Lorcin L9mm?

[country boy]

I was just offered a NIB Lorcin L9mm by a friend, but I know nothing about them and couldn't find anything on google. Any information about the quality/reliability/price would be much appreciated.

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[cyclesarge]

"offered"? Was it free? I probably wouldn't take one if it was given to me for the simple fact that, then I would owe the giver something. Even if I shot 500 rounds through one without failure, I'd be looking at the cheap build thinking "this thing is gonna break soon".

 

[country boy]

"offered"? Was it free?

It was offered for $300

 

[jmh119]

a quick look via google images shows several auctions with them, ranging in price from $100 to $200. I am sure that there are reviews out there somewhere.

 

[Nightshade]

300 and he's your friend..Dang

 

[country boy]

a quick look via google images shows several auctions with them, ranging in price from $100 to $200. I am sure that there are reviews out there somewhere.

Hmm, google fu must not have been working earlier. I'll try again.

 

[cyclesarge]

$300? I'd punch him in the NARDS and spit in his eye.

 

[raftman]

In my opinion, that's a pretty bad deal. Lorcin is anything but a well-regarded manufacturer. Even if NIB, I'd not pay even half the asking price. If you've got $300, you have tons of choices for far superior guns.

 

[country boy]

300 and he's your friend..Dang

From what he told me it sounded like he didn't know much about it, so he may have gotten suckered himslef.

 

[JUSTIficatioN]

I googled "lorcin 9mm" and got some info. Doesn't sound like a $300 gun to me, unless it's got some sort of collectors value i didn't read about. Now I'm not saying this is true, but on a few sites it was talked about how some went "missing" from the factory due to poor security, but that seems like a rumor to me.

 

[Nightshade]

just..that was a true story I remember it.. please don't pay over a 100 for any lorcin
never ever trust your life to one.. infact don't even buy one..unless your a sturgeon fisherman..
my .02

 

[country boy]

never ever trust your life to one.. infact don't even buy one..unless your a sturgeon fisherman..
my .02

If I were to buy it it would just be for plinking, but from the replies I've gotten and a little bit of research, it looks like I won't be getting it unless he drops the price significantly. Oh yeah, and actually I am a sturgeon fisherman

 

[Nightshade]

sounds like a good plan, lots of fellas know good and bad firearms here
you are a fisherman..cool.

 

[Will]

I've never owned one, never met anyone that has. What I heard about the brand is not goood. Spending $300 I bet you can find a far better 9mm, look for a Ruger p89 it is well in the price range and will be a far better pistol.

I expect others here can suggest what you can get for $300 that will serve you well.