I thought you guys would all get a kick out of this.
I recently have had to help someone on a small budget find a CCW solution. This isn't everything you need, but it's a good starter package.
After testing another gun and considering many more, we finally went with the Bersa Thunder 380.
Here's basically what it costs for the hardware:
Bersa Thunder 380 : $199
Spare Magazine : $31
Mika's IWB Holster: $22
Brinkmann Xenon Flashlight (these are surprisingly good by the way!) : $20
Caliber specific cleaning kit: $10
1 Box of Speer Gold Dots (for carry): $15
1 Pistol Case: Free! I had one laying around and cut a hole in the foam to hold the cleaning kit so the whole setup fits in one case.
Only 1 more thing to add and that's some .380 ACP snap caps. I'll pick some up next weekend for $10 or so.
Grand Total: $307 more or less.
Now here's the best part. Her original budget was $200. We all chipped in and took care of the cost of the hardware. She can save her money for paying the application fee and taking a class.
I'm also tossing in a copy of "The Tactical Pistol" by Gabe Suarez. I'll get to see her for a couple days next month and we're going to spend some time relearning the Four Rules, learning the manual of arms, learning what the parts of the gun are called, and doing some excercises with the snap caps. I'm going to bring an Airsoft pistol and a qualification target too. At the end of the day I hope we're going to draw from the holster, "shoot" a snap cap, and then execute a tap rack bang.
I figure that'll get her ready for a real range session and a real class. After that it's up to her.
Being armed doesn't have to cost a lot of money. What's $300 next to your life?
I recently have had to help someone on a small budget find a CCW solution. This isn't everything you need, but it's a good starter package.
After testing another gun and considering many more, we finally went with the Bersa Thunder 380.
Here's basically what it costs for the hardware:
Bersa Thunder 380 : $199
Spare Magazine : $31
Mika's IWB Holster: $22
Brinkmann Xenon Flashlight (these are surprisingly good by the way!) : $20
Caliber specific cleaning kit: $10
1 Box of Speer Gold Dots (for carry): $15
1 Pistol Case: Free! I had one laying around and cut a hole in the foam to hold the cleaning kit so the whole setup fits in one case.
Only 1 more thing to add and that's some .380 ACP snap caps. I'll pick some up next weekend for $10 or so.
Grand Total: $307 more or less.
Now here's the best part. Her original budget was $200. We all chipped in and took care of the cost of the hardware. She can save her money for paying the application fee and taking a class.
I'm also tossing in a copy of "The Tactical Pistol" by Gabe Suarez. I'll get to see her for a couple days next month and we're going to spend some time relearning the Four Rules, learning the manual of arms, learning what the parts of the gun are called, and doing some excercises with the snap caps. I'm going to bring an Airsoft pistol and a qualification target too. At the end of the day I hope we're going to draw from the holster, "shoot" a snap cap, and then execute a tap rack bang.
I figure that'll get her ready for a real range session and a real class. After that it's up to her.
Being armed doesn't have to cost a lot of money. What's $300 next to your life?