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buying low price guns (addiction)

Hooda Thunkit said:
Here's one of my oldest Taurus revolvers, often referred to as a "Falcon".
Note the grooves cut in the cylinder fluting.
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I really want one of those in 32 long. Almost had one a few years ago but it slipped away. Something about the fluted cylinder just seems to set them off. Most Falcon revolvers are 38spl. That’s a fine cartridge too, but a 32 long is what I just can’t shake. If I find one I may get it cut for adjustable sights and basically have a k32 on the cheap.
 
Guy at work has dozens of cheap guns. Most expensive one is a Glock. He can't figure out how how I can afford guns that cost several thousand dollars each even though we both make the same amount of money. Here is the secret. I don't buy a new gun every payday and I don't have dozens of them.
 
WestKentucky said:
I really want one of those in 32 long. Almost had one a few years ago but it slipped away. Something about the fluted cylinder just seems to set them off. Most Falcon revolvers are 38spl. That’s a fine cartridge too, but a 32 long is what I just can’t shake. If I find one I may get it cut for adjustable sights and basically have a k32 on the cheap.
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If I ever see one in 32 Long, I'll be on it like a Pekinese on your pant-leg.

I've never seen one at all, much less for sale.
 
Can't believe we are on page 3 and no one has mentioned KelTec. I have several and all have been reliable. I carry a P3AT occasionally in outdoor work clothes. A PF9 rides in my bicycle handlebar bag. PMR30 for ground squirrels when I'm out on the tractor.

I have better guns for range fun and concealed carry. A couple of Colt Commanders in .38 Super are probably the most expensive guns I own.
 
Mark_Mark said:
paid $400 for this a few months ago! didn’t know they were that cheap before

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It's been more than a decade but I recall paying around $300 off the shelf for one. It was expensive for one at the time, but imagine my surprise when I went to pick it up a few days later and the holster had a spare 9mm conversion barrel in the magazine pouch!

Now I want a Tokarev (Zastava m57) but I sure don't see the value in paying $400 for one. Too many contemporary guns in that price range.
 
Hooda Thunkit said:
If I ever see one in 32 Long, I'll be on it like a Pekinese on your pant-leg.

I've never seen one at all, much less for sale.
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Aside from the little pocket guns, I dunno if Id call Kel-Tecs inexpensive any more. Now "cheap" on the other hand.....

That said, I'm still gunna get a Sub2000 soon.:)
 
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SeanSw said:
It's been more than a decade but I recall paying around $300 off the shelf for one. It was expensive for one at the time, but imagine my surprise when I went to pick it up a few days later and the holster had a spare 9mm conversion barrel in the magazine pouch!

Now I want a Tokarev (Zastava m57) but I sure don't see the value in paying $400 for one. Too many contemporary guns in that price range.
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I’m looking at the Tok M57 too. Right at $300 at my local!
 
tarosean said:
LiveLife said:
Several decades ago, Glocks were considered "Low Price" ... :rofl:
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They still are.. The street price really hasn't changed much over the years.
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And if you get a police trade-in 40S&W Glock to use with 40-9mm conversion barrel, even lower price for practice/range fun. ;)

And Advantage Arms 22LR slide kit for even cheaper shooting. :D:thumbup:
 
A friend gave me (my daughter, actually... she can have it when she comes to see me again) a Bryco 48 because it wouldn't shoot. Firing pin was broke.
I replaced it and it's been completely reliable and accurate since.
 
When you could buy them, I think Chinese-made Norinco firearms offered very good quality guns, especially for the price. Custom gunsmiths had no problem building high-end pistols based on inexpensive Norinco 1911s. Back in 1992, I paid $99.83 for a Browning .22 Auto rifle lookalike (the "ATD 22"). In terms of quality, it isn't a Browning or even the later Miroku-made rendition but it's a surprisingly well-made firearm, certainly when you consider the price spread at the time between the copy and the "real McCoy".
 
You know this is exactly what the C&R FFL is for, right?

Less expensive old guns shipped to your door? Good luck limiting the collection to one room in the house after a year or so.
 
SwampWolf said:
When you could buy them, I think Chinese-made Norinco firearms offered very good quality guns, especially for the price. Custom gunsmiths had no problem building high-end pistols based on inexpensive Norinco 1911s. Back in 1992, I paid $99.83 for a Browning .22 Auto rifle lookalike (the "ATD 22"). In terms of quality, it isn't a Browning or even the later Miroku-made rendition but it's a surprisingly well-made firearm, certainly when you consider the price spread at the time between the copy and the "real McCoy".
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I had a MAK90 with thumbhole stock (my brothers but we are tight) when I was young. Love that thing! was selling at out local hardware store for $199 or so, Norinco SKS for $89!

fast forward 25 years! pick on up at live auction for $550! and a RPK version fir $350
 
Mark_Mark said:
I think I have a cure for my gun addiction. Low Price Guns, I have had the most fun with low price guns since I was 12 yo. Marlin Model 60, Italian .25 ACP, 870 Express Walmart Black Friday special….

I don’t have much vices; love watching poker but bad at it - play once every 2-3 years, modest drinker, Steaks and BBQ. < that about it.

But, GUN!!! Take my money!!!

So, I found a cure, LOW PRICE GUNS! here my plan for the next few years. Yes, if a Model 17-3 come up I’m snapping it up. But, collect ALL HiPoints, but at lease 4 Pump shotguns, and under $300 .22 revolvers.

What’s your favorite Low Price Guns?
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I try to keep my speed limit around $200. But that really depends on the gun and how it talks to me at the time. You might sat that I am a gun whisperer. In all seriousness it depends greatly on what I need to do to get it functional. Parts or just a cleaning etc...

I do find it addicting too.
 
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