Would you rather have a few $1000 guns or a bunch of $200 guns?

mine range from a new( when I was a teenager) marlin glinfield model 60 at $49.00 to a used $11000.00 krieghoff k80 tube set. both of my remington 1100's were below $200 new (1960's) my dan wesson .357 was below $300 ruger mk II below $250 my carry gun Ruger sr9c below $400. Randy
 
Somebody on here has a pertinent sig line for this thread- something about the satisfaction of owning a fine gun outlasting several bouts of bitterness and remorse due to buying poor quality ......
 
The way the price of things has changed over the years, this question has little meaning for me. I have both, a few 1,000 dollar guns and a bunch of $200 guns. Except that today, the $200 guns I got are now worth $4-500 or more and the $1K guns are double or triple that.

I wonder what the answers to this same question will be in five years?

I buy guns I want, based on their features, not their price. Now I freely admit to trying to get the best price I can, but I don't get guns I don't like or want just because they are cheap or cheaper.

I'll spend the money for a Smith, Colt, or Ruger before I'll buy a Taurus or Rossi. Had a couple of Llamas once. Once.

I do have a jennings .22. Took it in payment for a small debt from a friend (acually took it just to force him to get something decent). It almost always manages to shoot the whole mag with only one or two jams! Almost always! Honest!:D
 
Let's not mistake quality for price...

Lot's of great $200 guns out there are will kill stuff just as dead as a $1000 gun.

For instance, a $100 Mosin Nagant or $200 Mauser will kill a deer just as dead as a $1000 Tikka stainless steel ...

I've picked up several great guns at the $200 price point...

Taurus .357 for $220
Unlimited Mosins for under $100
Unlimited Mauser 2447s and Czechs for under $200
Unlimited Tokorevs at CZ82s at $200...
 
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I prefer a modest number of $500 - $700 guns. Here the quality is very good and yet the price is still reasonable.
 
Both!
Let me explain.
I have a good reliable old .22 RF that I paid under $100 for new back in the 70's. I see no reason to replace it as its working fine & is still accurate & reliable.
I have a milsurp Bolt gun I paid several hundred dollars for just because I wanted that exact rifle, not just one similar to it.
I have a modern semi-auto Main Battle Rifle, because I wanted one , by the time I finished fixing everything up just the way I wanted it it was a $1,000 gun.
I have a revolver that is years old, works fine that I paid $350 for, it now sells for about double that so you figure out the price.

I shoot them all & have no desire for anything else.:eek:
 
Then the Germans should have won the war
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It wasnt the quality of the weapons that lost the war it was the stupidity of the leadership. Besides war among nations has little bearing on what makes a good CCW weapon or a reliable weapon.

Let's not mistake quality for price...

Lot's of great $200 guns out there are will kill stuff just as dead as a $1000 gun.
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And for the $200 bucks you get a trigger and sights and quality of fit and finish and materials in line with what you spent. If your into the low end thats why we have things like Glock... It works, no frills.... tons of mods, loved by millions, hated by millions...

If you like a better trigger, better sights right out of the box there are a lot of good choices out there and they generally come with better quality and/or more refinement. You can argue all you want that a squishy trigger or lesser sights arent a big deal but if any of the "lesser" causes you to miss when your life depends on it well then you got what you paid for... My lifes worth more than $200.
 
I go for quality over quantity when it comes to guns. But, that having been said, I always make sure I have enough evil black "assault weapons" in case of any future ban. I sure would hate to only have shiny Colt Pythons if your elected officials decide to ban "hi-cap" semi-autos.
 
I'd take quality of quantity.

That being said, I'd rather have both. I sure like my SKS's that I bought at $125. For me, If I had a $1000 (or more) O/U shotgun, I'd be less apt to actually use it. My shotguns I use for hunting work just fine.
 
My lifes worth more than $200.
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I figured it was just a matter of time before this statement came up.:rolleyes: Maybe at the $200 level it has merit, although a quality $200 used gun that may just need a little TLC would not necessarily be any less effective than the $1000 one in a life and death situation. The OP modified his question to 5 at $500 or 2 at $1250. At this level the difference becomes much more about preference than performance IMO. I'll take the 5 at $500 every time. Money is always a consideration when I buy even when it comes to HD/CCW. I paid under $400 for my SR9c; a bit over $500 for my GP 100; and, less than $300 for my Mossberg 500. Does that mean I value my life less than someone with a Sig 229 Platinum Elite, a S&W M&P R8, and a Benelli M2. I don't think so.

Now I understand that quality is a wonderful thing, and to get the absolute last bit of performance from a weapon takes time and and money. I also understand and appreciate the beauty of a finely made weapon. Just don't tell me that I value my life less because I carry a plastic pistol and you carry a custom 1911.
 
what fun is shooting junk, even if you have a ton of them? I'll take a few well-made, pricy guns to a bunch of made-to-a-price tin pistols ...
 
what fun is shooting junk, even if you have a ton of them? I'll take a few well-made, pricy guns to a bunch of made-to-a-price tin pistols ...
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I have some $300 "junk" and some $1000+ works of art. I have a few $300-400 guns that make me feel silly for paying 1200.

I will say that $200 wont buy much though. Short of the milsurps and .22's(maybe a kel-tec if your lucky).
 
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