Okay, I've got to know, are cheap pistols a danger to me and everyone else just because they are cheap? How about cheap ammo just cause it's on sale? My shooting buddies harass me constantly.
I'm currently using the following for either home defense or carry.
2 Mossberg 500 18.5" 12 gauge ($190 each from Wally World) with #1 Buckshot Reduced Recoil.($0.40 Round from Local Law Enforcement). Maybe 500 rounds each with no issues.
S&W SW9VE Sigma 9mm with 5 mags ($150 after rebate). 2000+ rounds with 2 failures to return to battery in first 50 rounds. I have no issue with the trigger.. Just roll the trigger like an old S&W M10. Currently shooting Federal Tactical Bonded 135+P ($0.20 Round Law Enforcement over run)
Taurus PT111 G2 9mm with 2 mags ($170 new). I shoot it well and other than failure to fully seat the slide when slingshotting the first round when new. It's been flawless through 1200 rounds. Currently shooting Federal 124 HST standard pressure (Reclassified $0.20 Round)
Ruger LCP Gen 2 .380 ($180 new)
500 rounds no issues.
Hornady American Gunner XTP ($0.40 Round).
S&W Shield .45 ($245 after $75 Rebate)
500 rounds no issue
Remington Golden.Sabre 230 Grain (Pre-Black Belt $0.36 Round)
Most everything was bought at Larry's unless otherwise noted.
I'm of the opinion as long as its been reliable and goes bang everytime it doesn't matter what I paid or even if it's a Taurus. My buddies are constantly harassing me for trusting my life to a $200 gun and $0.20 Ammo.
PS Some of those purchases go back over a decade so don't expect to pick up a new 500 for $190.
I'm currently using the following for either home defense or carry.
2 Mossberg 500 18.5" 12 gauge ($190 each from Wally World) with #1 Buckshot Reduced Recoil.($0.40 Round from Local Law Enforcement). Maybe 500 rounds each with no issues.
S&W SW9VE Sigma 9mm with 5 mags ($150 after rebate). 2000+ rounds with 2 failures to return to battery in first 50 rounds. I have no issue with the trigger.. Just roll the trigger like an old S&W M10. Currently shooting Federal Tactical Bonded 135+P ($0.20 Round Law Enforcement over run)
Taurus PT111 G2 9mm with 2 mags ($170 new). I shoot it well and other than failure to fully seat the slide when slingshotting the first round when new. It's been flawless through 1200 rounds. Currently shooting Federal 124 HST standard pressure (Reclassified $0.20 Round)
Ruger LCP Gen 2 .380 ($180 new)
500 rounds no issues.
Hornady American Gunner XTP ($0.40 Round).
S&W Shield .45 ($245 after $75 Rebate)
500 rounds no issue
Remington Golden.Sabre 230 Grain (Pre-Black Belt $0.36 Round)
Most everything was bought at Larry's unless otherwise noted.
I'm of the opinion as long as its been reliable and goes bang everytime it doesn't matter what I paid or even if it's a Taurus. My buddies are constantly harassing me for trusting my life to a $200 gun and $0.20 Ammo.
PS Some of those purchases go back over a decade so don't expect to pick up a new 500 for $190.