Quiet
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During the time period the Liberator pistol cost $2 to make, it costed $6 to make a Sten Mark 2.
Best handgun under $100
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Are you sure the frame is steel? I was under the impression that the frame was still zinc, with polymer over it.
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That's only if you're forced to buy a liberator and have it transferred, though. On the other hand, if the Liberator were a current production item, and common enough to be in stock... well, the delivered price, that the military paid, for a Liberator, a stick, instruction manual, box, and 10 rounds of ammo, was $2.40. Call it $28 in today's money.
So okay, the Army pays $28. Comparing the unit cost for the M-16 vs. civilian AR-15s, and for M203s, looks like Uncle Sam gets about a 50% discount compared to your typical shelf price in a gun store.
That makes it $56 in today's money.
theotherwaldo
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If you really have to go cheap, just remember: Black Powder can be your friend.
Bullzaye
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If you're talking about loaning it to a friend, your trigger reach isn't really an issue. If you're talking about you using a PA-63, you could either leave the chamber empty and cycle the action just prior to using it, thereby cocking the hammer and reducing the trigger reach considerably, or more simply...just cock the hammer yourself before firing it.
Without finding an unusual deal on a used gun, I doubt you're going to find anything much better than the PA-63 for your $100 limit. While the Nagant fills the bill and is a decent gun, the cartridge is anemic, hard to find, and expensive. I don't believe that .32 S&W Long is much better. Plus, the trigger is HORRIBLE. At least 9x18mm ammo is available and relatively affordable.
tinygnat219
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What eva's in the gangsta's trunk.
MEH
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Beretta 950 Jetfire .25 ACP $98.00, My Mother bought it for me as a gift...
searcher451
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There's a NIB, made-in-Italy Jetfire on GunsAmerica right now for only $599 (don't forget shipping and transfer fees). I'd say that somebody'd better jump on it right now.
Right Wing Wacko
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One can get a Hi-Point 9mm for very close to $100. It's a butt ugly gun, but it's a gun, and it works!
Claude Clay
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32 acp has enough rim for hand ejectors or top breaks. i fire them often in any of my 32 s&w's , longs and H&R's.
MCgunner
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That was my thought. LOL We can work at 200 bucks, but at 100, I'm clueless.
It would HAVE to be something used, I guess, like maybe a used Makarov or Tokarev or something.Yeah, maybe a .41 Derringer replica, maybe a kit.
I got a .31 pocket Remington out of Gander Mountain on sale for 60 bucks and it's a well built, but brass framed, gun. The brass is strong enough on a .31 with a tops strap IMHO, though.Hoffy
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I'm very happy with my "new" .32
SORRY: I DIDN'T READ YOUR POST CAREFULLY ENOUGH TO SEE THAT YOU ALREADY RULED THIS ONE OUT.
Check out this .32 acp from centerfiresystems that I just picked up for $89.
http://www.centerfiresystems.com/AP-765AP-MBP.aspx
With the exception of the $169 east german makarov I picked up on a great deal, this is best firearm investment that I have ever made...dollar for dollar. I sprung for an extra magazine ($20 from the same outfit) and keep the rig in a bulgarian makarov holster that I picked up for around $10. I stripped the finish off the aluminum frame with steel wool (the slide is blued), giving it the same sharp two tone look as a pa-63.
It beats my similarly priced m1895 nagant for value, though the old revolver is a bushel of fun as well and I could get it direct with my C&R licence.
SORRY: I DIDN'T READ YOUR POST CAREFULLY ENOUGH TO SEE THAT YOU ALREADY RULED THIS ONE OUT.
Check out this .32 acp from centerfiresystems that I just picked up for $89.
http://www.centerfiresystems.com/AP-765AP-MBP.aspx
With the exception of the $169 east german makarov I picked up on a great deal, this is best firearm investment that I have ever made...dollar for dollar. I sprung for an extra magazine ($20 from the same outfit) and keep the rig in a bulgarian makarov holster that I picked up for around $10. I stripped the finish off the aluminum frame with steel wool (the slide is blued), giving it the same sharp two tone look as a pa-63.
It beats my similarly priced m1895 nagant for value, though the old revolver is a bushel of fun as well and I could get it direct with my C&R licence.
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Cuzzin
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Sorta an answer - go to the gun shows an look for an older H&R Snake Tamer - kinda reduced size single shot 410 with pistol grip that can be loaded with some very nasty rounds and reloaded pretty fast when needed. New ones are about $140.00 - a used one should be under the $100.00 cap. What do I win???
AZAndy
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I'm on the Nagant bandwagon. Forget about shooting it double-action, though.
7 rounds in a revolver is extremely tacticool. ;-)
PA-63 in single action, as previously mentioned, isn't a bad option either-- though if you don't want aluminum, it's not for you. Easy to carry and plenty accurate, and 9x18 beats the heck out of anything you can shoot in a Nagant. I guess I just changed my mind.
