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Posted: 1/10/2024 11:23:46 PM EDT
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M&Ps aren't all that expensive unless you option them out. For extra savings, look at 40 S&W caliber offerings. 40 isn't going away, and is not on hiatus.
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Posted: 1/10/2024 11:39:40 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Marksman14: Yup. The JSOC I just got for 625 delivered is absurd. Agreed!  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/10/2024 11:41:18 PM EDT
[#3]
CZ P10 series.
Beretta APX A1 Arex Delta Gen. 2 |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2024 2:10:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EdgecrusherXES: The Sig SP2022 is one that is very overlooked. Compared to a 226 price at similar accuracy and durability yes indeed |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2024 6:52:33 PM EDT
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Lately this blem Tisas 9mm USGI clone. It was $289 shipped several months ago.
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Posted: 1/11/2024 9:53:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Marksman14]
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 12:38:43 AM EDT
[#7]
The P17 @ $170 is the best value in a .22 handgun. Probably also the most reliable thing made by KelTec
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MT, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 1:26:24 AM EDT
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Taurus Taurus G3/G3C
Rock Island 9 or 45 A1 FS Three excellent handguns. |
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Posted: 1/12/2024 1:36:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IPMan: The P17 @ $170 is the best value in a .22 handgun. Probably also the most reliable thing made by KelTec  My Gen 2 SUB-2000 runs steel through mags that my 1st Gen 5 26 couldn't feed from, including an ETS.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 8:04:03 AM EDT
[#10]
Steyr M9A2
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Posted: 1/12/2024 8:12:45 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DuneShoot: Tisas 1911's. Absolutely. I have four and another 4 on order 
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Posted: 1/12/2024 10:17:47 AM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By afultz075: Steyr M9A2 I have the C9A2. Fantastic pistols. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2024 10:58:00 AM EDT
[#13]
My best two buys last year. Grisan MC P35 for $399 and a Rock Island Armory 1911-A1 FS on clearance at PSA for $299. The RIA and Grisan have run 100% but the RIA is really the better shooter.
Grisan MC P35 Black Cerakote  Rock Island Armory 1911 A1 FS 9 MM 
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Posted: 1/13/2024 2:59:20 PM EDT
[#14]
CZ P07. Every one I've had has been very accurate.
Note on the Arex Delta: be careful to keep your thumb away from the takedown latch. I've had the top end come off while shooting when I accidentally applied downward pressure on the takedown latch with my support thumb. The Stoeger Cougar, Beretta PX4 and APX, and the Ruger American are also good serviceable handguns that usually trade hands at a discount. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2024 3:27:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VASCAR2: My best two buys last year. Grisan MC P35 for $399 and a Rock Island Armory 1911-A1 FS on clearance at PSA for $299. The RIA and Grisan have run 100% but the RIA is really the better shooter. Rock Island Armory 1911 A1 FS 9 MM https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53093924871_23aec8afe6_z.jpg I bought one of the RIA pistols. One misfeed during the first 50 rounds, about 500 rounds later, no problems with FMJs, factory and reloads, or JHPs. One of best buys I’ve made, but the $269 near-new Glock 22 Gen 4 is the at the top. |
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Posted: 1/14/2024 1:38:38 AM EDT
[#16]
My $600 Tisas 9mm Raider has been fantastic for over 4,000 rounds now. Only change I made were the VZ grips and some tritium sights. The G10 grips it comes with are very good, I just wanted something very aggressive. I did end up swapping the mags out to the Vickers EDM 10 round mags but that wasn’t necessary, just more of a bullet proofing measure. I have thought about putting a magwell on it but I think I’m just going to keep it like it is. This $600 has out performed 1911s that cost three times as much. Forged slide and frame, CHF barrel, for $600-$650 is insane. I’m really excited for the Tisas 2011 especially at $850.
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USA
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Posted: 1/14/2024 2:48:02 PM EDT
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I don't think Tisas, or Canik are overlooked anymore.
Some of the most overlooked guns are the "budget " offerings from companies that the word "budget " isn't all that synonymous with. Sig SP2022 Beretta APX/APXa1 S&W SDV9 I have an APXa1, and an SP2022 and am surprised how good they are. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 1/14/2024 3:10:04 PM EDT
[#18]
Today's options and prices are amazing compared to when I first started looking in the early 2000's.
