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Im lookin for a handgun for open carry. Heres what i want, either a revolver or an older semi auto as in im not interested very much in glocks or other polymer framed guns. I want something with stopping power, i would like a .45 but its gotta have the whole package, stopping power, i want some Character to it as well, and prefferably under the $600 mark would be best. Any suggestions?
 
Simple math. Character + 45 = 1911

Under $600 may be difficult but I'm sure someone will have some ideas. RIA maybe?
 
Most "reliable" guns with "character" are out of your $600 price range, even used. You could buy a budget 1911, but you'd get neither reliability nor character. Most all of the plastic guns offer extreme reliability, but no character. Except for the $600 budget you've described a 1911 or possibly a used S&W revolver. But I'd up my budget by at least $100-$200.
 
You could buy a budget 1911, but you'd get neither reliability nor character.
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As I mentioned before the Ruger 1911's are in the $600 price range, I think they are one of the better looking production 1911's around, and they have proven to be reliable guns.
 
For the money youre talking, your best bet is probably going to be a nice S&W revolver.

If you want a "classy/classic" 1911, they only come with a Prancing Pony on them, and youre not likely getting one of them for $600.

I picked up three real nice S&W revolvers over the past year, and the most I paid, was $500 for a basically NIB 4" Model 28. I got a 4" Model 19 thats in almost as good condition for $400, and 2" 19, with some very minor finish wear, for $450.
 
I have been known to open carry my CZ 75BD, and think it is as classy as they come.

That said, I think a K/L frame Smith and Wesson revolver or a Ruger Six Series/GP100 revolver would be excellent choices as well.
 
It would be hard to tell what's "classy" when it's buried in a holster. Given that, here's another vote for a used P220. Those in the know would deem it a reasonably sophisticated choice. I also like some of the S&W revolver choices for open carry, too, although the classiest amongst these are likely to be used as well.
 
citadel makes a decent 1911, EAA makes a nice firearm in the witness.

i have a zombie coated smith SD that i carry. lots of character in the neon green distraction lol. its also a .40, better than 9, cheaper than .45 at range. plenty of stopping power in the .40
 
I get the feeling that the Tauri 1911 has great short term reliability- but some have gotten kinda shaky as their round count stacks up. That's just observation and hearsay from the gunclub crowd. My ATI 4.25" 1911 has a cost below the Taurus, and is (so far) holding up very well. It seems to be every bit as good of a pistol as any of my 3 5" Springfields.
 
Taurus reliability, dependability and quality control has been and continues to be, spotty at best.

If resale values means anything to you at all, then don't buy any Taurus. A Taurus will never be worth more than at the exact moment you buy it.
 
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