What was/is your cheapest piece of junk handgun? - Page 8

BlackPR · January 20th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Jennings .22 as a tacklebox gun. Eventually dismantled it, rendered it unfireable forever (Military 1911 "de-milled" style) and threw it away.

wht06rado · January 20th, 2008, 10:42 PM

The cheapest I've had so far was my first. A Kel-Tec P-11. It was decent but it broke on me and I needed something else.

grady · January 21st, 2008, 12:09 AM

A used Davis P-380. I had an itch once to buy a gun, and it was what was available. Good shooter, low recoil due to its weight. At about 135 rounds I noticed a hairline crack in the slide near the front. I stupidly assumed the crack had been there awhile and that I had previously overlooked it. At 140 rounds, the slide had almost separated in two. Perhaps another round or two and 95% of the slide might have been launched into my face.

This experienced reaffirmed my gut instinct to not go cheap when buying a gun, especially one I planned to carry. I should have listened to my instincts the first time.

normal · January 21st, 2008, 07:25 AM

+1 on the Hi Point. I traded some AR 15 magazines for it. I also never had a problem with mine. I ended up selling it to my former sister-in-law for $75.

rmarcustrucker · January 21st, 2008, 08:09 AM

Jenco .22LR. I take it to the range and shoot it every 2 or 3 times. It's my "throw away" gun...for $30.00 it's a fun little thing. And it works...bout 95% of the time. Once in awhile it has a habit of not ejecting properly. It was my first .22.

TyC · January 21st, 2008, 09:40 AM

I was one of the privledged few who learned how to shoot on the cheapest, most jam prone, hand cutting, gritty stiff triggered Helwan Brigadier. Its a cheaply made egyptian knock off of the Berreta M52 pistol. The grips broke and would pinch my hands, the slide had nice sharp edges that would cut to top of my hand and it would throw brass in face about once a day. Its a single action AD waiting to happen. Oh and I picked it up for $10 and still have it.

BT1911 · January 21st, 2008, 09:57 AM

Nickel plated High Standard .22 Magnum derringer. My ex-wife gave it to me when I was in my early 20's. I should have known she was thinking of my personal protection since it would only fire once in every 20 or so rounds. My apartment was robbed later and the slime bag pukes made off with TV's, stereos, and a 70 series Colt GM. They left the High Standard in the drawer.

tegemu · January 21st, 2008, 10:34 AM

A Skyy.

bmcgilvray · January 21st, 2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mech1369dlw

S&W SW9M, biggest piece of garbage ever thought of. Trigger pull seemed to be 500 lbs, wouldn't fire 2 shots in a row without something happening to it. Had to puch out 2 small pins to dis-assemble it, maybe it would go back together, maybe it wouldn't. Part of the plastic frame broke, waiting for a police by back program around the area to off load it.

Wonder if S&W would help you out of that one with some warranty.

LenS · January 21st, 2008, 01:38 PM

I define "cheapest piece of junk handgun" as one that was unreliable and unpleasant to shoot . . . regardless of cost.

Therefore, my nominee is the S&W Sigma 40V. Bought new as a LE gun, first range trip 5 parts broke after the second mag was fired (all factory 165/180 gr FP/RN FMJ)!! Third mag dropped out (as did all subsequent mags) when gun was raised from the bench. Terrible trigger pull too.

Returned to S&W, they fixed it, I function-tested it and then sold it. Total ~50 rds thru it.

January 20th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#71
BlackPR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lakewood Colorado Posts: 580	Jennings .22 as a tacklebox gun. Eventually dismantled it, rendered it unfireable forever (Military 1911 "de-milled" style) and threw it away. __________________ Truth and falsehood are both whatever and simultaneously not so, rather than not. Colorado Gun Law FAQ's: http://rmgo.org/faq/

January 20th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#72
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 744	The cheapest I've had so far was my first. A Kel-Tec P-11. It was decent but it broke on me and I needed something else. __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

January 21st, 2008, 07:25 AM	#74
normal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 161	+1 on the Hi Point. I traded some AR 15 magazines for it. I also never had a problem with mine. I ended up selling it to my former sister-in-law for $75. __________________ "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace" George Washington

January 21st, 2008, 09:40 AM	#76
TyC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 79	Helwan I was one of the privledged few who learned how to shoot on the cheapest, most jam prone, hand cutting, gritty stiff triggered Helwan Brigadier. Its a cheaply made egyptian knock off of the Berreta M52 pistol. The grips broke and would pinch my hands, the slide had nice sharp edges that would cut to top of my hand and it would throw brass in face about once a day. Its a single action AD waiting to happen. Oh and I picked it up for $10 and still have it. __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" Last edited by TyC; January 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 AM.

January 21st, 2008, 10:34 AM	#78
tegemu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange Park, Fla. Posts: 997	A Skyy. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell

January 21st, 2008, 12:09 AM	#73
grady Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,059	A used Davis P-380. I had an itch once to buy a gun, and it was what was available. Good shooter, low recoil due to its weight. At about 135 rounds I noticed a hairline crack in the slide near the front. I stupidly assumed the crack had been there awhile and that I had previously overlooked it. At 140 rounds, the slide had almost separated in two. Perhaps another round or two and 95% of the slide might have been launched into my face. This experienced reaffirmed my gut instinct to not go cheap when buying a gun, especially one I planned to carry. I should have listened to my instincts the first time.

January 21st, 2008, 08:09 AM	#75
rmarcustrucker Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twinsburg, Ohio Posts: 278	Jenco .22LR. I take it to the range and shoot it every 2 or 3 times. It's my "throw away" gun...for $30.00 it's a fun little thing. And it works...bout 95% of the time. Once in awhile it has a habit of not ejecting properly. It was my first .22.

January 21st, 2008, 09:57 AM	#77
BT1911 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lone Star state Posts: 26	Nickel plated High Standard .22 Magnum derringer. My ex-wife gave it to me when I was in my early 20's. I should have known she was thinking of my personal protection since it would only fire once in every 20 or so rounds. My apartment was robbed later and the slime bag pukes made off with TV's, stereos, and a 70 series Colt GM. They left the High Standard in the drawer.

January 21st, 2008, 01:38 PM	#80
LenS Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,334	I define "cheapest piece of junk handgun" as one that was unreliable and unpleasant to shoot . . . regardless of cost. Therefore, my nominee is the S&W Sigma 40V. Bought new as a LE gun, first range trip 5 parts broke after the second mag was fired (all factory 165/180 gr FP/RN FMJ)!! Third mag dropped out (as did all subsequent mags) when gun was raised from the bench. Terrible trigger pull too. Returned to S&W, they fixed it, I function-tested it and then sold it. Total ~50 rds thru it.

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