Cheapest functional handgun

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Cheapest functional handgun

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:02:33 PM EDT

LOL I'm on a quest for a tactical paperweight. What is the very cheapest functional handgun I can get? I'd prefer current production, but it doesn't have to be. I'd prefer a mousegun caliber... I'd prefer something that isn't likely to blow up. I may actually shoot the thing.
Once upon a time, you could pick up a Raven .25 for about $50. Is there anything close to that price range on the market? *GRIN* This thread ought to be interesting.

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:15:39 PM EDT

[#1]

P3AT

$250 bucks.

They work, don't buy into the forum BS.

If you have problems, go to KTOG.org and read over there.

Best bargin out there.

Don't go with Raven, they give pot metal a bad name.

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:23:08 PM EDT

[#2]

CZ52 for under $150 if you look for one.

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:25:50 PM EDT

[#3]

H&R Gardeners gun in 32swl $50-100

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:27:23 PM EDT

[#4]

LOL, no, seriously, I'm looking for a paperweight. LOL

I own a Kel-Tec P-32 and a Ruger LCP. They take turns being my backup carry
piece. I'm very happy with both of them.

I'm sorta looking for potmetal... Well... zinc allow, probably. I'm thinking along
the lines of cobra, hi point, skyy, etc. Something small, CHEAP, heavy, shiny. LOL

Thanks.

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:29:12 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
H&R Gardeners gun in 32swl $50-100

That sounds kinda promising... :-)

I own 3 CZ-52's, I love them all to death. My favorite one is a hard chromed model from Classic Arms.

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:29:59 PM EDT

[#6]

My .22 Jennings has never failed to go bang.

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:40:49 PM EDT

[#7]

Looking for a cheap gun to grind the SN off and use as a "plant" piece eh?

Posted: 11/20/2008 12:47:16 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Looking for a cheap gun to grind the SN off and use as a "plant" piece eh?

SHHHH!!!! That's against the LAW!!!!

LOL

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 1:04:52 PM EDT

[#9]

Phoenix arms made a 22 cal pistol new was $100. It could probably be found for $50 to $75. Horrible trigger!!!

Posted: 11/20/2008 1:09:37 PM EDT

[#10]

Hi Points are big, ugly, and dirt cheap, but they usually work just fine.

Posted: 11/20/2008 1:21:47 PM EDT

[#11]

I recommend a hi point if you dont mind moving a boulder around your desk!

lmao

Posted: 11/20/2008 1:42:11 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Hi Points are big, ugly, and dirt cheap, but they usually work just fine.

We sell many hipoints with very little complants.

Posted: 11/20/2008 1:51:51 PM EDT

[#13]

"cheap" and "life" does NOT compute too well for me...

the cheapest gun i'd recommend would be a surplus Sig P225 trade in for ~$250 (if they are still around); if not, then the only "cheapo" gun thats in current manf i'd look to would be keltec, hi-point, and rossi revolvers

Posted: 11/20/2008 2:01:50 PM EDT

[#14]

go get yourself a ruger LCP. They are cheap and some people might bash them or dislike them, but ruger makes decent reliable firearms for the small pricetag.

Posted: 11/20/2008 2:05:58 PM EDT

[#15]

People often attend my CCW class with Hi-Points. They always seem to work, unlike some "quality" guns. Go figure.

Posted: 11/20/2008 2:07:49 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
go get yourself a ruger LCP. They are cheap and some people might bash them or dislike them, but ruger makes decent reliable firearms for the small pricetag.

I have one, and I love it. LOL I'm not looking for a shooter. I have a couple of carry pieces, and a couple of backups. I'm looking for a paperweight. One that I *CAN* shoot if I so choose, but not a first line gun.

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 2:26:13 PM EDT

[#17]

For both being cheap and functional. I would have to go with a P3AT. There are cheaper functional pistols but they aren't current production/commonly available.

Posted: 11/20/2008 2:34:09 PM EDT

[#18]

Holy crap people, read his posts! He wants a paper weight, not a LCP or KelTec

Posted: 11/20/2008 2:47:57 PM EDT

[#19]

I'm thinking somewhere in the $50-$100 range at the most.

Starting to look like I should go with a used gun. I'm perusing
GunBroker. Maybe I can find a Hi Point 380.

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 3:59:22 PM EDT

[#20]

I have seen plenty of used Hi Points in the $50-$75 range.

Posted: 11/20/2008 4:03:49 PM EDT

[#21]

Cheapest functional handgun...

Soon-To-Be-Divorced Specials

Posted: 11/20/2008 4:08:00 PM EDT

[#22]

Another vote for Hi-point paperweight that semms to be shootable. If you can find one of the Jennings that hasn't self destructed they can be had dirt cheap. The .22s actually seemed to work o.k.

Posted: 11/20/2008 4:14:02 PM EDT

[#23]

Davis P380

Almost worse than a raven but has style... Not much but some.

Posted: 11/20/2008 6:42:03 PM EDT

[#24]

Kel-Tec PF9

Posted: 11/20/2008 6:54:06 PM EDT

[#25]

Nagant revolver? $70 Looks kinda neat too.

Posted: 11/20/2008 7:53:31 PM EDT

[#26]

Not sure why your looking for a POS that can shoot if it had to.

For cheap I would go with a surplus gun like a CZ-52, CZ-82, TT-33 or Nagant revolver. These are all pretty good quality firearms though and you want junk.

I guess goto a gun show and look for rusted out bargin guns that show up at every show that nobody buys.

