can i find a full size pistol for $300

Status
Not open for further replies.
Another gun that people always forget it the Nagant revolver. I keep one in my tackle box in the truck. Its not the cheapest to feed but a 32 H&R mag is a solid round. 100 bucks for the gun and another 80 on ammo and youll be good to go for a while. Ive tryed to abuse mine but its still solid and accurate.
 
$300 is a hard budget. Outside of Hi-Point all I can think of off hand would be S&W sigma series(used) and maybe some older ruger models(p95, used). If you can I would recommend you save up a little more money. But whatever you do just make sure you are happy with your purchase.
 
If you are new to guns I'd go with brand new and proven. Ruger is very hard to beat at this price point - anything else is either less reliable or used. My only gripe with P95 is the bulk, but if you don't plan on carrying it on a daily basis it's a non issue.

Sigma is another option but unlike the "brick with a trigger" it gets very mixed reviews - some swear by it and others say it has an atrocious trigger and so so reliability. I'd pass.

The Bulgarian Arcus D98 is another gun in this price range that's supposed to be very good. I almost bought it but at the last moment read some complaints about issues with heat treatment in the guns produced in the past few years (this was early last year). Seems like temporary growth pains the company was going through, as the same pistols from the 90s were excellent by all accounts. If they sorted their quality issues out, I'd be hard pressed to choose between the two. Good luck !
 
My wife and I had a session yesterday that included 100 rounds through the Hi Point C9. Winchester bulk FMJ and zero misfires. You can't beat the gun for "value" if budget is important.
 
S&W 5906s are $299 from CDNN: great guns, reliable and accurate, full-size and fun to shoot.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk 2
 
Full-sized for ~$300 is definitely doable.

Ruger P95 as said by many is an excellent choice. I have had one for years and its an excellent, reliable handgun.

If you look REALLY HARD at the used racks you might be able to pickup a Glock 17 or 22 for around that. I got my G17 for $265 used about 6 months ago so such deals do pop up - you just have to keep an eye out.

S&W's 3rd gen guns (namely the 5906) are also available used in that price range.

The Sigma is also a choice in that price range. Overall while I don't see anything really wrong with it, there's enough mediocre things about it that I think you'd be much better off with the options above. I'd only look at it if you were absolutely dead-set on a striker fired gun and can't find a used Glock in your price range.
 
I'd buy a used well-respected brand (Ruger, S&W, Glock, etc) over a new off-brand, even with a good warranty.

The only exception to that would be the Kel-Tec P11. It's somewhat small, and early models required some break-in or 'fluff and buff', but you can buy a new one, plus a few boxes of ammo for under $300.

I'd also recommend getting something in 9mm or 38/357, because ammo for those calibers is so much less expensive.
 
jrdolall said:
My wife and I had a session yesterday that included 100 rounds through the Hi Point C9. Winchester bulk FMJ and zero misfires. You can't beat the gun for "value" if budget is important.
Click to expand...
Never had one but I would give the C9 a look. It has a solid reputation even around here, on a forum which is known for trashing guns because of the materials they are made of, even without any personal experience with said product.
 
Sigma's in Afghanistan

I was watching a documentary on Netflix last night about the US National Guard training the Afghan Army. They took delivery of dozens of S&W Sigma 9mm's and handed them out to the Army for training.

Nice gun for the money but I think they should have gone the Ruger p95 route for same or less money (who knows, however, with Gov. Contracts bid wise).

-Cheers
 
Used Ruger or S&W.

Cheap is great, but think carefully about how comfortable you feel cheaping out "too much" on something that your life will depend on some day. IE at least go with something that has a proven track record like the s&w or the rivers listed in this thread.

Also for consideration, you can buy a brand new s&w revolver for 350 or less.
 
Ruger over the Sigma even it cost a hundred more.
Click to expand...

My Sigma was awesome. Very accurate, never jammed with various ammo... I sold it to my brother-in-law after I bought a XDM. I wish I would have kept it, I shot it this weekend and it's still the same great pistol it was when I had it. At least 5000 rounds thru it so far. Only complaint was the trigger and you get used to that. It took me about 200 rounds initailly but once I had the trigger pull down, I outshot plenty of XD/Glocks at the range. Of course I would outshoot those guys with their own pistols too, the point being that you are the limiting factor, not the pistol. The trigger is nothing you can't manage.

I think the Sigma is WAY better looking and more ergonomic than the older Ruger designs. The SR9 is another story, but it's also another price range.
 
wankerjake said:
My Sigma was awesome. Very accurate, never jammed with various ammo... I sold it to my brother-in-law after I bought a XDM. I wish I would have kept it, I shot it this weekend and it's still the same great pistol it was when I had it. At least 5000 rounds thru it so far. Only complaint was the trigger and you get used to that. It took me about 200 rounds initailly but once I had the trigger pull down, I outshot plenty of XD/Glocks at the range. Of course I would outshoot those guys with their own pistols too, the point being that you are the limiting factor, not the pistol. The trigger is nothing you can't manage.

I think the Sigma is WAY better looking and more ergonomic than the older Ruger designs. The SR9 is another story, but it's also another price range.
Click to expand...
To me the Smith is more 'glock-like' whereas the Ruger is, well, a Ruger. So if you're more familiar with a Glock, go Sigma and vice-versa IMO.

I like them both but prefer the P95 just a bit more.

-Cheers
 
If you want a reliable bargain 9mm there are Beretta 951 aka 1951 models out there. Great shooting all-steel military and police pistols. Grandaddy of the Beretta 92 series. A little heavy at 31 oz but that keeps the recoil down so they're fun to shoot. Long 4.5 barrel for accuracy. Beretta reliability. Get a real Italian gun, not a Helwan. (Quality aside, why buy an off brand when the real thing is out there?) They're still cheap but watch the prices rise once they're all snapped up. Great pistols. Undervalued in the age of plastic pistols.
 
http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11193...el-px4-storm-.40s-and-w-semi-auto-pistol-(hc)

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11162...h-and-wesson-model-910-9mm-semi-auto-hc*look*

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11159....357-magnum-double-action-revolver-no-reserve

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11191802/pistols-for-sale/ruger-model-p89-9mm-semi-auto-pistol-(hc)

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11191879/pistols-for-sale/ruger-model-p97dc-.45acp-semi-auto-pistol

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11197...tandard-hi-standard-sentinel-mk-2-.357-magnum

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11193158/pistols-for-sale/kahr-arms-cw-40-s-2fw-original-box-2fmanual

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11195007/pistols-for-sale/s-and-w-910-hc-9mm-with-15-rd.-mag

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/11193...retta-model-8040f-.40s-and-w-semi-auto-pistol

Just some ideas of whats available to you, if you can stomach the shipping and transfer fee's as well. I've found some very good deals on this site. The last pistol I ordered off here was a steyr m40 in .40s&w. I paid $350 after all fee's and shipping. Looks brand new, and is an exceedingly high quality gun, just as good or better than any glock.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

B
  • Locked
Can you carry a full size pistol IWB?
2 3 4
Replies
84
Views
5K
mljdeckard
mljdeckard
Macchina
  • Locked
I have $300, I want a .22 pistol...
2
Replies
48
Views
4K
Maia007
M
M
  • Locked
Looking for a fun, inexpensive .22 handgun
2
Replies
35
Views
2K
weisse52
weisse52
S
  • Locked
Because I sucked and they hated me..
2
Replies
34
Views
3K
NMGonzo
N
Navy87Guy
  • Locked
Compact vs. Full a Size for CCW
2 3 4
Replies
89
Views
6K
Mark1964
M
Back
Top