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Kingkeoni

Self defense on a budget
« on: June 07, 2011, 10:47:25 PM »
If you had to buy the best self defense pistol you could find for $300 or less, which one would you pick?

I have a friend looking for a "good" self/home defense pistol and he has a self imposed $300 budget.

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stegosaurus

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 10:57:31 PM »
Used Glock or Remington 870?  ???
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stegosaurus

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 10:58:31 PM »
Scratch the Remy. Just re-read "pistol".
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Kingkeoni

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 11:15:06 PM »
I told him glock but have yet to find one for $300.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011, 02:40:07 AM »
I don't think you'll find a glock under $300. You may be able to find a ruger p series for that price. They are good and reliable, just big bricks.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2011, 10:05:21 AM »
A used wheel gun in .357 mag.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011, 10:36:29 AM »
I think OGC still has the PD trade in Glock 22's for ~ $300.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2011, 12:49:11 PM »
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 10:05:21 AM
A used wheel gun in .357 mag.

This...... if you can't find a used Glock. 
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011, 02:10:10 PM »
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 10:05:21 AM
A used wheel gun in .357 mag.

You gotta tell me where you find those for $300  :o
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2011, 02:33:21 PM »
Quote from: 2aHawaii on June 08, 2011, 02:10:10 PM
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 10:05:21 AM
A used wheel gun in .357 mag.

You gotta tell me where you find those for $300  :o

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=233551995  Should end at less than 300, no reserve on it.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2011, 03:45:29 PM »
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 02:33:21 PM
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=233551995  Should end at less than 300, no reserve on it.

Wow, felt like I was watching an old 70's cops and robbers movie when clicked on the link...  ;D
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2011, 04:49:35 PM »
Quote from: kaneohegrown on June 08, 2011, 03:45:29 PM
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 02:33:21 PM
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=233551995  Should end at less than 300, no reserve on it.

Wow, felt like I was watching an old 70's cops and robbers movie when clicked on the link...  ;D

Yeah. Looks like an old police gun. I am not fond of Charter arms, but they do go bang. :P
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Kingkeoni

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2011, 06:00:42 PM »
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 02:33:21 PM
Quote from: 2aHawaii on June 08, 2011, 02:10:10 PM
Quote from: vooduchikn on June 08, 2011, 10:05:21 AM
A used wheel gun in .357 mag.

You gotta tell me where you find those for $300  :o

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=233551995  Should end at less than 300, no reserve on it.

I bought a used Ruger GP100 chambered for .357 magnum on gunbroker a couple years back for $275.
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GZire

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2011, 10:33:26 PM »
Used Glock.
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Kingkeoni

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2011, 11:05:46 PM »
Quote from: GZire on June 08, 2011, 10:33:26 PM
Used Glock.

I tried to find one for $300 but if you offer someone $300 on a used Glock you hurt their little feelings.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2011, 03:15:52 AM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on June 08, 2011, 06:00:42 PM
I bought a used Ruger GP100 chambered for .357 magnum on gunbroker a couple years back for $275.

If I found a deal like that, I'd snap it up in a heartbeat. Not so much with the Charter arms one though.
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Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2011, 06:48:45 PM »
Quote from: Kingkeoni on June 08, 2011, 11:05:46 PM
Quote from: GZire on June 08, 2011, 10:33:26 PM
Used Glock.

I tried to find one for $300 but if you offer someone $300 on a used Glock you hurt their little feelings.

You never know man.  Sometimes guys will just drop the price to get rid of stuff. It is unfortunately why I got a bit into the impulse buying.......sometimes you just gotta buy stuff because of the deal you see.
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Kingkeoni

Re: Self defense on a budget
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2011, 07:38:26 PM »
I agree GZ,

I'm always looking for good deals.

Whenever I find a great deal I pick it up.

If you know anyone that wants to sell guns cheap I'm there.
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