Best value per dollar handguns in the under $300 range?

[gidaeon]

used 3rd gen. S&W semi-auto?

 

[woad_yurt]

Give a good listen to the Makarov guys. They know something.

 

[onebigelf]

+1 on the ruger .22 if you don't already have one. NOTHING beats regular practice. The ruger is accurate and reliable and fun to shoot. At <$15 a bulk pack for ammo you can shoot enough to really get good and stay that way. I have a range at home and shoot every evening after work unless I'm traveling. Rolaids are fun targets.

John

 

[carlrodd]

Just picked up a used s&w 915. Excellent condition. Pristine barrel. 299. It pays to sniff around.

 

[swampshooter]

tauras

Taurus might not be junk, but their quality certainly leaves something to be desired and warranty service typically takes in excess of 6 months.

 

[Lex]

http://www.summitgunbroker.com/index.html

If you're looking for a good pre-owned Glock, I've heard many good things about these guys...

 

[MCgunner]

Strike Taurus off your list since you aren't considering Junk Guns.

Some other options include Kel-Tec.

Well, most Tauri aren't under 300 anymore, but at half the price of the junky Smiths, they're better guns than a Smith and Wesson. I have three and I'd be happy to do some pepper popper competition with you any ol' time. I take pleasure in outshooting Smith koolaid drinkers with my M66.

I have one I bought, a 4" nickel, that shoots under 2" at 50 yards with either .38 or .357 loads. It's smoother DA than my M10 Smith and lighter SA and more accurate and cost me $197 at a gun show. Tight as new, perfect in every functional way and good lookin' to boot. I have an older 3" 66 I carry often that is only slightly less accurate mainly do to the reduced sight radius I reckon, but still very accurate and easier to carry concealed. It's about as easy to carry as my SP101 was and has an extra round on tap. Talk about your bargains, I gave $180 for it at a gun show. It's thanks to the internet genius Taurus bashers, I'm convinced, that such bargains exist. Thank you guys for helping me find such deals on such great shootig guns! I really appreciate it. I have more I want in the future. Keep it up, guys!

There are plenty of geniuses that bash Kel Tec, too, but I have one that has fired 5 figures worth of practice rounds without a hitch, a P11. Fantastic little pocket defense auto. Never been one to listen to the internet geniuses. I think half of 'em smoke crack.

Here's a brace of fine shooting, well built Taurus revolvers who's combined cost is 480 bucks. Of course, the little M85SSUL I bought new 12 years ago, has gone up a bit.

 

[Ohio Rifleman]

Sig P6s can still be had for under $300. http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Sig_Sauer_P225_P6_9mm_Pistol.html

Though it'll probably be over that once you factor in shipping and FFL fees. Maybe get yourself a Nagant revolver...less than $100.

 

[Quiet]

surplus CZ-82.

 

[Tactical Rancher]

I just went through this search with a friend. My favorite results were the sub-$300 Ruger Security (and Speed) Sixes. See thread here:

http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=385522

 

[makarovnik]

.45 acp brand new $150 OTD.

 

[evan price]

Sig P6 as you already know.
S&W model 10 revolvers as was already mentioned.
Bersa .380.
A Star Model B 9mm if any are still out there.
Ballister-Molina .45 if any are out there still.

 

[gotime242]

What place has Makarovs in stock right now?

 

[NG VI]

Cz 40b

 

[Quoheleth]

Bersa - new or used, various models
Taurus PT92 - used
Rock Island GI 1911 (new will be over $300; shop hard and you might find a used one near your price)
Browning Buckmark (I prefer it to the Ruger - YMMV)
Taurus Millenium Pro
Taurus 24/7

Sadly, most people seem to think their used Sigmas should be priced higher than new ones at Academy (which are right at the $300 mark)

Q

 

[chupacabrah]

all of the ones on my "list" have already been mentioned:

CZ82
P6
RIA 1911
CZ40b

but I'll add the hi-point or kel-tec 9mm carbine... $200-300


I'm just trying to decide which ORDER to get all of these in. suggestions?

 

[golden]

Several Choices

In the under $300.00 range, you can get at least 2 new pistols in my area:

RUGER P-89

SMITH & WESSON Sigma

Both of the above pistols are available at for @ $289.00 brand new at a range in TAMPA,FL.

If I were going to spend the money, I would also look at the STOEGER Cougar8000 and 8040.

I am not fond of the handling of the RUGER. I had a P-90 and it had a lot of muzzle rise.

I have shot the Sigma and the new ones seem to be pretty much the equal of the GLOCK 17.

I know both the RUGER and Sigma have gotten contracts through the U.S. military to be supplied to the AFGHANISTAN and IRAQ forces.

Jim

 

[paradox998]

I would look for a used CZ-75B. Picked one up last week for $285. Great guns, good shooters, reasonable ammo - 9mm.

 

[wyocarp]

There are some of us that do consider Taurus' junk guns.

 

[Yo Mama]

But they are not!

 

[wuluf]

I've seen lightly used XD40s for around $300.

 

[Dr_2_B]

makarov. sweet accurate pistols. from a by-gone era.

 

[wyocarp]

They are.

 

[chupacabrah]

They are.

this isn't a hate thread. nor are generalizations EVER completely true.

 

[wyocarp]

wasn't meant to be hateful. Just in fun.