Cheap Handguns

At one point I carried a Taurus 431 (or was it 441? either way, it was a blued 3" .44 Spl.)
Good, reliable shooter that cost me (IIRC) $235. A bit heavy, but it was solid blue steel.
An old friend owns it now, and when I go to visit him (three states over) I have been known to borrow it.

I never considered that revolver to be "cheap". I did and do consider it a bargain. :)
It is not the revolver my S&W 696 was, but it was no POS.
 
You certainly can't go wrong with the Ruger MKII - and I would stick with the MKII over the MKIII because MKII's have already become somewhat collectible and seem to increase in value weekly and therefore will be a better investment over the long run.

Around here you can get a new Sig Mosquito for $300, that might be an option if you want something a little different. I think the early production guns had a few issues but the current model is pretty solid.
 
I agree with the majority, go with a Ruger. They are all good. About $175 will get you a dandy. I sold one to a friend and he sent it in to the factory for some reason and they put a lot of parts in it and gave it a first class trigger job and hand fitted parts free of charge. Wait until you deal with Taurus it will be a nightmare. The 25 ammo is expensive and most of the guns are junk. Best, Lyle

If you can't shoot faster than the other guy, shoot straighter. Chic Gaylord
 
Hello, all. I bought my first firearm this month. A beautiful 4" Smith 66-1. Now that I have a high quality and reliable revolver, I would like to buy something a little bit cheaper. I was considering a Browning Buckmark to save money on ammo, and I also really like some of the small Taurus semis.
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What do you want to do with it? What's it for?

I think something in 25 auto would be fun.
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If you want cheap, and you want to look at a .25, look at a .22 instead. Fer instance, Taurus makes a PT25, Beretta .25 clone. They also make the same thing in .22LR. Much, much cheaper to shoot, comparable in power.
 
There are all sorts of .22s out there to choose from, and I think you have been given some excellent reasons to look at them. I have a few, both revolvers (my favorite is an old H&R 9-shot revolver) and pistols (real fond of the Beretta Neos). The Neos has interchangable barrels, great ergos and takes about 30 seconds to disassemble

The upside of any .22 is that there are excellent new and used models available, most are reasonably priced, and you can have a lot of fun for $3 while improving your skills.
 
If you want cheap, and you want to look at a .25, look at a .22 instead... Much, much cheaper to shoot, comparable in power.
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+1, and I would also steer clear because almost all modern .25ACP handguns are tiny "mouse guns" designed for deep concealment and self-defense at very close range, i.e. generally under 7yds, favorably within 3yds, and ideally no farther than across the card table. ;)

Most of these guns aren't designed to be shot with a high degree of accuracy. Even if the gun itself is inherently accurate (which many aren't), it will often have pixie-sized grips, no sight radius to speak of, and tiny sights designed for snag resistance over visibility. This is not the type of gun you want to use if your goal is enhancing your marksmanship skills. :rolleyes:

It's much easier to find a full-sized and highly accurate .22LR handgun!
 
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