What's the cheapest gun you own?

Here, here Markin!! I struggled not to be offended by the question! :rofl:

I don’t own any “cheap” guns…however I do have a couple that were fairly inexpensive to purchase…including a used Marlin .22 Rifle that I purchased auction style from a Boy Scout camp and won with a bid of $60 (and it’s a great rifle!)

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RIA .38Spc. $260.00 couch gun.

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I got one of those Russian Mosins I paid around $200 for …

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My Ruger SR9c.

Was around $400 after taxes and FFL fee.

Of course it’s also the only gun I currently own. :slight_smile:

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That’s a fine looking weapon sir!

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I’ve got a Rock Island Armory M206 .38 spcl. Great little gun…conceals well…makes a good backpack or truck gun. I paid $239 for it.

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Jarold, I recently purchased a G2C as my second gun. My experience mirrors yours … great gun, reliable, easy to shoot. Totally satisfied with it, have begun carrying it as well.

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My G2 is now in a somewhat retirement. I won the complete carry package from the USCCA and picked up a S&W M&P 2.0 compact in 9mm. Been very impressed with it. My G2 is now the home defense gun. I still carry it every now and then. Can’t bare parting with it. Here is the new addition to the family.

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M&P 9 2.0 is a great pistol… and looks they have dropped the price for it recently…

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I got it for free. Even picked up a .380 ez for the wife. She loves it.

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I’ve noticed that USCCA got you great gift :kissing:
M&P is a nice looking and shooting platform

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9mm Norinco modeled after the Tokarev purchased new in the 90’s. It kicks like a 40, even though it’s a heavy, steel, singlestack 9mm with a thick grip. The slide (exterior) started rusting easily, and when I tried taking off the grip for cleaning and such, I broke off the part that keeps it on the frame.

One of these days I might actually try working on it. I think it has potential, but not worth professional services cost. It was inexpensive when bought (maybe around $150 new?), and has a nice slim profile. I would not recommend it.

Interesting side note, the magazine has a spacer in it, as it looks like it was designed around a longer cartridge.

The second least expensive I have is an old Webley in Mark IV 38 S&W (.38/200) I love (bought used). Shoots lighter than a 380. Really heavy trigger, though.

Interesting side note, it has a slide safety next to the hammer. This might suggest that it might have been used by the Singaporean police (Wiki) in the early to mid 1900’s. There is a “BMP” with a crown over it stamped into the cylinder (6 times) and on the barrel. Anyone know what the “BMP” stands for? I would be interested to know.

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Presuming it’s “BNP” not “BMP” it’s a British proof mark for “Birmingham Nitro Proof”

The proof marks shown below will assist in determining nationality of manufacturers when no other markings are evident. Since the U.S. has no proofing houses (as in England, France, Germany and other European countries), most U.S. manufacturers voluntarily proof their firearms with a specifed style of proofmark (i.e. the interlocked ©WPª synonymous with the Winchester trademark can be fired using modern smokeless powder) shells. Pre-1850 European firearms oftentimes do not exhibit any commercial proof marks and, with the exception of an occasional barrel address, they represent the single hardest category of firearms one can research properly. Captured weapons from major wars occasionally show two different nationalities of proof marks. This is acceptable since the gun was proofed in a national proof house after original manufacture and again when the gun was exported to a different country as a military acquisition. "

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P95PR, a bit over $200.

G2C stainless $220

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I bought a single shot shotgun for $40 back in the late 90’s. Some goofy Russian brand. The stock was cracked and had a weird scratch. Next, I think the Mossburg 500 shotgun or Marlin Model 60. I guess every gun I bought in the 90’s was under $200…Once I “came of age”, things got expensive.

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Don’t know if it’s cheap but I got a free old S&W .357 Tinnitus model from my dear old Pa’. Doesn’t matter how much hearing protection you have it will still leave your ears ringing.

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Thank you, Zee! Yes, upon closer inspeciton it is a “BNP,” exactly like the pic at the bottom of your reply.

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Canik TP9SA

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The KelTec PMR30. It was given to me (new) by a good friend. That same friend gave me for Christmas a new CZ75 Tactical Sport Orange in 9mm which is NOT a cheap gun.

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That’s some friend-that CZ is one h… of a pistol👍

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