Independent George
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I've already got all of the 'practical' handguns that I would ever use for defense... and yet, I still want more. I log into Gunbroker every night before going to sleep, hoping to find just the right gun at just the right price.
What's on your list? What are you willing to pay for it?
1. Walther PPK .32 ACP, $500. I know, I know, the .32's are really hard to find, I'll never find one for under $500... but a man can dream, can't he? None of that PPK/S baloney, either - I want either a true PPK or nothing.
2. CZ-75B, $325. This is meant to be a project gun - I want a beat up surplus gun (but with a good bore) that I can upgrade with CGW parts and send to Robar for refinishing. Unfortunately, I just haven't been able to find the right balance between beat-to-heck and cheap - all of the sufficiently beat up guns I've seen were asking for $400 or more. Considering a new 75B sells for $525, I just don't understand why anyone would pay that much for a used model.
3. Beretta 84BB, $300. CDI Sales actually has plenty of these at the price/quality level I want. Ironically, that just means I'm holding off on buying one in the hopes that I can get one of my other choices first. Anyway, this is another project gun, though assuming it shoots well, I only plan to refinish the surface and replace the grips, rather than upgrading the internals like with the CZ. I prefer the look of the trigger guard on the F or FS model, but prefer the BB because it can be kept cocked & locked.
4. Smith & Wesson Model 19, 4" barrel, $500. I've come really close a few times, but inevitably any gun in good enough condition gets bid up past the $600 mark. I know the 66 is really the exact same gun, but... I still want a 19.
5. Browning Hi-Power, $400. I understand why new ones are expensive, but there are so many surplus models floating around out there that I just don't think it's worth paying a premium for one.
What's on your list? What are you willing to pay for it?
1. Walther PPK .32 ACP, $500. I know, I know, the .32's are really hard to find, I'll never find one for under $500... but a man can dream, can't he? None of that PPK/S baloney, either - I want either a true PPK or nothing.
2. CZ-75B, $325. This is meant to be a project gun - I want a beat up surplus gun (but with a good bore) that I can upgrade with CGW parts and send to Robar for refinishing. Unfortunately, I just haven't been able to find the right balance between beat-to-heck and cheap - all of the sufficiently beat up guns I've seen were asking for $400 or more. Considering a new 75B sells for $525, I just don't understand why anyone would pay that much for a used model.
3. Beretta 84BB, $300. CDI Sales actually has plenty of these at the price/quality level I want. Ironically, that just means I'm holding off on buying one in the hopes that I can get one of my other choices first. Anyway, this is another project gun, though assuming it shoots well, I only plan to refinish the surface and replace the grips, rather than upgrading the internals like with the CZ. I prefer the look of the trigger guard on the F or FS model, but prefer the BB because it can be kept cocked & locked.
4. Smith & Wesson Model 19, 4" barrel, $500. I've come really close a few times, but inevitably any gun in good enough condition gets bid up past the $600 mark. I know the 66 is really the exact same gun, but... I still want a 19.
5. Browning Hi-Power, $400. I understand why new ones are expensive, but there are so many surplus models floating around out there that I just don't think it's worth paying a premium for one.