If you had $300 to spend........

[Mr.Caliber]

......What handgun would you get and why?


Thanks,

Mr.Caliber

 

[Confederate]

A Ruger Security-Six. The reason? It's the best gun you can get for about $300. Oh, and make mine a 4-6-inch.

The Rugers won't be around long at this price. That's another reason.

 

[Technosavant]

I'd try to hunt down a revolver in .357, either a Ruger or a Smith. Maybe a Taurus. I might also look to police trade-in Glocks if I was thinking semiauto.

Either would give you a good reliable sidearm in an effective caliber. These would both be more "house gun" options though. Another decent pick might be a Makarov, but ammo availability also becomes an issue.

 

[Mark54g]

Nevermind, the price went up substantially

 

[Geno]

Hard chrome

Either I would have one of my 1911s, or my P35 pistol hard chromed.

Doc2005

 

[benelli12]

A Ruger Super blackhawk in 44 magnum, cheap and reliable, and cool lookin'

 

[Geronimo45]

A CZ 83.

 

[Dr.Rob]

For $300? Right now? I'd drive up to Jensen's and pick up one of those police surplus Walther P-1 9mms.

Because they are only $269
They have a 'neat' factor.
I already have several 'serious' handguns.
Even so with EFMJ the 9mm is no pipsqueak.
They won't last at that price.

I'm told Gander Mountain and Sportsman's Warehouse occasionally stock them.

 

[JAMES77257]

Used SP 101

 

[Pumpkinheaver]

I would get one of those Stoeger Cougers in .40S&W.

 

[Jackal]

If your smart, you will spend it on your girlfriend. If you don't, there will be hell to pay and she just may castrate you for another gun purchase.:banghead:

 

[wooderson]

Check some of the deals from summitgunbroker.com - a number of difference police service weapons on there at fantastic prices.

 

[razorburn]

I'd buy one of the $310 large frame witnesses from buds. Then I could pick up one of the conversion to switch between 10mm and 9mm for a taste of the exotic stuff. Or maybe a PT145. High capacity small sized .45 for ccw.

 

[Juna]

That's easy....

A lightly used CZ 75. No brainer.

 

[BoneDigger]

Ruger

I was just in this same boat, and I chose a Ruger P90 ($260 shipped) in .45. You could also get a nice used Ruger P89 or P95 (9mm) for the same price.

Another option, if this is going to be a CCW, would be a Bersa Thunder .380 for around $225 new.

Todd

 

[Shipwreck]

Drop in $20 or $30 more and get a Stoeger Cougar - its basically the same as a Beretta Cougar - but Berratta sold the machinery and Stoger makes them now. Same gun (and Stoger is owned by Beretta).

Its the cheapest handgun I'd buy for a larger caliber (9mm and above). And, its a good one too.

 

[M2 Carbine]

The new Kel Tec 9mm. I want to try it out for pocket carry.

Maybe another Makarov. I like Makarovs.


and have enough left over for ammo.

 

[applekev]

Re: $300 handgun

I picked up a nice S&W Model 15 a few months ago. It's an ex police revolver, some bluing worn off from holster carry, but a real sweet shooter. I paid $239 for it with no regrets. I think every gun person should have an old Smith.

 

[gudel]

What handgun would you get and why?

I would add another $300 and get myself a nicer gun.

 

[Lord Bodak]

Stoeger Cougar, absolutely. Might be closer to $350 depending on local prices but still a steal.

 

[Medusa]

NIB, mint, Russian TT-33 Tokarev. About $250 here.

 

[shaggycat]

Some Kel-Tec, because I am almost 21 and want to pocket carry.

 

[CountGlockula]

I'd save up $400 more and get an H&K P2000. H&K are really tough looking guns.

 

[whitebb]

Save your money, and spend $30 on a C&R FFL license. Then you can open up a whole other world of gun shopping, from HOME!

 

[Plink]

It depends on what you want the gun for. As a generic answer, I'd have to agree with Juna on the CZ-75. If you're looking for a small carry gun, Bersa and Kel-Tec both make good guns for less than $300. Don't forget the used market. There's a lot of great values out there.