Glock and Springfield XD's for $500ish were about it. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 6:55:31 PM EDT
[#19]
Gen 1 S&W MP9’s can be found used for $250…
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MI, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2024 10:43:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KTMmx001: Gen 1 S&W MP9’s can be found used for $250… I have a gen 1 .40 cal that is pristine for $240 and I can't even get a whiff of interest for it |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 12:03:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EncoreGolf: I have a gen 1 .40 cal that is pristine for $240 and I can't even get a whiff of interest for it Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EncoreGolf: Originally Posted By KTMmx001: Gen 1 S&W MP9's can be found used for $250 I have a gen 1 .40 cal that is pristine for $240 and I can't even get a whiff of interest for it |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 3:39:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EncoreGolf: I have a gen 1 .40 cal that is pristine for $240 and I can't even get a whiff of interest for it Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EncoreGolf: Originally Posted By KTMmx001: Gen 1 S&W MP9’s can be found used for $250… I have a gen 1 .40 cal that is pristine for $240 and I can't even get a whiff of interest for it It's a 40, that's going to be your problem. Some people buy cheap 40 caliber Glocks because there are inexpensive conversion barrels to shoot 9 mm out of them. I don't think the M&P has that luck. I believe I've read that the factory barrel can be swapped, but there's not really cheap aftermarket barrels available. |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 3:44:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DavidY: It's a 40, that's going to be your problem. Some people buy cheap 40 caliber Glocks because there are inexpensive conversion barrels to shoot 9 mm out of them. I don't think the M&P has that luck. I believe I've read that the factory barrel can be swapped, but there's not really cheap aftermarket barrels available. It can, I've done it when I had a .40 M&P. This was back when Storm Lake was still making barrels and I considered buying a 9mm one for the .40 but decided not to, in the end. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 9:28:13 AM EDT
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Pretty sure I'm gonna grab one of the Bubits designed Taurus TS9 while they are available now for around $225. Love Bubits design and the MecGar mags that Taurus ships with are top notch.
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Posted: 2/2/2024 3:38:32 PM EDT
[#25]
I really like the 2 Beretta APX A1 carry pistols I have, one was $180 after rebate. The other will be $225 after I get my rebate on it. Made in the USA, perfect size to carry and conceal, but still enough grip you can shoot it well.
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Posted: 2/2/2024 3:42:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Vague: We are living in the golden age of firearms. Even the lower tier guns aren't truly terrible. We've just gotten so used to high tech design and high quality production. What a time to be a firearms enthusiast. Yes, but the late 90s early 2000s were cool too due to milsurp firearms and ammo. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 7:03:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By colklink: I really like the 2 Beretta APX A1 carry pistols I have, one was $180 after rebate. The other will be $225 after I get my rebate on it. Made in the USA, perfect size to carry and conceal, but still enough grip you can shoot it well. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 7:49:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Strela]
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dwhitehorne: I'm liking the Arex Delta. Glock 19 size but just a bit thinner like the Glock 48. David Was going to post this. The Zigana series is also imported by SDS. If you like traditional DA/SA all metal guns they are an affordable choice. I paid less than $300 for mine (F model, full-size) w/two 15 round mags. Some don't like slide-mounted safeties, but they don't bother me. Mine serves as one of the house guns. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 10:41:45 PM EDT
[#29]
Ruger SR series. I bought a .45 from buds when they were blowing them out for maybe $250? Trigger nothing to write home about, but removing the mag safety helped. Ended up selling it for $350 a year later. A buddy a decade ago put i dont know how many cases through his SR9 with no complaints.
S&W Sigma series. Gets shit for heavy and long trigger. But they are reliable and competent shooters can deal with the trigger. |
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Posted: 2/2/2024 10:49:30 PM EDT
[#30]
Taurus 856
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Posted: 2/3/2024 12:22:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dwb1987: Ruger SR series. I bought a .45 from buds when they were blowing them out for maybe $250? Trigger nothing to write home about, but removing the mag safety helped. Ended up selling it for $350 a year later. A buddy a decade ago put i dont know how many cases through his SR9 with no complaints. S&W Sigma series. Gets shit for heavy and long trigger. But they are reliable and competent shooters can deal with the trigger. Apex has an improved trigger for them & the SD9/SV9 series. |
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Posted: 2/3/2024 2:09:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EdgecrusherXES: The Sig SP2022 is one that is very overlooked. 1,000% this. they are fantastic pistols, the one i gave to my dad is a laser beam, very accurate. the Ruger SR9C pistols are also accurate and under rated, the trigger on mine is one of the best feeling factory striker triggers i’ve shot. beats the hell out of a glock factory trigger lol. all the taurus pistols i’ve tried were shit, but i haven’t bought one in over 15 years, they may have improved a good bit by now. |
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USA
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Posted: 2/3/2024 2:14:50 PM EDT
[#33]
Any glock or gen 1 M&P LE trade ins. You can buy a solid, reliable name brand pistol for sub $300 right now. I might pick up 1 or 2 more, but honestly focusing my money in other places as of late.
