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True AR500 will laugh at most handgun calibers. Especially the 1/2-inch stuff. Fast, high-energy rifle rounds are much tougher on steel. Once they get pockmarked and dimpled, ricochets can become more random and unpredictable. Ideally the the target is allowed to "swing", which helps absorb...

As you get older, steel becomes invaluable for far away handgun or PCC shooting. Being able to just hear a hit rather than walk out to check = no going back (for me). I don't have nice elaborate setups like some posted here, because I want to be able to set up and break down easily. I use a...

Agree that I can do without all the funky Wrangler colors. Also agree that a Single Six is a better gun. You're not going to touch one for ~$200 nowadays, though. Maybe if it's a fixer-upper that needs parts and/or substantial work...

Mine are low on the totem pole haven't seen much use, but I am still fine with them. "Love" is too strong a word... Great trainer or tackle box gun. I am unsure about the long-term durability. But then again I didn't buy it for that. The Super Wrangler by all accounts I have seen is a better...

Good points by @GRIZ22 and @jmorris both. It's the market situation - not the guns themselves. Same gun as it always was... Gun demand is very fickle and different. Milsurps especially have a finite supply. Often not an apples-to-apples comparison; each situation is different. Even between...

I got my cosmetically challenged fixer-upper for about $575, maybe 2 years ago. Had to buy a new ejector rod. Didn't do quite as well as you did, but still worth every red cent.

Is that you, Mister A. I. ? I thought at least you were going to take the job first...

I saw a pre-model 17 Smith at a show recently, made in the late '40s. Excellent condition; at least 98%. No box. Vendor wanted $1200.

Sure - if you view it through yesterday's lens then I suppose. But what would it cost you today to buy a budget bolt gun in 7.62 x 39? Around $400-ish? Something likely much less durable, by the way... What did a 10/22 cost back in 1995? Or even earlier? And why is it so much today? Hint...

I plan to get a Taurus 942 with a 3" barrel at the next good opportunity. I will report back on how it goes. Sounds like the OP is looking more for mid-to-budget level revolvers, preferably in DA mode. Not a lot to choose from brand-new nowadays. Some people don't want single action. Some...

$400 is a good deal in my view for today and for what it is. Especially for one so (relatively) minty. Congratulations and hope you enjoy it. I would take that deal; much easier decision for me since the ammo is already around...

I have nearly bought an LCP in .22LR as described above, but the spotty reports of reliability have held me off. Also the Beretta 21A just feels classier to me, where the LCP comes across as utilitarian and cold. My 21A is reasonably reliable so I have taken the opportunity to "quit while I am...

This speaks to my point. Sure - I have more than I need. Duplicates to near-duplicates, even. Should sell now while I know what I know So nobody has to deal with blah blah... But when you shoot something like that in your stable And it performs so well... There was nothing wrong with it to...

^ Good deal. I have seen similar deals at recent local shows this year. Some people don't like Aguila; make sure you're okay with it before you commit to a bunch.

Thanks - goes a long way towards explaining how it could possibly be worth doing for just $20 or so.

I bought one from a gun show awhile ago (maybe 12 years or so). A guy had some on his table. I had heard about them. Thought it was pretty neat and worth the price. Something like $20-$25... I remember thinking that the steel must have been very hard to work with. Never used it for...

That is still more than "any Mark IV they currently make or ever made".

Sounds like you have narrowed things down somewhat already, which is good. Some people like the tapered barrel, others do not. Personal preference. They generally tend to be fixed sight, but a few adjustable rear sight models may exist. I'm not all that up to date on the current Mark 4...

Yeah - I can hit with a lever .357 or .45C at 3x the distance I could shoot said handgun, easily. Very mild - as mild as it gets. Almost shoots itself. Not as intimidating for others to use, as a bonus. A handgun is probably a better bet for most situations. That being said, if you're holding...

Well - that was even easier than expected! Please be sure to let us all know how it shoots... :rofl: