pistol for under $300

[Gordon]

The Hi-Point has a lifetime warranty. That is a good thing on any product. But if your self defense weapon breaks at the wrong time, then it truly has lasted a lifetime- yours. Look around, you can find a good handgun for 300. Police trade in guns are a good bet.

[M4Shadow]

I have over 2500 rounds down range in my 45 Hi-Point . with out any problems. is it my first gun i would grab no my XD would be. Would i put my life no line with it. i have about 3 years ago. would i do it again if i didn't any other.
is that not the reason for this thread to find a good handgun for 300. not great handgun or a used handgun. my 45 Hi-Point 4 mags holster 150 add 300 rounds = about 300.
or u can add 200 more and get a real good new handgun.
with a used gun its like buying a used car its ok if it was took care of. if not you have to get it fixed and that could be big $$$.

[1Admin]

The Hi-Point has a lifetime warranty. That is a good thing on any product. But if your self defense weapon breaks at the wrong time, then it truly has lasted a lifetime- yours.

Wow! That is a GREAT STATEMENT RIGHT THERE! I WILL be using that statement, hope you don't mind me stealing it ;)

Excellent comment on the police trade in's also. My first Glock was a trade in back in the 90's and it wasn't but a hair over $300. IIRC.

Folks feel free to start threads about weapons you have good luck with as well as BAD luck with. Folks here are civil, just state the facts about the experiences you had with the weapon good or bad. Others will likely benefit from it.

If you rode a gun hard, say so. If you babied it, say so. It's no big deal. Don't worry, their isn't half the ego here involving weapons that you see on some of the gun boards. :)

Keep in mind that others will benefit from YOUR insights!

[EX121]

i have a hi-point 4095 carbine with about 1000 rounds, no failures. This spring I broke the charging handle through stupidity on my part. I called them up, sent it in and returned with a free clip in 2 weeks. Now if this had been under SHTF not good. Good company.
Great results for peacetime, shows the need for back-up & spare parts for other times.

[Gordon]

I won't say do not buy a particular firearm if you are satisfied with it. The first rule of a gunfight is "have a gun". Spend a few dollars and get a C&R license and you can get some of the Makarovs for less than 300 dollars. You might find a Systema Colt or Star 9mm for less than that as well. Get an FFL to order you a police trade in from CDNN or one of the places that get a lot of them. Aim Surplus has C&R CZ82's for 220, Glock 22's for 390 and S&W 5906's at 330. The Hi-Points and others like them certainly put a defensive weapon within reach of a lot of folks. Whatever you get, have some spare parts, extra mags and lots of ammo to practice with.

[Spock]

the 5906 is a great a pistol. I had a 915 which is a 3rd gen 59 series gun with aluminim frame and 2nd gen sights. the 5906 will server anyone well.

[fallout boy]

thanks everybody. A pal o f mine had a hipoint and when i shot it didnt like it. Never thought of buying a beter pistol used :)

[Spock]

shop hard shop smart and you'll find something good.

[Boyd]

I am sure I will get a good load of junk for this, but I'm sick of the group of people who knocks Hi-Point and don't even own one or have never held one. I have the Hi-point C9 9mm and it's a fun little gun. I got it because of people talking so much junk about it. It's ugly and feels like a brick in your hand but in the three years I have had it I have never had any trouble with it. ANd it has never jamed once, plus I shoot the cheapest junk ammo I can find in it. I only clean it as best as I can without fully pulling it apart and it still shoots great. Now I shoot much better with my Glock 19 and it is a better gun by far. But to tell someone to not buy a gun because of price is silly. One of the best long guns for survival is an SKS and is low cost. So don't let price get you down. I don't think I would only want to own a Hi-Point but I would never get rid of the one I have I like shooting it. As I tell everyone about getting a new gun, a gun is an extention of you so you need to find the gun that goes with your hand and style of shooting. So go to a range and shoot a few different handguns. You can rent guns a some gun ranges and If you can't do that then try to shoot a few friends guns to find the one that you like.
This whole thing is just like the AR vs. Mini-14, .45 vs. 9mm, .357, or .38 spl and just about any other gun vs. gun debate.