Posted: 11/20/2008 7:53:38 PM EDT

[#27]

I have a Nagant. They are pretty neat. A little too historical for a paperweight.
I think I'd prefer an autoloader anyway...

Speaking of Nagants... Anybody know where to find a .32acp cylinder for one?

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 8:04:56 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Not sure why your looking for a POS that can shoot if it had to.

For cheap I would go with a surplus gun like a CZ-52, CZ-82, TT-33 or Nagant revolver. These are all pretty good quality firearms though and you want junk.

I guess goto a gun show and look for rusted out bargin guns that show up at every show that nobody buys.

I have 3 CZ-52's, a CZ-82, a CZ-83, a TT-33, and a Nagant revolver. They are all fine guns.
I'm looking for a piece of junk. Pretty much literally. Something that I can use for instructional purposes to show the parts of a gun, and MAYBE fire occasionally. It's GENERAL purpose will be a paperweight. Something that I don't give a DAMN if someone steals, or if it gets damaged.

*shrugs* I get that it doesn't make sense to most people. It doesn't have to make sense. I thought it would be fun to get suggestions. I've been cruising Gunbroker looking at Ravens, Jennings, Cobras, and Hi Points....

Sam

Posted: 11/20/2008 9:29:07 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not sure why your looking for a POS that can shoot if it had to.

For cheap I would go with a surplus gun like a CZ-52, CZ-82, TT-33 or Nagant revolver. These are all pretty good quality firearms though and you want junk.

I guess goto a gun show and look for rusted out bargin guns that show up at every show that nobody buys.

I have 3 CZ-52's, a CZ-82, a CZ-83, a TT-33, and a Nagant revolver. They are all fine guns.
I'm looking for a piece of junk. Pretty much literally. Something that I can use for instructional purposes to show the parts of a gun, and MAYBE fire occasionally. It's GENERAL purpose will be a paperweight. Something that I don't give a DAMN if someone steals, or if it gets damaged.

*shrugs* I get that it doesn't make sense to most people. It doesn't have to make sense. I thought it would be fun to get suggestions. I've been cruising Gunbroker looking at Ravens, Jennings, Cobras, and Hi Points....

Sam

To be honest then, a Hi-point. They are dirt cheap, modern enough and crazy reliable for a pot metal gun. Hi-point is your answer. Gun shows usually overcharge and I saw them at the last one around me for like $170-$199 new.

Posted: 11/21/2008 5:03:34 AM EDT

[#30]

FEG AP 7.65 (32 ACP) Pistol

$120

Posted: 11/21/2008 7:25:58 AM EDT

[#31]

A Makarov or a Bersa Thunder. Great bangs for the buck.

Posted: 11/21/2008 7:45:45 AM EDT

[#32]

A chrome Lorcin L380 would be beautiful!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=116602811

Posted: 11/21/2008 7:51:05 AM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Not sure why your looking for a POS that can shoot if it had to.

For cheap I would go with a surplus gun like a CZ-52, CZ-82, TT-33 or Nagant revolver. These are all pretty good quality firearms though and you want junk.

I guess goto a gun show and look for rusted out bargin guns that show up at every show that nobody buys.

I have 3 CZ-52's, a CZ-82, a CZ-83, a TT-33, and a Nagant revolver. They are all fine guns.
I'm looking for a piece of junk. Pretty much literally. Something that I can use for instructional purposes to show the parts of a gun, and MAYBE fire occasionally. It's GENERAL purpose will be a paperweight. Something that I don't give a DAMN if someone steals, or if it gets damaged.

*shrugs* I get that it doesn't make sense to most people. It doesn't have to make sense. I thought it would be fun to get suggestions. I've been cruising Gunbroker looking at Ravens, Jennings, Cobras, and Hi Points....

Sam

To be honest then, a Hi-point. They are dirt cheap, modern enough and crazy reliable for a pot metal gun. Hi-point is your answer. Gun shows usually overcharge and I saw them at the last one around me for like $170-$199 new.

We sell them for 139.00 plus tax.

Posted: 11/21/2008 1:01:11 PM EDT

[#34]

With the Hi-Point you do actually get a warranty too.

Posted: 11/21/2008 5:29:54 PM EDT

[#35]

How about one of those funky Cobray/FMJ/Leinad/whatever the fvck name they're going by this month derringer/pepperbox?

A used Raven .25 would probably be the way to go if you insist on a cheapo mousegun.

One of the Hungarian FEG .32acp Walther PP copies would be a big step up. Either one of these or a Nagant would be my choice.

Posted: 11/21/2008 5:47:19 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
My .22 Jennings has never failed to go bang.

Dang skippy. When I was a kid a Jennings was all that I could afford and it was a great little dubba deuce.

Posted: 11/21/2008 8:30:11 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Hi Points are big, ugly, and dirt cheap, but they usually work just fine.

We sell many hipoints with very little complants.

Why would they waste their one free phone call to complain to you?

Posted: 11/22/2008 12:18:10 AM EDT

[#38]

best compromise between performance and cost- it may not be tacticool but a smith and wesson model 10 used beater runs about $150 where I am from. a tough dependable fighting gun- overlooked by many

Posted: 11/22/2008 1:35:15 AM EDT

[#39]

Lorcin .380

Forgive me father for I have owned one. It was my first handgun. Finally got rid of it at a gun show a few years back.

Posted: 11/22/2008 4:56:46 AM EDT

[#40]

This cost me $125.00 OTD

Goes bang every time....32 times

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