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If you buy a cheap gun and you have to replace it sooner than a quality gun, you may spend more in the long run. Example: the $1000 gun that lasts 10 years will cost you $100/yr, the $200 gun that lasts one year will cost you $200/yr. In the meantime, the cheaper gun (i.e. the one that's more expensive in the long run!) will have lower reliability and you may lose your life over that.
 
I one had a Taurus model 82 in .38 that I used as a woods gun. I regret trading it off even though i made a small profit. I had about $250 in that gun. i recently found a S&W model 64 in perfect mechanical condition with a brand new set of grips, just needs some work to get the scratches out. Total investment there was about $275.
 
If you buy a cheap gun and you have to replace it sooner than a quality gun, you may spend more in the long run. Example: the $1000 gun that lasts 10 years will cost you $100/yr, the $200 gun that lasts one year will cost you $200/yr. In the meantime, the cheaper gun (i.e. the one that's more expensive in the long run!) will have lower reliability and you may lose your life over that.
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I bought a Norinco Model 213 (A Tokarev clone in 9mm) for $89 back in 1992. Using your logic the pistol cost me less than $10 a year. I never had a FTF or a FTE in over 55,000 rounds. I just changed springs every couple of years. Inexpensive? Definitely. Cheap? Hardly. That $89 pistol outshot $1500 pistols. It was my most accurate handgun.
Right now I have 7 handguns, none that cost more than $300. Any of them I would trust with my life or my families life. All but one of the Toks are military surplus, and they are not cheaply built.
4 Tokarevs (2 Yugo's, a Romanian, and another Norinco Model 213) with conversion barrels to fire 9x19 Luger and 9x23 Winchester, the ballistic duplicate of the .357 Magnum.
CZ-82.
Star Super A firing 38 Super.
Sistema Colt (A fully compatible 1911 made in Argentina on Colt machinery.
 
Mastiff said:
I bought a Norinco Model 213 (A Tokarev clone in 9mm) for $89 back in 1992. Using your logic the pistol cost me less than $10 a year. I never had a FTF or a FTE in over 55,000 rounds.
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I didn't say a cheap gun was necessarily unreliable. Personally, I would not buy a gun for self defense based on price but on reliability data. The information you provide is good information on that particular weapon.
 
I just ordered a Rossi 2" 357 mag in stainless for $305 through my neighbor who has his FFL and that was his price. My dad has the blued 38 special version and it's a great little gun and serves it's purpose very well. Basically the one I just ordered is going to be my carry gun until my glock gets here and then it will just be the gun I leave in my glove box and dont really have to worry about too much. If it gets ruined or scratched or stolen, o well at least I didn't pay $1,000 for it and god forbid I actually have to use it someday for self defense I really wouldn't want the cops taking my $1,000 revolver for "evidence".
 
Ruger P95, best value in guns under $300 right now. You can get a blued one around $250-$275, and a stainless runs right at $300. Full size 9mm built by a reputable company. Easy takedown, easy to use, and a nice piece to start with.
 
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