Reliable, inexpensive carry option

Yeah, my wife's dad bought an SR9 a few weeks ago, and he really likes it. A P-series Ruger, along with a few others (Glock 19, Ruger SP101/GP100, Steyr M9) are on my "of interest" list once the price hike settles down.
 
Ruger LCP picked up NIB at pawn shop for 289.00 last week:). Kel Tec under 300.00. The Tomcat cost 425.00:( The Tomcat was the first gun I ever purchased for CCW. Then a year later the Kel Tec. A local store has the Micro Desert Eagles in for like 525.00. But I am going to wait and buy the new Kahr P380 http://www.gunblast.com/Kahr-P380.htm
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I completely forgot about the Micro Eagles. Although I love the Baby Eagle, I don't see why you'd fork over the extra cash for the Micro Eagle when you could get the Ruger for over $200 cheaper, and they're both probably going to be just as reliable as the other. The Kahr looks nice, but I'm sure it'll probably be more expensive as well. However, I do like the fact that it looks like they've actually got some raised sights for a deep concealment pistol (which the Ruger and Kel-Tec lack).
 
From what I've read, Charter Arms was owned by several corporations during its history. Most of them made guns that weren't that bad. The ones you have to watch out for are the ones that are stamped "charco." Those are the lemons.

My aunt has a non-Charco model that she asked me to take to the range and test out for her. It was no Smith, but it seemed like a decent gun for the money.
 
From what I've read, Charter Arms was owned by several corporations during its history. Most of them made guns that weren't that bad. The ones you have to watch out for are the ones that are stamped "charco." Those are the lemons.

My aunt has a non-Charco model that she asked me to take to the range and test out for her. It was no Smith, but it seemed like a decent gun for the money.
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I think they first came out around 1965 and sold for $65. "A pound of prevention" was their slogan. Affordable defense for the average citizen who couldn't find or want to spend the money for a Colt or Smith snub. Perfect little gun in the day for folks who wanted a go to piece but rarely shot them, just stashed it away in the underwear drawer.

And yes, Charco was a great disappointment.

The stainless Undercover that came out around 1981 was pretty good. And I have always loved the 3" .44 Special Bulldog. I did come across one with a cylinder drag out of the dozen or so I have owned or shot over the years.
 
Are there any small 9mm's that aren't DAO?

I haven't started looking seriously yet enough to know. I currently have three pistols but none worthy of CC.
 
For about $300 I would probably go for a used S&W revolver, or a used Ruger, but i think the Ruger revolvers dont come in as compact sizes as the Smiths do.
 
If you already have the Baby Eagle, I'd go for something different like an airweight S&W snubnosed revolver. Unless you know someone who knows revolvers to go with you, I'd be leery about a used one, but a new one can be had for about $425. Can pocket carry, IWB/OWB, etc, its a very versatile gun.
 
Did I just get a good Taurus 85CH been carrying it for years I think I bought it in 92 for 160 now they want 300+. the newer ones seem to have a lot stiffer trigger, so do the newer smith DAO. mine has never missed a beet, goes bang every time I pull the bang stick.. got it loaded with some gold dot 125 +p's always makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside when its close.
 
^^^ i thought taurus advises against using +p ammo? i have an older 850 and im sure i read that in the manual. i know the 85 and 850 are so similar. maybe i misread it but i swear i read that taurus says not to
 
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A good revolver can handle a few +P rounds. What many (including myself, if I'm carrying a revolver) do is practice with regular and a few +P, to get the feel, then load the +P for defense. While a revolver in good repair won't say, "Ka-BOOM" with +Ps, they will wear out a lot faster.
 
I have a Kel-Tec 9mm that is 100% reliable with all ammo I have used ( and its a long list ) and is very accurate. Offhand at 50 feet I can put 5 rounds in 3 inch's if I do my part and thats OFFHAND! I was skeptical at first but after reading many posts on Kel-Tec forums I bought one. Best gun I ever bought under $250.00, come to think of it maybe the ONLY gun I bought under $250.00. Hope my wife doesn't see this, because as far as she knows I NEVER spent more than $250.00 on a gun! Cost doesn't always equate to accuracy or reliability, neither does appearence.
 
Speaking of Kel-Tec, there was a Kel-Tec P3-AT in a pawn shop I stopped by yesterday. They wanted $380 for it. I'm really getting towards the end of my rope with these gun prices.
 
Cguedr, check carefully for comparable prices; unless things have gone waay nuttier recently, that is a gross overcharge; high price for P3ATs should be in the $260s, max.
 
Yeah, I already bought a Ruger LCP a week ago. Just wanted to browse at a particular pawn shop in town because I had never been before. ALL of their firearms were grossly overpriced, and it's very aggravating that it's still going on.
 
Glad you didn't fall for the rip-off. I have paid too much for guns before, but not approaching half the price again--I don't think:o
 
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