Advantage of carrying a cheap gun
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hansolo
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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
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
sixgun_symphony
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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.
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.
wunderkind
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Joy of a 'cheapie'
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.
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.
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