Posted on 03/30/2020 10:34:51 AM PDT by PROCON
If you have been spooked by the coronavirus and are looking at purchasing your first firearm, but do not want to break the bank, there are several things that you should keep in mind. Aside from choosing a handgun that is going to be affordable on your wallet, you will want to think of caliber. The Top 5 BEST Budget Handguns we are about to name are all chambered in 9mm. For someone who is a 1st time handgun buyer, it goes without debating that they should purchase a 9mm. The ammunition is typically the cheapest you can get among all the popular semi-auto handgun choices on the market, the self-defense (hollow-point ammunition) available in 9mm is stout enough for defense, and there are exponentially more options available in 9mm than any other possible cartridge out there.
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TOP 5 BEST BUDGET HANDGUNS – SMITH & WESSON SD9VE 9MM
The Smith & Wesson SD9VE 9mm is the embodiment of what we are looking for. The funky name and acronym for this pistol stands for “Self Defense 9mm Value Enhanced.” It has a simple dis-assembly and maintenance process (it copies a standard Glock) and it has only the bare, essential features someone would need in a home defense or beginner CCW pistol. It also carries 16 Rounds in its 2 magazines you receive and has a semi-attractive look with a Bi-Tone finish. At an MSRP of $389 and often sold for much cheaper than that, it is hard to go wrong with the Smith & Wesson SD9VE 9mm.
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Check out this web site. They have 0000 buckshot for .410
http://www.paraklesetechnologies.com/default.htm
I own “a few” handguns. My CZ-75 is easily the most accurate, reliable and ergonomic handgun I own.
I don’t own any Glocks but my brother owns a couple so I’ve had a chance to try them out extensively. I much prefer my CZ-75.
I love all my 30+ handguns, but my most carried EDC is my Glock G26, though I’ve been known to deep carry (or speedo carry) is my Sig P238. Around the yard and house, I carry a Performance Center 627, 8 shot revolver in .357. When hunting, G29 in 10mm.
Agreed, a revolver is about idiot proof. With an automatic I would suggest lots of range time. A good used Ruger, S&W, Taurus 4inch .357 magnum or even a 4 inch .38 Spl. loaded with JHP .38Spl. The heavier .357 would soak up the recoil of the .38spl. round for new shooters well.
I checked out both the G-26 and G-43 and went with the G-43 with mag extender.
Glad I have my old one. Someone else reported there were problems with the new one
Those would all be on my list to recommend to a first time gun buyer.
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Good Choice.
I have some of that ammo also. I keep one Taurus downstairs loaded with the 0000 and the bedroom rig is loaded with #6.
The 0000 is like shooting 4, 9mm slugs at one time.
cool stuff. bad day for the bad guy.
Hate plastic and hate striker fired, none of those pistols would ever set grips in my safe. With that said I do have a SIG 365, only striker fired I’ve ever owned, it doesn’t have grips.
If you take your average untrained person, chances are they will be more accurate with a striker fired semi-auto than a double action revolver.
I got one last year, and liked it so much that I bought another one and gave it to my daughter for her birthday. Excellent gun for teaching young women to shoot!
“Sig P238”
I really like it, but I’ve heard they jam.
In my experience, "the undefeated world champion in reliability" is just about ANY aluminum-framed Ruger P-series handgun. (This article, of course, is discussing current production models only... ;>)
I have a brother in-law that won an AR-15 at a gun raffle a year ago. He has never shot it and asked if I had some ammo he could get. I told him that we need to take it to the range first to get it sighted in and for me to show him how to clean it first. I imagine he only has one magazine for it too. SMH
Yep, just because you have a gun doesn’t make you a sheep dog. But it’s a start. At least you are encouraging him.
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