Those are hardly cheap handguns.
Try Rossi, or an EEA Windicator in .357 Magnum,Or a Hi-Point in .40sw,or 45acp.
Not going to win any beauty contests with any of them, but they always go BANG !
DO NOT consider a .380 auto a good
first time self defense handgun.
Revolvers make better first time hanguns.
On this or any gun forum, watch for gun snobs trying to talk you into their favorite
but overpriced semi-automatics.
Especially watch for Glock owners talking trash about Hi-Ponts.
There are many more people who shoot ,and love their cheap Hi-Points than there are semiauto owners
who cannot stand the idea that their over priced beauty won't do a single thing that a cheap Hi-Point won't do.
For your first buy get something cheap.
If you then decide this is going to be your favorite expensive hobby.
Then buy something more expensive,and suitable for whatever shooting sport you choose.
You will then be better able know what you really want.
Ask yourself,
if you buy a first handgun,and hate it.
Would you rather hate a $150 Hi-Point, a $300 Windicator, a $600 Glock,
or a $1000 Kimber?
Same for haveing to use it in self defense, and haveing the police take it.
I chose a EAA Windicator for $150 new at a Jacksonville Forida gunshow.
It is a very strong heavy steel frame snubnose .357 revolver.
I can
practice and plink with $10 per 50 round semi wadcutters from the local range.
But keep very effective
Speer Gold Dot 135 .38 sp grain +P for short barrels loaded in it for self defense.
If the police take it, then it is a "so what".
If I really want to kill Zombies, or want to explode water jugs,and watermelons.
Full power
Blazer Jacketed .357 hollowpoints are $23 per 20 includeing sales tax.
Even Handloaders will have a hard time beating those prices for bullets for their semiautos in 9mm 40sw, or .45acp.
I am my own best example of what I am talking about.
I bought the Windicator for self defense.
I later got a Smith and Wesson model 686 .357 Mag with a 6" barrel in satin finish stainless steel.
I will put it against ANY semiauto handgun at anything a handgun is supposed to do.
Fireing 200 grain full metal jacket long flat nosed bullets.
I would not be afraid to shoot a bear, or a razorback hog with it.
Here is few examples in Jacksonville, Florida.
Should be able to find simular deals where ever you are.
Rossi =
http://www.shootersjax.com/Rossi.aspx
EEA Windicator =
http://www.shootersjax.com/eaawind357mag4inbl.aspx
Hi-Point =
http://www.shootersjax.com/Hi-Point-Pistols.aspx
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