What was/is The “Cheapest” Handgun(s) You Owned?

[two70]

Cheapest handgun with some of the more expensive ammo: M1895 Nagant for $95

 

[jeffsqartan]

Cheapest I bought was a Rock Island Armory Tac Ultra FS in 45acp. $400 on Gun Broker and when I got it the guy at the shop thought it was new. Definitely looked that way. For sure wasn't carried.
Several hundred rounds and it's been super reliable. Glad it's my carry gun.

 

[9mmfan]

About 15 years ago I owned a Taurus model 85. Think it was around $200. Used it as a back up gun when I was doing security work.

 

[brentlacy]

I could kind of cheat. Inherited a 22 pistol, so that would be the cheapest...

 

[12many]

Back in the early '80's while working in the evenings at the old Speedway Shooters Supply we got a batch of FIE Titans in, and I got me one for $49.95.
That little gun rarely had any problems. Finally sold it to my boss (now my FIL) and he still has it.
Might have to see about offering him what he paid for it.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Feg "Hipower" that I bought from an old Russian at a flea market for $50 has to be towards the top of my list.

 

[ru44mag]

I can't remember most of the prices, but a Kel-tec .380, a LCP and a Phoenix .22. All cheap and all gone. In 1987 I bought my first handgun. A Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag brand new for $210. It ain't going anywhere. Couple of nice FEG Hi-Powers too for good prices, I wish $50! They are keepers too.

 

[boogieman]

I bought a Rhom RG38 from a fellow member for $100. It has since become a nightstand gun for my mom. The cheapest gun I own is one I inhereted which is a Raven arms .25

 

[croy]

Kel tec p3at. Biggest turd I've ever owned.

 

[quicksdraw]

I've owned several inexpensive handguns, but the only cheap gun I've had was an old Llama IX .45. A true piece of cheap crap.

 

[Route 45]

This one. Davis D32 in powerhouse .32 ACP.
I think I gave $50 for it. It actually worked for a while, but broke a long time ago. It won't fire anymore, not sure what's wrong with it.
It sits on a curio shelf as office decor now.

 

[snorko]

Police auction in the early 1990s. Picked up a half dozen guns for under $200.00. Cheapest was a Gercuda 7 shot .32 S&W revolver for $5.00. Yep, the transfer fee was more than the gun.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

This one. Davis D32 in powerhouse .32 ACP.
I think I gave $50 for it. It actually worked for a while, but broke a long time ago. It won't fire anymore, not sure what's wrong with it.
It sits on a curio shelf as office decor now.

I have a $50 bill for you if it starts taking up too much space. My grandfather carried that gun and it disappeared the day he died.

 

[Skywired]

A Rossi .38 Special bag of parts for $5.00. No trigger, cylinder didn't fit, front sight on barrel was twisted. I took it to one of those $50 buybacks. You know how the cops at gun show entrances always wrap a nylon strap through the cylinder or action to keep the hand gun inoperable? I received high praise for already wrapping the cylinder to the barrel. I was being proactive!! I was a do-good-er! (No, it was the only way I could keep the cylinder with the barrel. ) Best $45 I ever made!!

 

[doddg]

Police auction in the early 1990s. Picked up a half dozen guns for under $200.00. Cheapest was a Gercuda 7 shot .32 S&W revolver for $5.00. Yep, the transfer fee was more than the gun.

1. I did that around late 80s or so!
2. Before I moved, I was cleaning out a file cabinet in the garage and found a "gun" file which had all kinds of receipts in there and one was from an auction: 22s, 38s, shotguns and the like: cheap, cheap.
3. I had to return one of the guns b/c they discovered it had been stolen.

 

[MarkC]

I inherited an AMT .380 backup from my F-I-L when he passed. It seems reliable, but is awful to shoot. He bought it on a whim at a gun show, no idea what he paid for it. My M-I-L, to this day, has no idea why he bought it. I have no idea why he bought it.

I told her, because he had the money, and 'Merica!

 

[Birds Away]

Most of the guns I've owned over the last few years started out pretty inexpensive.

 

[88E30M50]

I think that the cheapest handgun I have bought would be a Heritage Rough Rider 22LR/WM. I paid $159 brand new and still have it. It's been a great little revolver for plinking even if it's not all that accurate. The hand spring broke on it and I ordered a couple of extras for $12. Other than that, it's been perfectly reliable and is a great way to burn up ammo that will not cycle in semi-autos.

 

[mcapo]

Cheapest? An Iver Johnson black powder break top.

Cost: Free

Value: 'bout what I paid for it.

The cheapest handgun that I want but haven't bought is a hi-point. I want a hi-point just to say; "Hey, I have one and its not that bad". Just haven't found one cheap enough...

 

[INgunner54]

FEG PA-63. It's actually been a pretty good little pistol.