7 rounds in a revolver is extremely tacticool. ;-)
PA-63 in single action, as previously mentioned, isn't a bad option either-- though if you don't want aluminum, it's not for you. Easy to carry and plenty accurate, and 9x18 beats the heck out of anything you can shoot in a Nagant. I guess I just changed my mind.
Hawk
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CZ-52s are sometimes seen in the wild for 100.00.
psychophipps
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Fully functional first Gen G17 with one hi-cap magazine (purchased the gun a few months before the ban lifted) and one 10-rounder for $100. I use it as my daily carry.
What?
What?
MCgunner
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Hell, SA takes two fingers.
It's well made and all steel. Beyond that, things go down hill fast with this one.
TimboKhan
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All true, but there just isn't a lot of options at this price point. Taking all the above into account, you also have to look at it for it's historical and coolness value. I mean, if your looking for a good gun with which to defend yourself, save more money, sell some blood, have a garage sale or whatever you need to do to bump your budget up. If you want a gun thats interesting and fun to shoot, the Nagant will probably be your best bet.
Gord
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You've got the Nagant revolvers, and... yeah, that's about it. Of course, the ammo bill will eclipse the cost of the gun in short order.
Dunno if it's made of potmetal or not (probably) but the Phoenix HP22 seems to have a pretty good rep as supercheap pocket guns go. Bonus: it's (predictably) chambered in .22LR, so if it jams constantly you can just blame the ammo.
Dunno if it's made of potmetal or not (probably) but the Phoenix HP22 seems to have a pretty good rep as supercheap pocket guns go. Bonus: it's (predictably) chambered in .22LR, so if it jams constantly you can just blame the ammo.
hatchetbearer
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A friend of mine bought a 4" .357 rossi for $75 last year, and sold it for $50 without telling me....
Phoenix arms is in the "ring of fire" chain that includes jennings and bryco. which i have seen many fly apart in people's hands, one on the next round after i quit firing it also made from zinc.
Phoenix arms is in the "ring of fire" chain that includes jennings and bryco. which i have seen many fly apart in people's hands, one on the next round after i quit firing it also made from zinc.
i bought a break open, single shot, .45/410, stamp steel, pistol for 40 bucks at a gun show one time. Shot it about 20 times and then gave it to an old friend.
The .410 would drop pellets on your foot and then straight out to about 25 yards.
Never got brave enough to try a .45 long colt in it.
But it fits your description
The .410 would drop pellets on your foot and then straight out to about 25 yards.
Never got brave enough to try a .45 long colt in it.
But it fits your description
MCgunner
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I have an HP22 and it's not a bad little gun, but it won't last forever. It's quite accurate and pretty reliable. I would never carry it for defense, but it's a good plinker and outdoor companion. There are far better guns, but I gave 70 bucks for it and, thing is, it's so bloomin' accurate and fits in a pocket, it's kinda cool. I don't put many rounds through it. It's had probably 4K through it in its life. I don't know if I'd expect it to last 10K. But, it's so cheap, who cares?
That said, my little Rossi kit gun, a M511 Sportsman revolver, is all stainless and will no doubt outlast me in that caliber. I've got God only knows how many 550 round Federal bulk packs through it, buying 'em all the time just to keep up with its apatite. I gave $200 for it. Another hundred bucks will buy a LOT more gun. That little revolver is easy to shoot and very accurate. Then, you can play this game farther. I gave only another 75 bucks at a gun show the other day ($275) for a scoped Ruger Mk II that's more accurate yet. LOL See, that's why that Phoenix Arms POS collects dust.
That said, my little Rossi kit gun, a M511 Sportsman revolver, is all stainless and will no doubt outlast me in that caliber. I've got God only knows how many 550 round Federal bulk packs through it, buying 'em all the time just to keep up with its apatite. I gave $200 for it. Another hundred bucks will buy a LOT more gun.
That little revolver is easy to shoot and very accurate. Then, you can play this game farther. I gave only another 75 bucks at a gun show the other day ($275) for a scoped Ruger Mk II that's more accurate yet. LOL See, that's why that Phoenix Arms POS collects dust. bestseller92
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Are the CZ52s still less than one bill?
Hawk
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Rarely, locally. But it happens.
Probably not for long, though.
MachIVshooter
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You do realize you're quoting the anti's with the "ring of fire" reference, right?
Secondly, have you ever shot an HP-22? While they may not last tens of thousands of rounds, they shoot pretty darn decent-especially with the 5" barrel. I bought one because I was bored and had $100 one afternoon. The HP would actually be a remarkable little gun if it were made entirely from steel. I would pay good money for such an improved version.
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