5 Most Affordable Handguns (2013):

5 Most Affordable Handguns (2013):

      Hi Point  pistols chambered in .45, .40, 9mm and 380 acp are essentially the most inexpensive and probably the most ugliest handguns in US markets as of today. These are heavy, clunky, and surprisingly reliable firearms. Hi points have blowback operated actions, heavy block of steel  and polymer frames make for great stability and also are backed up with the best warranty in the industry. Lifetime transferred warranty on these firearms do make them a great buy, and their retail prices that range from $135 to $215 helps it’s cause too.

 Makarov’s the famous cold war soviet side arm’s made it’s way into US markets as surplus firearms. Bulgarian, Chinese and Russian makarovs have flooded the us markets from $200 to $250 per piece. These are blow back operated action pistols with rigid frame mounted barrels. They are still in active use in military forces and the law enforcement use around the world that serves as a positive testimonial towards towards its reliability. And if that’s not enough there are quite a few videos on youtube that show horrific tortures that these little handguns took which will shame the rest of the handgun clan. In all these might as well be the most reliable and highest value for price handguns of all time, almost AK’s of handguns. The size of the Makarov can also make it a everyday carry system.

  SAR B6P Sarsilmaz: If you crave the reliability, style, accuracy and finesse of CZ 75, but are scared that your wife might kick you out if you spent 600 odd bucks on as CZ, then this just might be the solution of you. EAA brings you this turkish CZ 75 clone which costs half the price of a CZ 75 SP01. There is nothing more to say, this is a solid piece of hardware and worth twice the price it shows on the receipt.

 Tristar – Canik L120: Another CZ 75 clone which can be dubbed as the attack of the clones. Let me try and get this straight the turks have copied the Jericho 941, the Israeli cousin of the TZ 75, which in turn was the Italian direct clone of the Czech CZ75. It’s all steel construction, comes from the background of the thoroughbred CZ stable, and thus makes it an extremely good buy.

Tokarev TT 33:  If makarovs are the Ak’s of the handgun world then tokarevs can be dubbed as the mosins nagants! Extremely reliable and widespread distribution from Los Angeles to Kabul. Milsurp retails for anything between $100, whereas new builds from zastava arsenal retails around $250, making it a good buy. The design is heavily influenced from john moses browning’s 1903 blowback operated design.  7.62 x 25 mm packs a solid punch and is more than adequate for self-defense purposes. 

Pistol cartridge Semi auto carbine:

Pistol cartridge Semi auto carbine:

Primary role: Security


Off late, semi auto carbines in pistol cartridge has gained immense popularity. As the name suggests, this system uses popular calibers like 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP cartridges, thus the user can consolidate the sidearm ammunition for a 100 yard range shooting solution without having to add another platform/caliber for the purpose. Two main varieties include carbine kit upgrade for side arms such as glock, M9  or the stand alone systems like Hi Point, Keltec sub 2000’s and AR carbines. Due to their small size and light weight, these make ideal camp site rifles or bag pack rifles.

Few popular examples 

Glock Carbine kit, 

Hi point

CX storm

Keltec sub2000

Semi Auto Rifle– Intermediate cartridge

Semi Auto Rifle– Intermediate cartridge

Primary Role:  Security/ Point Defense (scaled term) 
Secondary role: Hunting


Semi auto intermediate cartridge systems are do it all system, it can take down medium sized game, large magazines lets you fire follow up shots and relatively faster actions lets you lay defensive fire if needed, light weight lets you carry it with ease over extended period of times. In other words these are absolute game changers when it comes to civilian arms. Intermediate calibers have found popularity among countries that do-not subscribe to the NPB standards of commonwealth countries. 5.56N, 7.62N 5.45 x39 and 7.62x39 are widely in use on civilian semi auto’s in the US and some european countries. Some specialized calibers like 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .300 AAC blackout are also rapidly gaining popularity.


Popular platforms 


AR 15

AKM

Ruger Mini 14

PTR 91/ Semiauto G3

Semi Auto FAL

Saiga Semi Auto