Never trust someone to tell you what gun you need, get out and try some out for yourself and find the gun that fits you and your style of shooting.

my knock around the woods gun is my Hi-Point .45 Sure it's a brick, but I like that. I've got small hands and any handgun larger than a .38 punishes me. Changing grips out helps, but not that much. The added size and weight of the hi point made it an easier gun to shoot than some of the others I've tried. I also shoot cheap ammo when I am tearing targets for fun or murdering beer bottles. Don't have any problems with mine, and probably have a few thousand rounds through it so far.

My all around carry gun is a small H&R .38 hammerless. Sure it's an inexpensive el cheapo. It works. Everytime it works. Disadvantage? 5 in the cylinder. Advantage? Top break pistol that is quick and easy to reload.

My advice? Find out what is comfortable to shoot. The worst thing you can have happen is to develop a flinch from shooting an uncomfortable gun. 5 shots of a sure thing is worth a whole lot more than 12+1 of maybe in my humble opinion.

[GAGLOCK]

Make yourself a shortlist of quality pistols and be patient but look hard for a deal on a used one. Buy right and you can always sell it what you paid or even a little more if you don't like it. If you ever have to sell or barter a gun in the future you'll get a lot more for it than something like a hi-point. Probably easier to get spare parts and mags also.

[mtncharlie]

I can't say I disagree with that - but - even with the "high dollar" equipment out there you will sometimes get a "lemon". I have a friend who had a glock 27 that would have a FTF about every 5th or 6th round, regardless of magazine. He had it in for repairs three times, each time it would work fine for about two or three mags, then have the exact same problem. They finally just gave him a new one - never a single problem with it. We never did find out what was causing the malfunction. True - you are more likely to have a problem with a High Point, or some other cheaply made firearm, but cheap doesn't always equate to "cheaply made". Case in point - the Smith & Wesson "Sigma" series; I bought one (9 mm) a couple of years ago, have never had a problem with it. It cost just a tad over $300.00, and came with a coupon for two extra mags - not a bad deal at all. It very closely resembles the Glock, and if I'm not mistaken, they were sued by Glock for patent infringement.

Anyway, my point is: just because something isn't mega expensive, doesn't necessarily mean it isn't any good.

[Klayton]

Low Budget = Used, not compromise

Glad to see others have guided you to buying a used hi-quality gun.

When I worked at the local gunshop we use to tell people when they bought a HiPoint that if it jams its heavy enough to use as a small club. No Joke! The store owner also had a policy to NEVER sell a HiPoint to a female unless she left the store and came back the next day dead set on buying it.

You can find MANY high quality used guns. This is where knowing your local gunstores comes in handy. Some have a bad rep and justifiably so (selling junk to anybody or overpriced). But a GOOD quality gunstore will only sell well functioning used guns. Another case in point, HiPoint both pistols and carbines were on the stores NEVER BUY list. A list the owner kept of guns or models he never wanted to buy from customers.

On a final note: get to know people around you that like guns, you never know when you could become friends with someone who has an FFL and willing to make a purchase for you directly from a distributor at cost because you two have become good friends. ;)

[firefox]

Whats everybodys thoughts on Braztech? This is the model i'm thinking about buying. thanks http://www.gunsatcost.com/item/1033_..._4IN_357M.aspx

[Klayton]

Well the Rossi name is well known in the gun industry, and it looks like they may have bought one or the other out. The name is listed as Rossi-Braztech. Hopefully it is Rossi running the show and not the otherway around. Do some homework and see if Rossi was bought out, or Braztech may just be Rossi's budget minded line. Sort of like Plymouth is designed to be the budget minded line for Chrysler.

[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Sort of like Plymouth is designed to be the budget minded line for Chrysler.

Got to watch those budget lines, look where Plymouth is now...LOL

If it was me, I would save another $100-$150 and get a used Glock 17. If $300 is the price, used weapons can be found, but you have to look. I'm one for a deal, but I also don't want it to fail me at a critical moment.