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Posted: 2/3/2024 9:42:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1775: Any glock or gen 1 M&P LE trade ins. You can buy a solid, reliable name brand pistol for sub $300 right now. I might pick up 1 or 2 more, but honestly focusing my money in other places as of late. What websites are best for finding these? Thanks |
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Posted: 2/3/2024 11:14:43 PM EDT
[#35]
Sig SP2022
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Posted: 2/4/2024 5:06:00 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SquatchAv8: @1775 What websites are best for finding these? Thanks Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SquatchAv8: Originally Posted By 1775: Any glock or gen 1 M&P LE trade ins. You can buy a solid, reliable name brand pistol for sub $300 right now. I might pick up 1 or 2 more, but honestly focusing my money in other places as of late. What websites are best for finding these? Thanks GT Distributors is a really reliable source. Recoilgunworks.com is another good source of le trade-ins. They get them in batches, just need to keep an eye out for when they get new ones in. |
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Posted: 2/4/2024 1:43:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SquatchAv8: Is the trigger as bad as the reddit professors claim? It's kinda shitty new. It does break in nicely. Also, there is an aftermarket striker spring guide that is supposed to smooth the trigger. I bought one but haven't installed it yet. |
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Posted: 2/4/2024 2:26:58 PM EDT
[#38]
Mossberg MC1SC, now superceded by MC2SC with proprietary metal mags. MC1 used G43 mags. 1000 rounds thru my MC1 without issue. Flat trigger is smoother than G43. DeSantis makes at least 5 diff holster models for it. $432ish. Optics ready.
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Posted: 2/6/2024 1:17:34 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Kwisak]
[#39]
Iwi masada
Steyr M/C/L A2 Beretta apx Cz p10c |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 2/6/2024 1:25:58 AM EDT
[#40]
G3C…Even the the G2C!
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Posted: 2/6/2024 12:21:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Slvrktman: G3C…Even the the G2C! I sell quite a few of both - external safety, takes SIG P226 mags, cheap glovebox gun. |
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Posted: 2/6/2024 2:24:25 PM EDT
[#42]
CZ P10C is a solid budget semi auto pistol.
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Posted: 2/7/2024 6:13:44 PM EDT
[#43]
The S&W SD9VE is a great bargain and the newer model is even better looking.
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LA, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2024 7:37:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Deerslayer69]
[#44]
EAA Witness P-S. I picked up a lightly used one a couple years ago at a pawn shop for $299 in the original box, with two 16 round magazines. And yes, I know you used to could get them new for around $250, but those days were long gone when I found this one. It’s a really nice shooter! I love how low the slide sits in the frame. The trigger, when it’s in single action is really light and crisp, and the reset is awesome. It’s pretty heavy, but it makes for a soft shooter.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2024 7:43:17 PM EDT
[#45]
 Arex Delta M 2 |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2024 7:45:20 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EdgecrusherXES: Many of the Glock Gen3 clone pistols and even pistols like the Ruger SR9, Security 9 or other Ruger options. The Ruger pistols may not have the fancy finishes and all the aftermarket parts but they do work plus Ruger in my experience stands behind their product. This is exactly what I came to say. |
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Posted: 2/18/2024 5:13:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: I sell quite a few of both - external safety, takes SIG P226 mags, cheap glovebox gun. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Originally Posted By Slvrktman: G3C…Even the the G2C! I sell quite a few of both - external safety, takes SIG P226 mags, cheap glovebox gun. Local shop had a used g3c for 130. But I'm trying to not buy things just for the fun of it LOL. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/18/2024 7:27:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DavidY: Local shop had a used g3c for 130. But I'm trying to not buy things just for the fun of it LOL. Insane. Go get it. |
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Posted: 2/19/2024 12:24:56 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DavidY: Local shop had a used g3c for 130. But I'm trying to not buy things just for the fun of it LOL. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DavidY: Originally Posted By backbencher: Originally Posted By Slvrktman: G3C…Even the the G2C! I sell quite a few of both - external safety, takes SIG P226 mags, cheap glovebox gun. Local shop had a used g3c for 130. But I'm trying to not buy things just for the fun of it LOL. That's well below wholesale. 3C has a much shorter trigger than the 2C. Buy it, throw it in a glovebox. |
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Posted: 2/19/2024 9:51:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: That's well below wholesale. 3C has a much shorter trigger than the 2C. Buy it, throw it in a glovebox. I don't live in fancy-pants DFW like you, I'm in Mesquite. I leave old ballpoint pens and a $2 samsclub pocket knife 
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