On 4/30/15 7:38 AM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 3:46:48 AM UTC-7, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 4/29/15 11:27 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 4:40:03 AM UTC-7, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 4/29/15 7:15 AM, Tim wrote:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/multi...uns-under-500/

Interesting little reviews.



Feh. All semi-autos, not a great choice for uber-reliable handguns, and
nothing very special in the bunch.

For less than $500. a piece I'd take any of them. Of course in my hands they'd get limited use. I dont' go to a range just to burn up boxes of ammunition and see how soon I can wear one out.

But I really don't need one. In my small bore line My Hungarian Mak.9mm does the job. And I haven't run through 300 rds. in 20 years . Gave $150 for it new, then. I still think I got a bargain.



There literally are dozens of pretty much better handguns you can buy
for $500 or less than those depicted, including some top drawer or near
top drawer revolvers, which is what I would pick these days for a
conceal carry or nightstand pistol.

As for shooting a pistol, well, I don't see how you can become adept
with a particular one unless you practice with it at the range. It takes
an awful lot of ammo to "wear out" a decent firearm. Plus, you can
almost always replace a barrel.

Harry, I don't have to consistently 'practice' to prove I can 'shoot'- and shoot the guns I have.

Aren't you a Mosin fan?

No, John is a Mosin fan. I'm a Lee-Enfield fan

Those military surplus rifles pretty much have
clapped out barrels before they get into your hands, right?

No. And even so. I have an Enfield made in 1906 by BSA which shoots extremely well up to 200 yards. incidentally the first few inches of the rifling is shot out on it.



Oh. I practice to improve my skills.

I had "Steelie," my Henry .357 lever action rifle out at a place where I
could shoot targets at 200+ yards, and I was pleased with the results
using the iron sights. Haven't tried my .22LR rifle at that distance
yet. I've now shot my AR-15 at 300 yards, using a scope.

My buddy with the Swedish Mauser got that rifle about 10 years ago, and
though it was manufactured in the 1800s, it was "as new" inside and out.
It's a really sweet shooter.