Is cost a major factor for you when buying SD pistol?

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saturno_v said:
Explain to me why is flawed.....

I guess police officers which risk their lives every day need a custom $3000 1911, a Glock is not good enough.....:rolleyes:
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I guess I just figure if I ever have to use my weapon and shoot someone, the $500 saved in the cost of the gun they are confiscating is going to be the least of my concerns. The $500 price difference would likely be what my attorney billed per hour. Not to mention if it is a good shoot, you can request the state return it.

I can understand if he did not want to put the wear on an expensive weapon by carrying it all the time, but that is not the reasoning stated.

I don't recall anyone suggesting $3000 duty weapons for police officers. I am not sure where you are you going with that.
 
I guess police officers which risk their lives every day need a custom $3000 1911, a Glock is not good enough.....
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most LEO's do not get to choose their weapon. Sure there are a few dept. that let let them pick from approved lists, but by and large a bureaucratic decision was made...
 
If its a SD gun that is much over 1 K, then I question what it will be able to better than a $500-$800 carry gun.
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Now-a-days most semi autos are just as reliable as the next. So it really is nothing other than individual preferences...
 
If I am involved in a shooting, there is a good chance the police will take my weapon, even if only for a short time. It sucks to lose a 1200 dollar 1911, to the police evidence locker, Not so much a 400 dollar Ruger.
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Your legal defense will cost much more than whatever handgun you choose.. I'm of the mindset that I could care less if it cost 10,000.00 it saved my behind and did its job.
 
Of course cost is a major factor as to why people tend to buy one gun over another. Folks mentioned Glock a lot as you did, but I don't considered them "cheap".

With a SD gun, I'm looking for reliability and reasonable accuracy at SD distances. I'm not looking for a gun that will necessarily help me win matches. Some people will place more value on a name, materials used, and ability to adjust things like the trigger and so forth. You pay for those things. You are also paying for the name. The name means something.

I'm of the mindset that I could care less if it cost 10,000.00 it saved my behind and did its job.
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That assumes you have $10K to begin with.
 
it just comes down to what you wanna spend your money on. some will buy a boat, harley, nice watch, 65 inch tv, or a $2000 1911. you don't need the more expensive things in life, but they are nice. cost of all things is going to be a factor for most people, from the bed you lay on to the car you drive. I just wish I could afford the more expensive guns on a regular basis.


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I guess I just figure if I ever have to use my weapon and shoot someone, the $500 saved in the cost of the gun they are confiscating is going to be the least of my concerns. The $500 price difference would likely be what my attorney billed per hour. Not to mention if it is a good shoot, you can request the state return it.

I can understand if he did not want to put the wear on an expensive weapon by carrying it all the time, but that is not the reasoning stated.

I don't recall anyone suggesting $3000 duty weapons for police officers. I am not sure where you are you going with that.
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I included the holster wear as well in my reasoning. On top of that is not only a matter of price but also the fact that some pistols in your collection could be rare, out of production pieces.

If a lower priced piece give me the same peace of mind (reliability, proficiency, ergonomics, accuracy) I do not understand why I have to risk a much higher priced gun, attorney fees or not....it would still be a potential additional cost to bear.
 
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I'm of the mindset that I could care less if it cost 10,000.00 it saved my behind and did its job.

That assumes you have $10K to begin with.
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Or that your behind ever needs saving, let's be honest a big part of SD gun ownership is like any gun choice after a certain level it's more about boys and their toys, bragging rights or pride of ownership.
 
Or that your behind ever needs saving, let's be honest
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Yes 99% of us not involved with the military or LEO will likely never use our guns in a SD situation. Train and be proficient with your weapon of choice, but dwelling or making desicons based on courts/LEO seizure is fairly silly...
 
Is cost a major factor for you when buying SD pistol?
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Generally no. They are all simple, solid, basic handguns, and several were bought used. Some I've had for over a half-century and they keep on ticking.

I think too many believe that the most expensive offer substantial advantages. If the money is going toward questionable accessories, match grade tightning and cosmetics it's probably not so.
 
This thread is almost entirely written from the perspective of people who can afford whatever they want... so how can the discussion be taken seriously?
 
el Godfather said:
Dear THR:
I would like know if cost is a major factor when you are buying a self defense pistol? The reason I ask this question is to ascertain whether pistols like H&K and Sig Sauer are ignored due to generally higher price tag than lets say Glock, Ruger, etc. Thus, in general poll questions they (H&K and Sig Sauer) get less number of votes due to lack of ownership for very reason - cost.

