The surprisingly good value firearms ....

[Member 89510]

First step is, hand over control of bank accounts to wife.

Second step is, realize if you sell one you probably won't be able to replace it with a better one.

First step was done a long time ago, found ways to aquire money under the table

Second step, I keep believing I can, some day, just once

 

[arakboss]

First step was done a long time ago, found ways to aquire money under the table

Second step, I keep believing I can, some day, just once

"..found ways to aquire money under the table"

Nice!

 

[Old Dog]

I'm gonna go with TISAS 1911s. I've always been a Colt, Springfield Armory and Dan Wesson 1911 with occasional dips in the high-end pool (WC, LB, EB), but I picked up a TISAS Stingray Carry (in America's caliber, of course) just because it was so damn inexpensive and it looked cool. Fit and finish is unexpectedly excellent, sights are good (non night sights), trigger is above average for a production 1911, cool G10 grips -- and it shoots great. I was reluctant to jump on the budget 1911 bandwagon, but I'll probably pick up another TISAS (the Raider, just cause I can't find a Colt M45, they're now selling for what used Wilsons go for)...

 

[orygun]

I agree with you, @CountryGent about the S&W revolvers. Especially if they are some of the cop guns S&W churned out for years. I picked up a Model 10-10 a few years ago.
About the same time, I found a Ruger Standard that came with 3 or 4 mags.
Neither of these guns is "fancy" but are very solid guns and well worth the less than $600 I have invested in the pair.
The other Ruger shown with wood grips was Grandpas.

 

[Alexx1401]

Please tell me more of this special power or technique you have developed to stop selling your guns to buy more guns. How long and hard did you have to work at it?

With .22's at first I just got tired of buying yet another Ruger MK and 10/22. Every time I went to buy another price of course had gone up.
As for the other calibers I used to LOVE buying something, play for a while, sell one to buy another. Sadly the laws made that no longer an option. I have never in my life had as many guns at one time as I do now only because they made selling such a PITA that its not worth it.

 

[Alexx1401]

I agree with you, @CountryGent about the S&W revolvers. Especially if they are some of the cop guns S&W churned out for years. I picked up a Model 10-10 a few years ago.
About the same time, I found a Ruger Standard that came with 3 or 4 mags.
Neither of these guns is "fancy" but are very solid guns and well worth the less than $600 I have invested in the pair.
The other Ruger shown with wood grips was Grandpas.

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LOVE those Ruger standards. One was the first handgun I ever bought for me. It was WELL used when I got it and I must have run a boxcar of ammo through that damn thing. Someone talked me out of it and I still kick myself that I let it go. Really miss it every time I see one.

 

[TTSX]

With .22's at first I just got tired of buying yet another Ruger MK and 10/22. Every time I went to buy another price of course had gone up.
As for the other calibers I used to LOVE buying something, play for a while, sell one to buy another. Sadly the laws made that no longer an option. I have never in my life had as many guns at one time as I do now only because they made selling such a PITA that its not worth it.

Sadly, I've also sold 10/22s only to later buy a different 10/22 for more money. Now I own three 10/22s that I sadly don't shoot because they're not as fun as my precision .22s to me. I only sadly got a few years of buying/selling out the back of mini vans with other now sad people...

 

[orygun]

LOVE those Ruger standards. One was the first handgun I ever bought for me. It was WELL used when I got it and I must have run a boxcar of ammo through that damn thing. Someone talked me out of it and I still kick myself that I let it go. Really miss it every time I see one.

I couldn't tell you how many bricks of ammo I've put thru Grandpas gun since I was a teenager.
The only gun currently on my want list is a similarly aged Mark I Target.

 

[Alexx1401]

I couldn't tell you how many bricks of ammo I've put thru Grandpas gun since I was a teenager.
The only gun currently on my want list is a similarly aged Mark I Target.

I'm really not sure if its possible to actually wear one of those out. I have seen a lot of them over the years that had been shot so much owners had no idea how much. Never have seen one actually break. Suspect that if someone had not talked me out of that well used one of mine I would be passing it down after I shuffle off. At the time when they were a "new thing" they were one hell of a value. Back then I had no idea just how long they would last.

 

[Nutty4Guns]

H&K P30 series.

