Inexpensive 9mm

[Haukola]

I was wondering if the knowledgeable shooters out there had a recommendation for an inexpensive 9mm pistol. Our church shooting club goes out pretty routinely, and we always try to bring non-shooters out with us. I have a CZ-75 that I shoot regularly, but I am looking for something inexpensive to take with me when I go that I can loan out and still be able to shoot my gun. As it was today, I shot a total of 8 rounds in the 90 minutes I was at the range since other people were shooting my two guns and I was playing range safety with the teens that were there.

Any ideas on a relatively inexpensive, yet reliable 9mm handgun I can get for these types of occasions? I've seen the Kel-Tec's and Hi-Point's, but don't know much about either company, and hence am reluctant to shell out any money on brands that I'm not familiar with.

Thanks for your advice,

-HK-

[targetsfearme]

pleeeeease stay away from the hi-points...you might just want to check the pawn shops and quick quater/dandy dimes for a decent used peice...the kel-tecs might be ok,i have no idea about them.

[GREYBEAR]

Hi-point are the most inexpensive pistol out on the market now, and you take your chances, however the carbine is a great plinker. The Kel-tec is great but small and for someone who has never shot before it may not be the right gun. you can try going to a gun store and get police trade-insor look for the Bersa or Star lines of 9mm. Now back to the Hi-point the 9mm pistols they have, I have heard both good and bad, so it depends on what you luck out with.

:beer: :rapid:

[txfyrguy]

If you shop around you can find CZ's for around $325, thats not bad for a "cheap" 9mm, other than that I have no idea.

[TX_mini]

ruger p series. good cheap 9mm. i have a p89 and they are quite common and popular.

[txfyrguy]

Originally posted by TX_mini@Oct 31 2004, 05:00 PM
ruger p series. good cheap 9mm. i have a p89 and they are quite common and popular.
Well its obvious that not everyone shuts their brains off on the weekend. Ruger P is a great choice, you can find some really cheap used ones too.

[punchie]

Being as how you are already acquainted with the CZ why not the Witness. Any of the police department trade-ins that may be available would also be a good choice except for a few exceptions they are carried a lot but shot very little.

[m39fan]

All time cheapie champ? It'd have to be the Star Model BM. Right now they're going for $150.00 +/- wholesale. For that you get all steel construction (no cast junk here) in a package the size of a Colt Officers model. If the CZ was ever in the shop (for upgrades/mods of course!) you could even carry it! Reliability has been 100% with all of my Star PD/BM/BKM's over the years.

Just my .02

HTH,
Mike

[nagalfar]

Yea for cheap, I would say a Ruger is very hard to beat, I will gladly take a Ruger over a Sig any day, and twice on Sunday!

:usa:

[d0530m1]

I have a HiPoint 45 and a buddy has a HiPoint 9mm, we have NEVER had a problem with eithor. Bash them all you want but they shoot good and are dirt cheap.
I'm not saying its the perfect gun, but I've never had a single error with my .45 and the 9mm is the same way.

and HiPoints customer service is outstanding, my buddy had a mag that didn't really like to feed (our only problem EVER) and when he called HiPoint they said send it in, then sent him 2 new mags, no questions no shipping nothing. and i've read lots of other places that they have done that for other people.

so i would say get a HiPoint 9mm, no one is going to hurt the gun and even if it gets droped and beat up it isn't like your glock go all sratched up.

just my $0.02.

[adaman04]

The new Smith & Wesson Enhanced Sigma series are good pistols. Model is 9VE I believe. I have one and it has never failed to fire, eject....it has never failed period come to think of it. It has hung with every Glock that dares to challenge it! :lol:

[Timberland]

You can find CZ's cheap at pawn shops and gun shows. A local pawn shop near me has a 75BD with the box and exc condition asking 350. Keltec's are good guns, I own a keltec 32, but they are not for first time shooters. Even their 9mm takes some getting used to.

[chakup]

I'll suggest the Ruger P series again. It's my first handgun ever shooting and I love it.

[targetsfearme]

the ruger p series is like a sore dick,its hard to beat :o ;)