What was the Cheapest Handgun you ever bought??

Kahr carrier · January 10, 2003, 11:28 PM

The cheapest handgun I bought was a 25ACP Raven ,and surprisingly enough it function fine.

gryphon · January 10, 2003, 11:30 PM

Hi-Point compact 9mm. $99, still functions like the first day I bought it. Great little gun.

Tropical Z · January 10, 2003, 11:38 PM

Tanfoglio

GT27
Worst $72.00 mistake i ever made!

PATH · January 11, 2003, 12:08 AM

I can honestly say I have never bought a cheap firearm. I would rather save and get quality. I am not some superior or rich person or even a snob. I just am a firm believer in the saying that you get what you pay for!

sixgun_symphony · January 11, 2003, 12:11 AM

Davis Derringer .38

It was functional and accurrate to 15yds.

txgolfer45 · January 11, 2003, 12:29 AM

Both of mine cost the exact same. Glock 19 w/ns and Glock 26 with ns. Exact same price from same dealer.

Scott

Longbow · January 11, 2003, 12:32 AM

S&W mod 10 and Taurus 85. both under $200 and both functions fine.

sm · January 11, 2003, 12:46 AM

Just not a lot of money. Used Model 10 IIRC $75 some years ago.
Sold it later for $ 125. I Know...should have kept it.

rugerfreak · January 11, 2003, 12:56 AM

A used Raven for $35 back in the '80's------What a POS!!!!

Only worked as single shot---sold it for $25.

I feel dirty even talking about it.

Redlg155 · January 11, 2003, 01:03 AM

Well..how about almost bought?

A buddy of mine needed some money so he decided to sell one of his wife's guns. Went over and found out it was a nickel plated Jennings .25 auto with pink grips.

I just loaned him the $40 and told him to keep it.

Good Shooting
Red

JPM70535 · January 11, 2003, 01:06 AM

RG 38 spl. snubby (before barrel liners)
What a POS, 20# trigger and off the B27 at 7 yds.

Begged acquaintance to take it . He Did, Both of us happy

Longbow · January 11, 2003, 01:06 AM

Good decision

' hope he pays you back though.

10-Ring · January 11, 2003, 01:19 AM

I bought a older S&W 586 w/ 6" barrel for $50. Later learned it was used & abused. I ended up cleaning it up and selling it for something I could use.

denfoote · January 11, 2003, 01:20 AM

Hi-Point 9mm compact and it didn't function at all!!!

**4v50 Gary** · January 11, 2003, 01:22 AM

10-Ring - why couldn't that S&W be repaired? What was so wrong with it that it wasn't cost effective to fix it and return it to service. BTW, $50 is a great buy on your part.

My cheapest buy was an "estate" type sale where I picked up 3 guns for $125. The S&W revolver in the group had an aftermarket cylinder and bbl.

10-Ring · January 11, 2003, 01:33 AM

4v50 Gary - this happend many many many many years ago. I wasn't to knowledgable re: gunsmiths, S&W revolvers and what I really had. I figured if the guy was really willing to let it go for $50 it must really be worth about $50. I did make money on the deal when I sold it, tho (isn't that the American way?)

Ala Dan · January 11, 2003, 01:38 AM

a RG .22 LR! revolver

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life member

RON in PA · January 11, 2003, 01:42 AM

A Soviet Nagant revolver made in 1944. $80.00

The same gun was going for $50.00 to people who had C&R licenses.

railroader · January 11, 2003, 01:57 AM

FM Hipower and a Taurus PT22 for a grand total of $100. Not bad huh? Mark

Glockorama · January 11, 2003, 02:23 AM

FIE Titan .25, believe it or not the darn little thing was 100% reliable and reasonably accurate. Bought it for $59. Sold it, but wouldn't mind finding another.

andy · January 11, 2003, 02:44 AM

A British Webley revolver in 38 S&W made in WWII. I paid $75 for it. It had tooling marks all over it and a really ugly finish. I was dry firing it at home when it froze up. A gun smith told me a part was broken (I can't remember what it was called) and there were no replacement parts for it. "Just hang it on the wall" he said. I sold it in a pawn shop for $25. I never did get to fire that gun.

