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Armscor M206 - Quick Review
The best budget handgun that I've run across isn't a Hi-Point, CZ-82 (although a darn close 2nd), police trade S&W 10, Makarovs, P64, S&W Sigma, or Ruger P-Series. YES, I've owned and shot all of the preceding inexpensive guns.
The best NEW budget gun that comes with a warranty is the 6-shot Armscor M206 2" barrel revolver chambered in 38 Special. I kid you not. I bought it for the heck of it because it was so darn inexpensive. I got it for $205 out the door (shipping & transfer included).
For those not familiar with Armscor, it's the same company that makes the Rock Island Armory 1911 line.
The gun is a copy of the Colt Detective Special with the full lug, although the internals are closer to the J-Frame Colts. Mine came with a Parkerized finish and what I originally thought to be plastic grips. They turned out to be wood grips - finely finished wood grips! Surprised the heck out of me when I took 'em off to fit a set of rubber Pachmayr grips for Post 1971 Colt Detectives.
The snub shoots POA and I was doing about 3" groups in DA at about 10 yards off hand with WWB which is good for me with a snub. The manual didn't say the revolver was +P rated, however. The trigger is surprisingly smooth for such an inexpensive gun. As smooth as any of my S&Ws and definitely smoother than my Tauruses. DA trigger breaks at 12.5 lb and SA is about 5 lb. Recoil is typical of snubs. Snappy even with target loads. Lock & timing were perfect with very little play and no end-shake. The chambers were a little tight, but a little oil in them had the cases ejecting easily.
I was so impressed with the snub that I have the M200 on order. That one has the 4" half lug barrel and comes with rubber grips. I can't wait to put that one through its paces.
The best budget handgun that I've run across isn't a Hi-Point, CZ-82 (although a darn close 2nd), police trade S&W 10, Makarovs, P64, S&W Sigma, or Ruger P-Series. YES, I've owned and shot all of the preceding inexpensive guns.
The best NEW budget gun that comes with a warranty is the 6-shot Armscor M206 2" barrel revolver chambered in 38 Special. I kid you not. I bought it for the heck of it because it was so darn inexpensive. I got it for $205 out the door (shipping & transfer included).
For those not familiar with Armscor, it's the same company that makes the Rock Island Armory 1911 line.
The gun is a copy of the Colt Detective Special with the full lug, although the internals are closer to the J-Frame Colts. Mine came with a Parkerized finish and what I originally thought to be plastic grips. They turned out to be wood grips - finely finished wood grips! Surprised the heck out of me when I took 'em off to fit a set of rubber Pachmayr grips for Post 1971 Colt Detectives.
The snub shoots POA and I was doing about 3" groups in DA at about 10 yards off hand with WWB which is good for me with a snub. The manual didn't say the revolver was +P rated, however. The trigger is surprisingly smooth for such an inexpensive gun. As smooth as any of my S&Ws and definitely smoother than my Tauruses. DA trigger breaks at 12.5 lb and SA is about 5 lb. Recoil is typical of snubs. Snappy even with target loads. Lock & timing were perfect with very little play and no end-shake. The chambers were a little tight, but a little oil in them had the cases ejecting easily.
I was so impressed with the snub that I have the M200 on order. That one has the 4" half lug barrel and comes with rubber grips. I can't wait to put that one through its paces.
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. Wish I could find another for that price.