So I'm determined this time to use all 6 of my permits. That means buying a gun every 30 days whether I have the cash for something nice or not. What has everyone seen out there in the saturday night special line? Anything interesting? Cool? Neat? my only stipulation is that it works and fires a cartridge that I can still find on the internet

Humm... If you go to some gun stores you can probably find plenty of 25ACP pocket pistols. I know that somebody was selling one on here not long ago.

 

I think that if you go to any gun store, you will probably find plenty of 25ACP, 32 ACP and .32 S&W Long revolvers for less than $100. I think that these guns are making their way into gun shops through widows who don't know what to do with the guns after their husbands die. A 90 year old husband would have been of gun-buying age back in the 1940's when these cartridges were still popular.

 

You would probably have better luck finding 25 ACP guns, but better luck finding 32 ACP ammunition. 32 ACP is still used widely in Europe where it isn't considered "war caliber" like 9x19.

 

I know that Hagues has a few old, pitted vest pocket 32 ACP Colts, although I don't remember the price.

Thanks, yea usually baby brownings or knockoffs of them is what i've seen at my LGS (which is very small) I wouldn't mind something like that, Basicaly not looking for anything practical just guns thats a neat and cheap that you can actually shoot from time to time.

25 ACP exactly isn't cheap, nor is 32 ACP. You would think that it would be less expensive due to the lower cost of materials, but then you have to think about tooling. Companies can pump out millions of rounds of 9mm, .40 Cal and 45 ACP because it is popular and there are economies of scale. With less demand for 25 ACP and 32 ACP, ammo companies probably won't dedicate special equipment to run 24 hours a day. This means that production will start and stop and the ammunition will be produced in lots. The most expensive time at any factory is when you are starting or stopping. This will increase the cost of the ammo - you are doing a special run every time you produce 25 and 32 ACP.

 

Take a look at gun-deals.com . The 25 ACP and 32 ACP prices seem to be about what you would get 9mm for when it is on sale. I don't know how much money you would be saving with these cartridges, especially since you can shoot a .22LR for about $0.03 a round.

 

I do know that I certainly would not feel undergunned with a 32 ACP Beretta Tomcat. If you can find one of those for $100, let me know.

Oh im not really concerned with the price of the rounds..longs as they're available for something less then a buck a shot. These aren;t going to be carry or shoot ever range trip guns... just want something interesting that I can shoot if I so desire but more importantly is interesting and will allow me to burn a permit without spending a lot of money.

Got this CZ-70 with 2 mags for $135 out the door with NICS and everything

 

.32acp, does well at 25 yards. Its a hoot!

 

Nice! I would love to be able to find one of those. I'm a sucker for CZ and old commie guns.

Also, if anyone has anything for sale that meets the criteria let me know should have permits next week

Chek out Tokarev's too, I know they usually run about $200-250 but if you have 6 permits, then you should add one of them to the collection.

Aimsurplus has yugo tokarev s and nagant revolvers.

Nagants are 99$ but the ammo is not cheap at all.

So far i have 3 of my 6 permits dedicated. 1: 1895 nagant. 2: polish Tokarev. 3: Mag 98. Its the other 3 that im looking to use on some cheapies

I am not sure of the Polish Tok, but I know the Romanian Toks take any Tokarev magazine...unlike the Yugo that will only fit Yugo mags.

There may be some Makarov's from adjacent eastern block countries that might fit your bill - as well as pretty much any High Point pistol.

I am not sure of the Polish Tok, but I know the Romanian Toks take any Tokarev magazine...unlike the Yugo that will only fit Yugo mags.

 

There's a work around for the Yugo Tokarev with CZ-52 mags: http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=103912.0

I am not sure of the Polish Tok, but I know the Romanian Toks take any Tokarev magazine...unlike the Yugo that will only fit Yugo mags.

 

Polish toks take standard mags

 

I would love a mak if I could find one for the right price... everything I'mm seeing is generally $200+

Once I get the polish Tok Iand the mag98 I'll have 3 radom pistols

in for some info. i may have some permits to burn myself..

I just picked up a mag 98. Pretty neat gun

They seem to be..do you like it?

Havent shot it yet. Just picked it up on thursday

Few more no one has mentioned yet, most are going to be closer to $200, but still a great value for the money.

 

CZ 82 - 9x18

CZ 83 - .380

CZ 50 - .32 ACP

FEG PA63 - .32 ACP and other calibers

FEG Hipower clone - 9mm

Croatian PHP - 9mm

 

If you're willing to spend $300 + - there are many more deals to be had

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=305432774

Thats a cool little guy...i would rock it. I wish that I could use gunbroker but for some reason they dont like me

my LGS (which is very small)

 

Haha joe its a great store. Just saying that that used handgun counter is about 5 feet long and has 3 shelves.

 

I'm sure you'll see me in there this week...should have permits by then

I know. lol. I'm tryin to change some things. We'll see...

Haha joe its a great store. Just saying that that used handgun counter is about 5 feet long and has 3 shelves.

 

I'm sure you'll see me in there this week...should have permits by then

 

Wow man. 5' long and you are complaining? You should see some of the closets I end up shopping in...

Haha joe its a great store. Just saying that that used handgun counter is about 5 feet long and has 3 shelves.

 

I'm sure you'll see me in there this week...should have permits by then

 

The biggest problem is that people don't even realize that there is a gun store in the back, and I want to change that.

Huge sign right on mechanic street..GUNS HERE! lol

 

 

Any cheapies in there now? I can't remember much except for that 8mm thats been in there forever

Huge sign right on mechanic street..GUNS HERE! lol

 

 

Any cheapies in there now? I can't remember much except for that 8mm thats been in there forever

 

And this bennie has been there several times!! That place is not small by any stretch. I frequent a gun store up this way that's half the size. Sometimes bigger is not better as I often find much better service at the (no disrespect intended) smaller hole in the wall type places.