Advantage of carrying a cheap gun

What are some advantages of carrying a cheap no name brand gun? Here are a few to get us started.


1. Excitment. Ever go down to the range and have everything go flawlessly? A cheap gun is bound to add more excitment, jams, misfires, explosions here and there- how much more fun does it get?
2. Individuality. How many of you guys have gone down to the range and set up next to the guy who has the same exact gun? At least 1911 owners can customize their guns, but Glock owners must feel this everyday. Since most people who purchase cheap no name brand guns don't take the time to dish out money for the range, you're bound to be the only one with that piece. GREAT conversational pieces.
3. Mastery. Rifling? Accurate Sights? Match Grade Ammo? What is that? With a cheap no name brand gun, you would REALLY have to work hard to get a bullseye hit. Everytime you pull the trigger while aiming your gun, it'd be like operating a slot machine. Imagine the liberating feeling you'll get when you actually hit the body mass with your no name brand pistol. Who needs Vegas when you can get your dosage of lady luck at the gun range?
4. Extra power. One of the biggest problems with revolvers is the fact the lack of ammo. Sure, experts say five or six shots are enough, but you'll never have that problem with a cheap no name brand. After you fire the initial five or six shots, you would have no problem chunking your cheap pistol at the criminal as hard as you could. You won't have to worry about damaging the expensive finish or chipping your ivory handles.

You don't miss it as much when it gets confiscated.

You always have SURPRISE on your side since you're never 100% confident in its operation :uhoh:

Your not surprise when it falls apart.:D

1. It's all that much sweeter when you and your $150 special beat the pants off of the guy using a $1000 gun.

2. People can never say about you: "I'd shoot like that too if I spent that much on a gun."

3. You can shoot cheap ammo without feeling guilty.

4. If you don't shoot well, you can always say about the guy who beat you: "I'd shoot like that too if I spent that much on a gun."

5. You can have a spare in case one breaks or is confiscated.

6. It's much less embarrassing to constantly have jams with a $150 gun than with a $1000 gun.

7. Anything is a step up.

At least the mugger can't shoot you with it after he snatches it following your unsuccessful attempt to shoot him.

Cheap guns are like cheap girls (or guys), a little rough maybe, no respect needed, probably lots of fun, kinda unstable -but not something you're proud to show off to your friends.

I buy the expensive guns and just don't buy as many. Or drink anything other than water. Or watch movies. Or eat out. ;)

Skunkabilly WINS!

NO FAIR!!!!!!!!!


He had a head start!!!!!!!:rolleyes:

Not all cheap guns are junk.


Obsolete MilSurp bolt-action rifles can be very good shooters. Many fine sporter rifles were made out of 1898 Mauser actions.

New England Firearms / Harrington & Richardson make some simple, cheap, and serviceable firearms. A .410 single shot shotgun would make a fine garden gun for dealing with pests. An NEF Handi-Rifle or H&R Topper shotgun is great for a canoe gun, something you wont miss if the canoe tips over.

1. Makes you more situationally aware since you don't have the "super-gun" to bail you out.

2. validates your self esteem since you've proven that you don't give a hoot what other people think.

3. Knowing that if you EVER had to use it, the bad guy looking down the barrel of your Charter Arms 2000 44 Special would be focused on the gaping hole of the barrel and not the cheesy logo on the handgrip.

If you ever have a reason to use it and lose it. It's not a big loss.;)

One man's "cheap gun" is another man's "month's pay"...

Define "cheap"... :scrutiny:

If you mean "not costing a lot of money", there are a lot of good "cheap" guns out there that are fantastic buys. Mil-surp firearms, Makarovs, police trade-ins, and inexpensive guns like NEF and Rossi are just a few examples showing that good quality doesn't mean high-dollar. And people who can't afford the latest "custom race-tactical uberpistol" shouldn't be slighted for buying & shooting "cheap" guns. Instead, we should be welcoming & encouraging them as comrades in the shooting world. :D

Now, if "cheap" means "poorly made" (i.e. Davis, Jennings, etc.), then I'll agree. But we should be encouraging those w/ THESE "cheap" guns to check out the "cheap" guns I mentioned above. If that doesn't sway them, well...:banghead:

I'll admit it, I have an NEF 12ga single shot. $89 at Walmart. It is an OK gun for an newby like me. The only gripe I have is the pattern. It is massive, like 2 feet at 7 yards with #6 shot!