Thanks.
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For those of us without unlimited funds, cost is always a factor. The question is at what point it becomes a "major" factor. In an SD/HD firearm, I consider reliability paramount. However, I simply do not have the funds for a $3K pistol, regardless of how reliable it is reputed to be. I also question whether said $3K pistol is really $2500 more reliable than many of the $500 pistols available. Is it significantly more reliable than the $150 Pawn Shop Pot Metal Piece? Yeah, probably. But I have some doubts as to whether its odds of performance at the critical moment are significantly better than other "run of the mill" semiautos (whether they be 1911s, Glocks, M&P, XD, etc.)

To be honest, once I get requisite reliability and reasonable accuracy at SD distances, maybe some night sights, I think I'd rather have several less expensive pistols than one expensive one. If I ever have to shoot anyone, I assume that the police will take my gun as possible evidence, and I'd like to have a backup available to me.
 
I tend to carry a gun I like for a long time. I also tend to buy used guns for my collection, but new guns to carry. Reliability and it's natural handling characteristics are the major factors I consider. Price is secondary. Over the 15 or 20 years I may use a gun, the ammo consumed is by far the expensive portion of the equation. I'd never pass on a gun in favor of a cheaper one just because of a few hundred dollars.

FWIW... I carry a HK and/or a Seecamp
 
Every gun I've Bought, price was a search for the best deal on what I was focused on. I then rat holed the amount needed to purchase it. Some took longer than others but I always got my gun. Adventually. It's a family mans plight. Ask not what you can get for your gun safe, but can I afford ammo after I have.
 
Yes. Cost is a major factor.

I'd rather buy two Glocks than one HK.

Or, more to the point, one Glock and night sights and a case of ammo and a maybe a holster.
 
Yes. I want to buy the best SD pistol for my money. I refuse to spend more than what I actually need. Quality doesn't cost that much nowadays. For $500 you can have a nice Compact and $300 more a backup. I'd rather those two(whatever you pick) than one $800 pistol. Someday, the $800, or even $10,000 pistol would be nice. But for now, price is a huge factor.

It's often hard to see the difference between the needs and the wants...
 
This ran me $1,150 It came to almost $1,200 after shipping and FFL transfer.

I was willing to pay a premium because I wanted this firearm.

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I may have a limited view point but If it can't be accomplished with as examples a Glock, S&W MP series or equivalent then its not going to get done. I'd rather have one of those and the money left over from three thousand dollars spent on ammunition and or training.
 
My SD/EDC ran me about $1000. To me it is worth the trust I have in it. Some can trust a $300 gun a nd that be great. I think t varies fom person to person. I have no problem paying for a firearm I it is exactly what I want. I think the price is very relevant to us though. While I wish I could afford a 4-5k EDC/SD gun, my wife would kill me...lol
 
It wouldn't be if I were independently wealthy.

The sad reality is that I'm just another working stiff, and I have to watch my pennies. So yes, cost is a MAJOR factor.
 
Let me rephrase the question a bit.

If one had (within reason) unlimited funds, but didn’t take “newness” and cosmetics into consideration, would you buy a different gun(s) then you have now?
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My answer would be “no.”

The additional money wouldn’t buy me anything that was truly necessary. My tools are more then sufficient to meet the need. Going beyond that serves little or no purpose.

On the other hand I might spend a little bit more on having improvements made, such as professional action work, better sights, custom stocks (for better hand fit) etc.

But this would be considered optional, rather then "must have."
 
Dear THR:
I would like know if cost is a major factor when you are buying a self defense pistol? The reason I ask this question is to ascertain whether pistols like H&K and Sig Sauer are ignored due to generally higher price tag than lets say Glock, Ruger, etc. Thus, in general poll questions they (H&K and Sig Sauer) get less number of votes due to lack of ownership for very reason - cost.

Thanks.
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I think that cost is always a major factor.

I want a reliable and accurate firearm.
And if i can get a reliable and accurate firearm for $500.00, then why would I pay $1000.00 for a firearm that is no more reliable and no more accurate?

It's the same with golf clubs....
I've hit expensive clubs and I've hit cheap clubs and everything in between.
I don't always hit better with the more expensive clubs.
Sometimes I hit just as well, er even better, with the cheaper clubs.
So why pay more if it's not going to help my game?
 
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