Which cheap pistol would you recomend?

Buy whatever you like and can afford. The guns tend to retain their value extremely well. You buy something decent and used for a fair price decide to sell it you probably only be out the shipping which cost the same regardless of the firearm.
 
I just got my first Glock a few weeks ago and it is a fine firearm
but not in the same price range at all , by the time you upgrade it a bit
your well into 800 , the NP22 is a fine shooter right out of the box
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Out of those choices I'd say go with the Norc 226 clone. If you do end up getting into 3 gun some practice will iron out any issues with the DA/SA transition. If it stays more as a paper puncher for the range, well you probably won't be firing it in DA unless you use the decocker. I have a buddy who owned a sig for about 4 years and had never fired it in DA until I asked him what the DA trigger pull was like. If high bore axis bothers you the Sig design might not be the best though. The 226 does have a higher bore axis, which gets ignored in leui of complaints of high bore axis on newer guns.

I've got the NP34 (228 clone) it's a good accurate and reliable pistol for the price. The grips are a little crappy, but that can be solved with a pair of OEM sig grips. But at the end of the day I shoot the same groups with my Glock 17 and the NP34. Unlike all the "pistol masters" of CGN, the only issue I ever had with my Glock was stiff magazine springs on the first range visit. No problems after that. Printed nice groups, cycled every type of ammo I've given it and only had one stove pipe out of thousands of rounds. A pistol will only shoot as good as you can shoot it despite the expert opinions you'll hear on forums. Get the one you think fits you the best and practice practice practice!
 
Canik tp9 is a great deal...seen jericho’s For the same money..again great value...used g17 occasionally for 500$...they are out there if your patient...
 
The Norinco P226 clone is very affordable, in the price range you are looking at. The build quality is is quite good despite Norinco's reputation for rough machining.
It can be fitted with SIG's short reset trigger which makes the reset, obviously, short.
 
So I began my collection with very expensive rifles, shotguns and handguns and later switched to collecting some of the less expensive guns. Even though I have done things backwards, take it from someone who owns close to 200 firearms, when I say that there is nothing wrong with purchasing a gun at the $300 to $400 price point. In fact, I enjoy hunting for deals and discovering how well built some of these less expensive guns are.

From 1st hand experience, the Norinco 1911 np29 is exceptional value because the material is good and the majority of parts are interchangable with something like my Colt 1911. I bought this gun from SFRC during their monthly 12% off sale and it came with free delivery... to my door $326.

The Norc np22 and np85b all followed for around the same price. I have to say that my expectations weren't high with all this jibber jabber about how Norincos are crap but to be totally honest, they all far exceeded my expectations. I think the people flapping their gums have never owned or have only ever owned a Norinco. So the 1911 and sig clone is on the top of my pick list (in that order).

The OP owns a tt and if he can appriciate its historic value, iconic image and slim, yet robust design a Zastava m70a should be in the running. Essentially it is a 9mm Tokerav. Mine is not very accurate compared to the Norincos but hey, it was under $300 and I have a lot of fun with it on the range. All my guest would be shooting my Berettas and Colts and Kimbers and I would be walking around with my m70a in my holster (with a rubber grip sleeve of course)lol.

But ever before the m70a, I would recomend a Starr super B. These are exceptional guns for the value. They have a great history as a rear echelon gun for the Nazi's and is quite an interesting take on the Browning 1911 designed by the Spanish. They are reliable and you can find them for under $300. Maybe, I will put the Starr as my 2nd choice between the Norinco np29 and np22.

Damn it, forgot about my np34 (sig p228) clone... Better than the np22.lol
 
Garaldtao said:
I would recomend a Starr super B. These are exceptional guns for the value. They have a great history as a rear echelon gun for the Nazi's and is quite an interesting take on the Browning 1911 designed by the Spanish. They are reliable and you can find them for under $300. Maybe, I will put the Starr as my 2nd choice between the Norinco np29 and np22.
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First, the Nazis i.e. the German Army in WWII has never used a Star B Modelo Super because Spain started producing them in 1946-47 when WWII was long over. You mixed up with a regular Star B which was quite different than Super B.
Second, my Star B Modelo Super quit after exactly 1,430 rounds. The barrel link developed a fatigue crack that I noticed when I cleaned the pistol after a shooting session. So, I don't think that the Super B is such a reliable and exceptional pistol. If I didn't clean my guns religiously after shooting that broken barrel would probably results in injury or even death. Conclusion: clean your guns thoroughly and examine all parts carefully:).
 
The OP says the budget is $400, but later on I'm seeing $600. For $600 you can get a surplus 226 with a SRT.
 
+1 on Girsan, their quality is really surprising for clone guns. The Regard (92F clone) is a little cheaper than a surplus 92S, half the price of a 92FS/A1. Great gun out of the box. In my search for a sort of race gun I've swapped all the springs and a bunch of trigger parts and haven't found anything that doesn't interchange from the Beretta.
If you really don't like DA/SA, Norc 1911s are decent guns and good value, M&P9s are a great value, and Glocks are a great value, especially used(Don't tell anyone I said that).
Sig P250 triggers are weird and long, but ok for a range gun. I found it impossible to shoot well at first, but after getting used to it for a while and finding the breaking point of the trigger, I was able to hold the trigger right at the edge, almost like a 2 stage, and it had a nice break. Accurate gun, just needs practice, and not good for quick follow up/competition. True for most DAO guns.
 
My Sig 250 had a weirdish trigger feel at first, mainly because I only owned da/sa guns such as 1911's etc. Once I figured out the trigger (took me about 6-7 boxes of ammo) I now shoot it as well as any handgun I have owned. I really like the groups I shoot with it.
 
Save a little more and get something better. A CZ Shadow 1 is under $ 1000. Or get a Police Surplus CZ 75 for a little over 1/2 the price. Used M&Ps and Glocks are also good candidates. Beware of he cheaper SDVEs, yes they are cheap. But upgrading the trigger to make it desirable to shoot will cost you more. No bashing here, just my honest SDVE observation. You can also try looking at the Canuck High Power clone, as well as their 1911 as they are reasonably priced and feels good in my hands. I have not fired any of these pistols yet. Try as much as you can before you decide. And lastly, it is still your choice as you will be the one buying. Do not rush, and no impulse buying just because you see a good review.
Safe shooting!
 
Why not have a look into an FNS9LS,,, I bet you can find one for $400-450 on the EE, and it is a better built gun than anything else mentioned here for the money you want to spend. I shoot a Glock 19 in competition, but my first striker fired pistol was the FN, probably close to 20,000 rounds thru my FN and it looks as good as the day I bought it. My wife also has an FN with probably over 20k thru it, looks brand new. I have compared it to many of the " cheaper" handguns, Canik, PPX, Girsan etc, and I would rank the FN at the top of the pile without a doubt. Every internal part is steel, not plastic, and FN has been around for a while now lol.
 
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