Neal Bloom · January 11, 2003, 04:09 AM

Bought a Phoenix HP22 for $75.00. Turned out to be a fun plinker. Put a lot of rounds through it but eventually sold it to a relative.

Skunkabilly · January 11, 2003, 04:53 AM

My Beretta for $630. My favorite gun.

Jackanape · January 11, 2003, 04:55 AM

The cheapest (and by cheap, I mean inexpensive) handgun I ever bought was a CZ-52. Money well spent if you ask me. Now to track down some .223 Timbs ammo... The cheapest, brand new handgun I ever purchased was a Republic Arms Patriot. Again, money well spent. I've had good luck with inexpensive handguns I guess...

M58 · January 11, 2003, 05:33 AM

$89 for a Victory Model.
And same for a 1917 Model.
Both shot great!

January 10, 2003, 11:28 PM	#1
Kahr carrier Member Join Date: December 30, 2002 Location: WESTSIDE Posts: 2,061	What was the Cheapest Handgun you ever bought?? The cheapest handgun I bought was a 25ACP Raven ,and surprisingly enough it function fine. __________________ 1911s Rule.-WATCH AND PRAY OR DUCK AND COVER !

January 10, 2003, 11:30 PM	#2
gryphon Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 401	Hi-Point compact 9mm. $99, still functions like the first day I bought it. Great little gun. __________________ "Your suffering will be legendary, even in Hell!" ---Pinhead, Hellraiser

January 11, 2003, 12:08 AM	#4
PATH Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Rockland, New York Posts: 2,831	I can honestly say I have never bought a cheap firearm. I would rather save and get quality. I am not some superior or rich person or even a snob. I just am a firm believer in the saying that you get what you pay for! __________________ Proud TFL Alumnus #2290 Molon Labe http://www.monroechestersportsmen.org http://dwp.bigplanet.com/blackrock/door/ http://www.ramapoughsportsmen.com http://www.wrgc.lausco.com Airplane Pictures

January 11, 2003, 12:46 AM	#8
sm Member Join Date: December 23, 2002 Posts: 26,501	Not cheap Just not a lot of money. Used Model 10 IIRC $75 some years ago. Sold it later for $ 125. I Know...should have kept it. __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL illuminaughty

January 11, 2003, 01:03 AM	#10
Redlg155 Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,888	Well..how about almost bought? A buddy of mine needed some money so he decided to sell one of his wife's guns. Went over and found out it was a nickel plated Jennings .25 auto with pink grips. I just loaned him the $40 and told him to keep it. Good Shooting Red __________________ "Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin; steal from a thief, for that is easy; lay a trap for the trickster and catch him at first attempt, but beware of an honest man. "

January 10, 2003, 11:38 PM	#3
Tropical Z Member Join Date: January 8, 2003 Location: The path less chosen... Posts: 1,552	Tanfoglio GT27 Worst $72.00 mistake i ever made!

January 11, 2003, 12:11 AM	#5
sixgun_symphony member Join Date: January 1, 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 303	Davis Derringer .38 It was functional and accurrate to 15yds.

January 11, 2003, 12:29 AM	#6
txgolfer45 Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 593	Both of mine cost the exact same. Glock 19 w/ns and Glock 26 with ns. Exact same price from same dealer. Scott

January 11, 2003, 12:32 AM	#7
Longbow Member Join Date: December 29, 2002 Location: City by the big lake Posts: 1,145	S&W mod 10 and Taurus 85. both under $200 and both functions fine.

January 11, 2003, 12:56 AM	#9
rugerfreak Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Posts: 492	A used Raven for $35 back in the '80's------What a POS!!!! Only worked as single shot---sold it for $25. I feel dirty even talking about it.

January 11, 2003, 01:06 AM	#11
JPM70535 Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: Sunny Florids Posts: 669	RG 38 spl. snubby (before barrel liners) What a POS, 20# trigger and off the B27 at 7 yds. Begged acquaintance to take it . He Did, Both of us happy

January 11, 2003, 01:06 AM	#12
Longbow Member Join Date: December 29, 2002 Location: City by the big lake Posts: 1,145	Good decision ' hope he pays you back though.

