I think the intentions of this thread are not worth, but rather how much you have spent, because he is trying to get an idea of what people will spend on a handgun. Worth doesn't change what kind of spender you are, afterall.
I just purchased a Lone Eagle pistol in 444 Marlin with a stainless Leupold 2-8x scope installed for $650. We'll say $450 since the scope is $200.
The most I spent was when I purchased a Steyr SPP 9mm for $850 and turned around and sold it for $1000 (glad I did too, who wants a plastic toy in 9mm?
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Next paycheck I am buying a Ruger Alaskan 454 for $650.
I just got the intentions in my mind lately to possibly purchase a Performance Center 460SW with 3-3/4" barrel, which is in the $1200 range. But, I really don't think that I will end up doing that, because anything near $1000 and I start thinking about what I could, and would probably rather have in a rifle. I still have to get a good AR platform.
I think it's really hard for me to justify spending over $1000 for a pistol, just because there is only so much you can do and so far you can shoot with a pistol. I sort of feel that pistols are more of show pieces than function at these price levels.