a 9mm for $160?

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i recently fired a few clips through my friends Bryco Arms Jennings 9 and it seems like a pretty good gun...i was thinking about buying one of these but im kind of leery about a 9mm that costs only $160...anyone know if it is a good gun or if its junk?:confused:
 
Forget the Jennings/Bryco and get yourself a Makarov. Different caliber, but a far better gun and for the same price.
 
I second that.

Then get yourself a replacement barrel chambered in .380, if you want ammo more easily available than 9mm Mak.
 
Bryco Arms Jennings 9 and it seems like a pretty good gun...i was thinking about buying one of these but im kind of leery about a 9mm that costs only $160...anyone know if it is a good gun or if its junk?
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Too close to junk for me to recommend its purchase. You will be better off getting a Mak in 9x18.

Then get yourself a replacement barrel chambered in .380, if you want ammo more easily available than 9mm Mak
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Actually, I never saw any shortages of 9x18, but it could be regional, don't know. I would say that if you absolutely had to have a .380, then instead of buying a separate new barrel (considerable extra expense on a bargain-basement pistol), just look at this CZ. It's a modern Czech "Mak-alike" available in a variety of calibers, with a manual safety, and with a 10-round magazine.
 
Had a lady in my CCW class that had a Jennings 9MM and it was a jam-o-matic. Didnt group worth a darn and the trigger pull was terrible. The instructor let her shoot his H&K Compact .40 and she shot a heck of alot better. Her husband bought it at a gun show for $150. He said he was gonna get rid of it as soon as possible. Save another $140 and get you a CZ 75
 
One......$160 is way over retail.
Two.....at $16 it would still be over priced.

Take above advice and get a better gun. What's your life worth?

Used police turn in guns are often available in the 150-160 bracket. Better stuff.

Sam
 
I'm also gonna have to say forget the Jennings ... even though 9mm parabellum is more powerful then 9mm Makarov, you're pretty much guaranteed to get all 8 rounds out of a Makarov and into your target... I wouldn't guarantee the same from the Jennings.


That Jennings may fire okay when it's new, but you put a couple of thousand rounds through it and it'll be toast, however a Makarov will take being shot alot just fine (assuming you maintain it ... but that goes for any weapon, even Glocks have to be cleaned once in a while :) ).


You can get a Mak for $109 ($99 if you buy 2) here...

http://www.southernohiogun.com/surplus_hand.html
 
Friends Don't Let Friends Rely on Jennings' - - -

- - - -And I won't allow my students to use one for range proficiency in my CHL classes. I know that money is a big factor for a lot of people. But it is not fair to hold up the whole line while clearing stoppages on one student's Bryco. Nor to give the student a false sense that they could defend their person with one. I bring two my own pistols to the range and offer the Bryco owner the use of one, or opportunity for a later range appointment.

I looked at a Southern Ohio Gun flyer this afternoon. They offer Star Model B 9 mm pistols for, I think, $199. Or real Smith & Wesson V-Model in .38 S&W for about $160. And some other pretty good buys as well. And you very frequently find police trade-in revolvers for well under $200. Some of 'em aren't too pretty, but most all are in fine working condition. A reliable .38 sure beats a 9 mm that may or may not work.

Do your friend --AND yourself- - -a favor and steer clear of Bryco-Jennings.

Best,
Johnny
 
What about those ugly looking and cheaply priced Hi-Point guns? Who actually uses them? How the hell do they stay in business?
 
I saw a Jennings/Bryco 9mm for $109 once. I handled it. Mattel puts out better quality stuff. I might pay $19.95 for one as a curiosity, but no way I'd trust my life to it.
 
johelin: cheap metal, poor quality parts, sloppy tolerances, final test consists of: Did it go bang? Ship it!

Kiddaluadid: Lennyjoe is so right that a CZ is the only low-cost 9mm you should even consider buying. CZ's are the best gun for the money and quite good quality. A lousy gun is worthless at best and dangerous as well.
 
Hello. As the rest have stated, your money would be better spent on another pistol than the junker you mention. For the cash being quoted, I'd go with the Makarov.

Mr. Guest mentioned the Star line of handguns and I continue to own and shoot a few of these. Love 'em, but guess what? Were the situation what it is now rather than what it was when I bought them, I likely wouldn't own one! Since I bought mine, Star has gone under and parts are becoming extremely hard to find. I suspect this will get worse before better...if it ever does get "better."

Makarovs are plentiful as are spare parts. These are also popular little gems and much can be learned at www.makarov.com.

Mr. Guest also mentions used pistols. Some of my best guns were bought used. Right now, S&W revolvers can be bought used for very good prices. Most of us prefer autos nowadays, but there's utterly nothing wrong with a good revolver.

Best.
 
Two words..

Firing Pins

This is one of the biggest weaknesses of all these type of weapons. I've repaired/examined numerous types of these makes of pistol and most if not all failure to fire malfunctions have been caused by a broken firing pin. More often than not these firing pins fail from dry firing the weapon. Sometimes even during firing. I've seen some of the pins fail even after a couple of dry firings. It seems to me that the firing pins are made of the same crappy metal as the slides...go figure.

Save your money and buy a Mak. You won't regret it.

Good Shooting
Red
 
9mm for $149.00

I recently bought a Norinco copy of a Tokarev chambered for 9mm. [9x19] for $149.00.
I haven't fired many rounds through it, but so far no problems with feeding hardball.
The accuracy is adequate for a combat handgun.
This pistol is very well made, has a stainless steel barrel, and is worth the money I paid for it as it will be a fun pistol for plinking, etc..
 
SpecialK

"What about those ugly looking and cheaply priced Hi-Point guns? Who actually uses them? How the hell do they stay in business?"

Hey, I have one of those! It's the most fun thing to shoot that I've got!!! Which includes a fairly nice group of firearms. And, fun factor asside, it's super reliable and accurate, and has a lifetime, no questions asked, warranty.

It may be ugly, and it may be cheap, but it's a super value. :eek:
 
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