Cheep Guns

[a1abob]

Doing a show on cheep guns is a great idea, I always wanted a 1911, but couldn't justify the cost.  A friend turned me on to the Rock Island Armory couldn't be happier.  If you do a show on cheep guns don't forget the RIA.

[ericire12]

+1 This is a great idea for a show.

The Pincus has brought up the point on past threads that the best value out there to be had is in used revolvers.... I would also add: especially ones that are not Smith or Colt -- Although they can often be found at very nice price points also.

I have mentioned it before and will say it again.... I have a buddy who has an older Charter Arms snubbie .38 thats worth about $150 but it is a reliable CCW gun that I would have no problem betting my life on. IMO, thats almost priceless.

[fightingquaker13]

I think you are confusing inexpensive with cheap. (I myself prefer the term thrifty) .Seriously Eric is right. If you look at guns revolvers and rifles and even double shot guns, just find something well made before it becomes cool. Savage rifles, Taurus or Charter pistols, Rossi shotguns etc. Rock River seems to fall in this category. People are turned off because its made in the
Phillipines, but if anybody in the worls should know 1911's, its them.
FQ13 who will dutifully sit in the corner
 

[Michael Bane]

Yep, the guys in the Philippines had a very direct effect on the creation of the 1911! LOL! I agree with the Pincus that very high quality used revolvers are often available for incredible discount prices. I do like the Walter P38/P1 as a surprisingly good gun at a low price...when the Sig 225/P5 police guns were flooding the market (at $279!!) they were amazing deals. They're still around for $379, which is an excellent price for one of the best guns Sig has ever made. I definitely want to use the P38/P1 in an IDPA match, just to see how the gun runs in that context.

Michael B

[Walter45Auto]

Ahhh, the Rock Island 1911.... One of my favorite guns in the safe. With it, I have on 2 separate occasions made a shot on an empty oxy-acetalene bottle at 413 yards. I bought mine at a gun show off of a high school buddy of mine. I gotta put a new barrel in mine. Some good revolvers that are still fairly priced when you see them are the Ruger Speed, Security, and Service Six. 

I wish I'd bought a Colt 1917 when I last saw them for $450.....

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[ericire12]

Yep, the guys in the Philippines had a very direct effect on the creation of the 1911! LOL! I agree with the Pincus that very high quality used revolvers are often available for incredible discount prices. I do like the Walter P38/P1 as a surprisingly good gun at a low price...when the Sig 225/P5 police guns were flooding the market (at $279!!) they were amazing deals. They're still around for $379, which is an excellent price for one of the best guns Sig has ever made. I definitely want to use the P38/P1 in an IDPA match, just to see how the gun runs in that context.

Michael B

HAHAHAHAHA! Its Official..... he has a nickname. 

[blackwolfe]

FQ, it's Rock Island, not Rock River.

Love thos DA Ruger Six series, but I don't seem to find them at reasonable prices.  They have quite a following.

[bulldog75]

Never had a problem with my Taurus.

[garand4life]

When I had my Taurus Millennium and PT24/7PRO I never had a failure. I even completed several qualification shoots with them and they are loaded with features that make sense. Cheap price for a lot of gun. The Millennium was awesome for CCW too. High capacity in a small package. Not to mention the fact that when they came out the PT1911 was an incredible value. Then they expanded the line and jacked up the price from about $500 to a modest $650.

[bulldog75]

Had a old timer at the gun shop where I bought it at tell me that they were one of the best bang for the buck. My Taurus 92 AF eats all types of ammo. My glock is the same way. The smith and wesson I use to have was picky.