 

[tdemore1743x]

I keep seeing good deals for things I can't own in WA state
Fe, this ATI Omni Max AR pistol that comes with a 60rd mag and sights for $349.99+s&h+transfer fee
Another good one, used Glock mags. G22/23 15/13rd mags can be had for $10-$15 bucks.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Another good "value" is guns that shoot fast. They are only a "value" though imo because they let you get the desire for full auto out of your system without having to spend big bucks on a full auto gun. Fe binary trigger, Hoffman super safety, frt trigger.

Or my personal favorite the Mac-10 clone by masterpiece arms (9mm). I bought one expressly for bump firing. Can be found for $349 on sale (with standard proprietary mag) but to use Glock mags requires buying a $100 grip. They are easy to bump fire without using belt loop or anything.

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• ilikegunspdx
• Jul 21, 2024

 

[CountryGent]

I haven't acquired one and I probably won't due to something I need to focus on, time and funds, this Fall. However classic hunting rifles produced by the big manufacturers from the 70s—90s at times can be found at surprisingly good rates. Various Remington autos and pumps in particular.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I haven't acquired one and I probably won't due to something I need to focus on, time and funds, this Fall. However classic hunting rifles produced by the big manufacturers from the 70s—90s at times can be found at surprisingly good rates. Various Remington autos and pumps in particular.

Swiss k-31s can be also be had for about $525 for a good one. Very accurate rifles and nice cartridge (7.5 Swiss). But ammo is way more expensive than it used to be. That straight pull Swiss action is awesome.

 

[clanhanson]

Maverick 88, the best deal in the firearm world.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Another one in terms of what you get for the $ is LE trade in Glocks. G22 (.40 s&w) $272, g21 (.45) $312 and g17 ($320). G22 you can add a .357 barrel and have both calibers. Even used glocks like g19 you can find for $350 now.

.357 sig = 640 ft lbs of energy (fpe) out of a 5.8" replacement barrel. That's a bubblegum pile of power, about the same as 10mm.

9mm = 320 fpe

.40 s&w = 425 fpe

 

[bradsteen]

• Hi point carbines. Ugly as sin, but reliable.
• KelTec SU16 and PLR16 series - like an AR/AK hybrid, not as ugly as the Hi Point (I know, that's not saying much) and surprisingly reliable.
• PSA Dagger. Glock clone under $300, has treated me fine so far.
• PSA AR9 (Glock mag lower) - over 2k rounds through each of mine so far, and only 1 FTE.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

AKs in 5.56 are generally very expensive but the Polish pioneer arms new forged trunion ones are surprisingly affordable. SBR-ready underfolders are $699 new. Old cast trunion pioneer arms that they had problems with are now gone.

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• ilikegunspdx
• Aug 3, 2024

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• ilikegunspdx
• Aug 14, 2024

 

[MacReady]

Not sure if OP specified new or used, so I'll answer both

New: Of course ARs and Glocks because economy of scale, the market is saturated with more variants and knock offs than ever so competition is driving price down. Sucks to be in WA because i'd be loading up on more AR lowers and parts right now. Also, the Turkish replicas of proven American & European designed handguns seem to be a good buy. Not sure how I feel about the shotguns coming out of that region though.

Used: While even the sporterized versions of MilSurps have increased a lot in recent years, certain older hunting rifles can be had for surprisingly cheap. The hardware store guns like Sears and Ted Williams and all those (there were quite a few of those I think?). If you can deal with someone else's name stamped on it, you can score a legit Remington, Savage, etc for much cheaper still. Also I think the FEG HiPower copies are still good value and compare to the price of a real Browning its not even a competition.

Finally, I have to 100% agree with Andy that H&Rs across the board are great deals. I actually hope most people keep on thinking they're cheap junk and don't find out how well made they really are, leave the good deals for the guys who appreciate them. I mean if a modern manufacturer tried to reproduce the model 999 nowadays I bet it'd retail for 2-3 times what the originals sell for now!

 

[orygun]

I haven't acquired one and I probably won't due to something I need to focus on, time and funds, this Fall. However classic hunting rifles produced by the big manufacturers from the 70s—90s at times can be found at surprisingly good rates. Various Remington autos and pumps in particular.

In this neck of the woods a pump Remington rifle can be found cheap. I've bought a couple of 70's rifles for less than $300 a piece, one a lefty Savage and the other a Remington 700.