Good for protecting cheap people? :p

Very well-said!

I asked the question on TFL "What do you get when you buy a $1,000.00 handgun?", and learned in simple terms, that you get superior craftsmanship and bragging rights.

Just as buying a Jaguar with a hand-rubbed birdseye maple dashboard vs. an '86 Yugo vs. a Toyota.

Valtro vs. Davis vs. CZ.

You can get the job done for cheaper, but if you've got the discretionary funds, why not live a little? :cool:

If my cheap gun breaks, I don't have it repaired. I just buy another one.:p

hmm, well I'd consider a new Glock a "cheap" handgun, if by cheap you mean monetary-wise.

Despite this, it would have to be one of my favourite handguns as it is of very high quality, reliable, durable and very easy to operate; and so would be my preferred carry gun (if CCW were legal here).

I see no point in buying something like a Jennings, which I consider not only cheap but a piece of cr*p.

The only reason I could possibly want to buy a gun like that is if I were going to make it completely expendable... i.e. deliberately abuse it for whatever reason. Even then, I wouldn't buy one new.

A cheap (inexpensive) firearm can still be a quality gun and a lifesaver. A cheap (poorly made) firearm can be a bargain and a good rock. Take your pick.

My Russian Makarov is the best cheap gun that I have ever had.
Could be the best semi auto that I have ever had. Believe me I have had alot of different NAME brands before and some dont even come close to the Mak. Well besides looks.=-) I guess one advantage would be that I wouldnt have to worry about losing alot of money if were ever stolen.:)

What Tamara said.

For some folks, it's a choice between a cheap (very expensive to them) gun and no gun.

pax

I have taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

makarov, baby. makarov.

so i've been drinking and stubbornly refuse to use capital letters.

that doesn't change the fact that a mak offers exceptional accuracy and reliability at an oh-so-low price. buy three or four.

or five...

Skunkabilly WINS!

In the words of my step-mother, "Of course. I'm always right." :D

Some very good 'cheap' guns out there...Remmy 870 can take care of most if not all your home needs, IMO.

If worst comes to worst..

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/morganbolt/pistol.jpg
tactical rubber bands :evil:

First let me say, when it isn't breaking slidestops, jamming(all sorts), ripping the claw off the extractor(No, I never used Wolf steel ammo), my CZ 75B is/was a wonderful, accurate Wondernine. Reality-Check: after 10 months, one full replacement, MORE broken Slidestops/extractors, my CZ is on a 6-8 week sojourn on waranty repair in Kansas City @ CZ-USA.

Cost of CZ: $340.00


On the other hand, I have met a young lady at a local range several months ago whose husband shipped out to the Gulf recently: she bought a 9mm Hi-Point for HD about the time that I got my first CZ. She puts about 700-900 rounds/month through her "cheap" pistol. According to her, it has yet to jam and has had zero failures.

Cost of reliable "cheap" pistol: priceless :neener:

Flame suit?
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When it comes to handguns, a person can still buy a used S&W M10 .38 revolver for about $150 if one looks around.

Cheap price for a quality gun. More quality than alot of brand new, much more expensive handguns.

BTW, Standard .38 Special loads will do the job if the shooter does his job.

My primary carry is a blued Rossi 68, a 2" snub .38. The trigger is like butter after all the dry-firing and range time.

It ran me 175.00, and it's been great!

I take care of the finish, but I'm not going to stress out about it when it starts to show carry wear.

There are plenty of sub-$200 options out there. Just takes a little patience and browsing different stores/pawn shops.