Any reason for buying the cheap pot metal guns anymore?

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The purpose of this thread was no to belittle people that don't have a great deal of money. I was simply stating that for just a little more money, one could get a firearm of far better quality.
 
A Jimenez Arms J.A. Nine goes for around $120.00, a Hi-Point C-9 can be had for $120.00 - $125.00 if you wait for a sale.

To the best of my knowledge, the next jump up in price for a semi-automatic is a Century Zastava M88A, which occasionally goes on sale for $238.00 - shipped.

That $100+ price jump is more than "just a little more money" for many people.

Even the price jump between a J.A. Nine and a Armscor M206 revolver is still almost $98.00 - again, that represents A LOT of money, relatively speaking, for some people.
 
A Jimenez Arms J.A. Nine goes for around $120.00, a Hi-Point C-9 can be had for $120.00 - $125.00 if you wait for a sale.

To the best of my knowledge, the next jump up in price for a semi-automatic is a Century Zastava M88A, which occasionally goes on sale for $238.00 - shipped.

That $100+ price jump is more than "just a little more money" for many people.

Even the price jump between a J.A. Nine and a Armscor M206 revolver is still almost $98.00 - again, that represents A LOT of money, relatively speaking, for some people.
The JA Nine sells for more than a Hi Point new and is a massive hunk of crap. The Armscor can be regularly found for $200-220 while a new JA Nine costs $170 or so. The price difference isn't nearly as much as you quote.

The Hi Point is pretty solid but still regularly runs $165 or so now.
 
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Interesting thread. The talk of a limited budget got me thinking wouldn't a used revolver even though it may cost more than a comparable semi be better when you consider the couple of hundred rounds most say you should put through a carry / hd pistol?
 
^^ It certainly could, in the long run.

It would depend on a couple of things, at least. One would be the availability of such a revolver for around, say, $300 or less, that suits the purpose for which the autoloader is being considered (concealed carry, HD, etc.) Another would be how many rounds the buyer wants to have in the gun, and the options he/she wants for reloading the gun.

Still, for many of the people we're discussing, the "initial cash outlay" is their biggest hurdle. They may purchase their Hi-Point or whatever, and not necessarily stick to the rule we preach on "200 trouble-free rounds before service", or they may use a less-expensive ammo (250 rounds of Remington-UMC 115-grain 9mm JHP would run about $100 around here. Typical FMJ practice ammo runs even less.)
 
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A "used" barely-used revolver might be fine. The problem with revolvers is if they wear certain bits and fall out of time, repairs are expensive. A semi-auto you most likely can fix with a couple springs. And if it's a Hi Point they'll do it for you gratis. Their warranty is really a factor IMO.
 
There will always be a market for guns that can be easily found and bought used for $50-$75, new for $125,
For people who just want "a gun" to keep around just in case. The kind of people who don't shoot, don't want to shoot, but want that base covered.
 
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