Ruger SP101 for my first revolver, but then I saw a .38 Taurus 851 in stainless for half the price. I cheaped out and but the Taurus along with a Marlin 795 and a bunch of ammo with money leftover.

[Rbutler]

these days with the market the way it is i may settle for something less, but id never buy crap, typically ill research on my phone at the storefront. (BTW if you are in the market for a shotgun check out the rock island M5 i heard some good things.)

[spitfirejes]

Bersa .380 over the ppk and have been pretty happy with it.

[the86d]

I saw a 9mm at the local Pawn-Shop for $125 with 4 mags.

It was a High-point, so I high-tailed it out of there...

[vliberatore]

I haven't had any issues with my Jennings

[RedFord150]

Bersa .380 over the ppk and have been pretty happy with it.

^^^^ Everybody who chooses a Bersa over a PPK is happy.
This is one of those rare cases where the cheaper item is actually better than the higher priced competitor.
I did not cheap out when I bought my Bersa, it was my first choice. After 5 years, I am still very pleased.

[RedFord150]

I haven't had any issues with my Jennings

^^^^ I could not say the same. My Jennings was nicknamed the 'Jam-O-matic'. Sold it a long time ago.

[Chameleon Loco]

I dont know it qualfies as a "budget" gun but for my 18th birthday I wanted a "chopper" and could not afford an ak or ar. So I bought an uncoverted saiga in 7.62x39 and am quite satisfied with my purchase. If Difi does ban it I will convert it to accept a pistol grip and ak-47 magazines but for the time being I am very happy with my purchase.

[vliberatore]

^^^^ I could not say the same. My Jennings was nicknamed the 'Jam-O-matic'. Sold it a long time ago.

From what I've heard, my experience is very atypical haha

[Steve_In_29]

I didn't "settle" when I made the decision to buy my son and grandson each a Stevens 350. Shotgun is very well made and despite being made in China felt MUCH better overall then the made in USA Maverick 88.

A friend of my grandson bought the Stevens 320 on my recommendation after checking out his 350.

I also didn't settle when I bought a Rock Island Tactical 1911. I have a Kimber and Colt as well and the Rock will do 90% of what they will for 1/3rd the price. It is every bit as good as the Ruger and SA entry level 1911s for roughly half the price.

Spending less isn't always a case of "settling".

[Citadelgrad87]

I went with an SR9TC rather than a PSG1, actually, the PSG1 was not available for civilians at the time I bought, if ever.

[JackRydden224]

I wanted a Browning Hi-Power but I bought a FEG Hi Power instead. $500 OTD with 4 mags.

It's the same gun.

[postal]

No, I only bought the SW Sigma cuz it was on sale at a good price.... I wasnt really shopping for a gun at the time....

Still paid too much.... Horrible little gun....

[Steve_In_29]

No, I only bought the SW Sigma cuz it was on sale at a good price.... I wasnt really shopping for a gun at the time....

Still paid too much.... Horrible little gun....

I know several people that bought a Sigma and all of them sold it off as soon as they could. LOL