what do you think is the most under appreciated gun on the market?

Canik TP9 line. Simply incredible pistol and all the extras you get for 359 bucks is hard to beat. With all that said, Turkish firearms are all great IMO! I have personally been to Turkey and those folks are awesome craftsmen and love firearms. I personally would go to the the gun shop and watch them work their magic and they always welcomed me to hang out and watch. Some of the guns they have over there that are NOT imported are serious works of art. My personal favorite was a 4 barreled break action shotgun, it was simply beautiful! But I didn't want to go through the PITA process of bringing it back.
 
I realize that this is the semi-auto subform, but I think revolvers in general are under appreciated these days. When I go to any gun store, nobody is looking at the revolvers, while the pistol and AR sections are jammed with people.

On the other hand, maybe the high prices on quality revolvers is responsible for the lack of interest from the crowds.
 
The Kahr C series 45 ACP pistols. These are the value line pistols, and offer exceptional value. I have the CM45 and CW45. I paid $315 for each, new. Stainless slide, stainless magazines, barrels made by Walther. Great pistols, small, thin, and 45 ACP.
 
I'm really amazed that after 24 replies nobody said HiPoint
I think people appreciate them just fine for what they are: a dirt cheap, reliable, effective firearm that is more respected than admired. It does its job, but it doesn't really make you enjoy shooting as a hobby - and isn't that why we're here, posting on an internet gun forum?
 
Walther PPX. Its not pretty, but it is an incredible handgun. I'm sure its cosmetic appearance is the main reason behind it being under appreciated.

They can be found for under $300 on sale in certain places and less than $300 for a quality Walther handgun is an insane deal if you ask me.

Im ashamed to admit that I shoot better with it than some of my much more expensive handguns.
 
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Don't be so hard on the Turks. In the last decades the quality has improved, and while I don't know anyone with a Turkish pistol, their hunting shotguns aren't so uncommon and are, well, solid for the price.
 
Underappreciated is best measured by price in my mind -- the lower the price, the less the gun is appreciated. But, a low quality gun that is priced low is properly appreciated, not underappreciated. So, it seems the OP is asking about a high quality low priced gun.

Confining my considerations to new 9 Luger compacts, that can be carried or used for home defense or used comfortably at the range, the following come to mind (w/ MSRP):

- SCCY CPX -- $319
- EAA Sarsilmaz B6P Compact -- $393
- Tristar Canik C-100 -- $460
- Tristar Canik T-100 -- $460
- Stoeger Cougar Compact -- $469
- Tristar Canik P-100 -- $490.

At MSRP I would not consider any of these as underappreciated, but all are now available at steep discounts.
 
SCCY

IMO it has to be SCCY. great quality better price and the best warranty out there. Shoots great, I'm not big on colors but they have a ton to chose from. I paid 250 for mine and have seen them for as low as 220. The warranty is worth it. Stays with the firearm not owner plus who else will replace your gun if its stolen or even lost and 0 cost you! Except FFL fee.
 
^ I must admit that of the guns I listed, the SCCY is the only one I'd regard as a good buy at MSRP. At $99 below MSRP, a 31% discount, it's a steal, given the warranty.
 
NAA .22 and .22 magnum mini revolvers. They ride quietly in pockets everywhere. You almost forget it's there.
 
I think the SD series from Smith, due to a heavy trigger, is really under appreciated. It's a great deal for a fine firearm.

The Sarsilmaz line of pistols is exceptional. My K2-45 has been flawless, and if it wasn't for the weight, would still be in my duty holster.

3rd gen Smiths were under appreciated a few years back, but I think the gun world, thanks in large part to forums like this, has opened their eyes, and wallets, to them.
 
Kahr, in general.

Most report on the features of the gun with a dismissive attitude claiming they are less than optimal, without comparing them to any others which are far worse.

If you could shoot them at a range without knowing what was in your hand then things would be different. Kahr's have far better triggers than a lot of other DA's, and in the pocket .380 category a 6 pound trigger that doesn't require pulling back to the frame makes them a front runner. Says the guy who owned a first Gen LCP and tried a Kahr along with a RM380.

Guns are first and foremost not about looks, even there the Kahr isn't nearly as ugly as many, or weird. The M&P BG380 or Taurus Curve come to mind.

Shooting one is a lot more pleasant than the average LCP, too. Owners of both say the Kahr is their preferred range gun for practice. It doesn't punish them. I agree, two mags from an LCP is harsher than 50 rounds from the CW380. Loading one is easier, too.

I think the real issue is that it's fashionable to trash a decent gun because it makes the poster feel socially elevated. It's not like the caution exerted with the RM380 - basically a Remington made affordable Rohrbaugh. I sense a pernicious agenda of innuendo.

Not like that ever happens on the net, (coff coff silvers .300 bo posts coff).

Kahrs are underappreciated. How a US gun maker not dependent on government contracts stays in business seems to be remarkably ignored. Maybe it's happy customers and repeat sales?

In fifteen years when some models are no longer made will they start to rise in demand the way the HK P7 did? After all Kahr was the first single stack 9mm defensive gun on the market at a time with the duty double stacks had just taken over from revolvers.

I was going to buy them both at one time . . . ahh, coulda shoulda woulda.
 
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Well since no Hi points...or Saturday night special.RG.cheap 22s of the 60s ...how about them got a rg in 68 for 12 dollars it's works ...now these are cheap guns...let's not forget these
 
Yep if you took the SD series put a glock lime trigger on it .It would kill the MP series other than triggers these guns are great
 
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