January 11, 2003, 01:19 AM	#13
10-Ring Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: California Posts: 12,039	I bought a older S&W 586 w/ 6" barrel for $50. Later learned it was used & abused. I ended up cleaning it up and selling it for something I could use. __________________ "We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail." President George W. Bush, October 7, 2001

January 11, 2003, 01:20 AM	#14
denfoote Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Near the border of occupied Azlan and Mexico. Posts: 4,441	Hi-Point 9mm compact and it didn't function at all!!! __________________ Our Government is corrupt from the top down to the lowly dogcatcher!!! If it's time to bury 'em, it's time to use 'em!!

January 11, 2003, 01:22 AM	#15
4v50 Gary Moderator Join Date: December 20, 2002 Posts: 11,819	10-Ring - why couldn't that S&W be repaired? What was so wrong with it that it wasn't cost effective to fix it and return it to service. BTW, $50 is a great buy on your part. My cheapest buy was an "estate" type sale where I picked up 3 guns for $125. The S&W revolver in the group had an aftermarket cylinder and bbl. __________________ TFL Aluminium. Molon Labe!

January 11, 2003, 01:33 AM	#16
10-Ring Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: California Posts: 12,039	4v50 Gary - this happend many many many many years ago. I wasn't to knowledgable re: gunsmiths, S&W revolvers and what I really had. I figured if the guy was really willing to let it go for $50 it must really be worth about $50. I did make money on the deal when I sold it, tho (isn't that the American way?) __________________ "We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter; and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail." President George W. Bush, October 7, 2001

January 11, 2003, 01:38 AM	#17
Ala Dan Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: The Very Hot, Humid, And Muggy South Posts: 11,267	Laughing Loudly- a RG .22 LR! revolver Best Wishes, Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life member __________________ Best Wishes, Ala Dan, The Gun Man Life Member N.R.A. since Sept. 9th, 1975 The High Road.org Member #149

January 11, 2003, 01:42 AM	#18
RON in PA Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: S.E. PA, USA Posts: 1,669	A Soviet Nagant revolver made in 1944. $80.00 The same gun was going for $50.00 to people who had C&R licenses. __________________ I shoot, therefore I am. Proud TFL alumnus NRA Endowment Life Member

January 11, 2003, 01:57 AM	#19
railroader Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: so cal Posts: 1,103	FM Hipower and a Taurus PT22 for a grand total of $100. Not bad huh? Mark __________________ TFL Alumni

January 11, 2003, 02:23 AM	#20
Glockorama Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 248	FIE Titan .25, believe it or not the darn little thing was 100% reliable and reasonably accurate. Bought it for $59. Sold it, but wouldn't mind finding another. __________________ 10mm-Fast, heavy, powerful--when only the best will do.

January 11, 2003, 02:44 AM	#21
andy Member Join Date: January 1, 2003 Location: the other Washington Posts: 92	A British Webley revolver in 38 S&W made in WWII. I paid $75 for it. It had tooling marks all over it and a really ugly finish. I was dry firing it at home when it froze up. A gun smith told me a part was broken (I can't remember what it was called) and there were no replacement parts for it. "Just hang it on the wall" he said. I sold it in a pawn shop for $25. I never did get to fire that gun.

January 11, 2003, 04:09 AM	#22
Neal Bloom Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 334	Bought a Phoenix HP22 for $75.00. Turned out to be a fun plinker. Put a lot of rounds through it but eventually sold it to a relative.

January 11, 2003, 04:53 AM	#23
Skunkabilly Member Join Date: December 23, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, Untacticalifornia =( Posts: 9,730	My Beretta for $630. My favorite gun. __________________ http://www.skunkabilly.com If Chuck Norris and The Skunk logged onto THR at the same time, the servers would crash, for they could not contain that amount of pure awesome.

January 11, 2003, 04:55 AM	#24
Jackanape Member Join Date: January 10, 2003 Location: Sunny California Posts: 66	The cheapest (and by cheap, I mean inexpensive) handgun I ever bought was a CZ-52. Money well spent if you ask me. Now to track down some .223 Timbs ammo... The cheapest, brand new handgun I ever purchased was a Republic Arms Patriot. Again, money well spent. I've had good luck with inexpensive handguns I guess... __________________ That rifle on the wall of the laborer’s cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there! -George Orwell

January 11, 2003, 05:33 AM	#25
M58 Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Posts: 314	$89 for a Victory Model. And same for a 1917 Model. Both shot great!

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