The Quest For "Cheap" (insert whatever cheap **** you are looking for here).

[John]

We really need a "like" button, here.l

You have one now.

[cstricker]

We bought a Ruger 9E about 3 weeks ago. OTD price was around $330. When we were researching a pistol for my wife to use as home defense (home office desk top safe) we wanted a pistol that would hold 15 or more rounds, was heavy enough to handle some recoil without being too snappy (my wife isn't a lover of recoil) and pick up a brand that we both trusted. The 9E has been a great range gun with no failures at all and will handle the ammo that we want to use for home defense. We're considering picking up another in the near future for the purpose of the 'go' bag.

[baarf]

I recently purchased a Sccy CPX2 and after runnning about 400 rounds of various stuff through it (from crappy lead reloads to high end hollow points) It was 100% and has graduated to EDC use.

So cheap but quality. Maybe not cheap but value for the dollar?

[Frisco]

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Depending upon your definition of "cheap" versus "inexpensive"...

I got this Taurus Millenium Gen 2 Compact as a test piece for an upcoming article in a firearms magazine. In short (without giving too much away)...I have found it to be a MAGNIFICENT performer. It has gobbled up 498/500 rounds of 9mm. The reason why it balked on 2 rounds of 9mm is that I was shooting a batch of 100 147gr 9mm reloads and two of the cases were pretty bulged and got sticky and wouldn't go into battery. The rounds in question wouldn't chamber in a Glock 17 factory barrel either...so it was NOT the fault of the pistol. The rest of the ammo was 147gr Winchester Ranger, WW White Box, Hornady XTP, and the venerable Federal 9BP JHP's.

I am the first to admit I am a gun snob in most cases, and tend to buy within the level of affluence I enjoy...but...in this case, instead of sending the gun back after the test....I sent a check to buy it.

The price....$250 INCLUDING tax, and it came with not one, but TWO mind ya TWO 12-round magazines.

Will I carry it? No, probably never....but my wife really likes it. BUT....would I trust my life to it after 498/500 rounds? Yes, absolutely, because the two rounds on which it choked also choked the 9mm I trust most in the world. Accuracy was well within acceptable fighting handgun accuracy. My best 15 yard 5-round group, rested off my range bag over the hood of my truck, was just over 1.55" and the average was well under 2". With standard velocity ammo, it hit to 1 1/2" above point of aim, and centered nicely for windage after three clicks on the adjustable rear sight.

So would I call that "cheap"? Hell no. I would call it "inexpensive" and a great value for the dollar. Add the lifetime Taurus warranty....and it's a solid value.

The Sccy....I have no direct experience with it...and I have read mixed reviews from guys I know and trust. They seem to think they are "hit or miss". BUT...if it works for you...then I would say it is "inexpensive" rather than cheap.

[Tlafrance]

Or... Buying any firearm, then putting it in a $5.00 nylon holster for EDC. Whatever your flavor of pistol, always carry in a quality holster that keeps the gun securely in the same position at all times.
Over the years, I've encountered many folk who feel their name brand pistol, the bestest ever (Guns & Blammo said so!) is perfectly at home in the "Crossroads Special" nylon holster. It even comes with an extra clip (sic) holder on the front of the holster for faster reloads
Tom

[Frisco]

Or... Buying any firearm, then putting it in a $5.00 nylon holster for EDC. Whatever your flavor of pistol, always carry in a quality holster that keeps the gun securely in the same position at all times.
Over the years, I've encountered many folk who feel their name brand pistol, the bestest ever (Guns & Blammo said so!) is perfectly at home in the "Crossroads Special" nylon holster. It even comes with an extra clip (sic) holder on the front of the holster for faster reloads
Tom

Da extra clip holder makes it tactical.