Cheapest handgun to shoot
- Thread starter hansonj
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9 mm is quite cheap to buy. If you are interested in reloading then that will be cheaper yet, but you have to put in your time and the startup gear. If you reload then the cost is much the same if the bullet weights are close. 9 mm vs 38 Special would cost about the same and are the least expensive.
Rebel Till Death
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rudy pretty much summed it up
skeetgunner
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.22mag, .17mag and .17HRM often get over looked. Not as cheap as .22rf, but as cheap or cheaper than 9mm.
Currently 7.62x25 is very inexpensive.
I have bought the pistol and 1200 rounds for half the money I would have to spend on a 9mm. Both the Tokarev and the Chinese M-54 are excellent value and shoot just as well, if not better than most more expensive 9 mms out of the box. The M-54 has a safety that is not convenient to use but it works.
I would consider the M-54 the SKS of handguns, fun to shoot, reasonably accurate - actually way more accurate than most expect - and inexpensive ammo for the time being.
In over 4000 rounds I have had only two or three jams. They are so rare they are memorable.
And you can get a 9mm barrel and mags for it as well if you want to shoot the expensive stuff.
Yes it can be cheaper but not everyone has local access to 7.62x25. Most people will also have to factor in shipping. That's the only reason I have not gone over to the red side yet.
I find it still cheaper to reload.
Yes it can be cheaper but not everyone has local access to 7.62x25. Most people will also have to factor in shipping. That's the only reason I have not gone over to the red side yet.
At less than $.10/rd (Marstar's price), you'd have to add in a lot of shipping cost to get it even close to the price of 9mm.
And as 10X pointed out, you can get the 9mm barrel/mag for the Norc and have the best of both worlds.
A Tokareve design, copied in China and sold to Canadians for a very reasonable price with tons of inexpensive surplus ammo - just like the SKS.
Get used to it.
I find reloading .45ACP to be very reasonable, but I wouldn't want to pay factory ammo prices. The Nork Tok 7.62/9mm combo with a good whack of surplus ammo is a good start.
If you're quick off the mark, the next Norinco shipment to Marstar should include the 9mm version of the 1911 - well worth considering.
If you're quick off the mark, the next Norinco shipment to Marstar should include the 9mm version of the 1911 - well worth considering.
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Im going to recommend a CZ52. They can handle the hotter loaded 7.62x25mm ammo better. They can be had for about $300-350 bucks. They have a beefier design, using rollers instead of a 1911 style action.
While most of the talk has been about the cheapest to shoot (on topic) I would recommend not limiting yourself to the lowest cost. I doubt if there are a lot of us (if any) that bought a Lada. Make sure the gun you buy is going to be one you like to shoot.
A chinese made M-54 is an excellent starting point. They are just as accurate as most out of the box guns costing way more.
The safety is not easy to use with one hand - too bad there isn't an aftermarket saftey to up grade with.
And they are fun to shoot.
Not to mention I really like the 7.62x25 caliber and am considering building a rifle that uses it.
