Buying first pistol

[KrashKing405]

Looking to buy my first pistol for home defense and range shooting, and looking for some advice. I have a limited budget of $200. I want something in the 9mm, .40, or .45 caliber. Any suggestions on what I might want to look at/for or a place in the Norman/OKC area to buy from, or avoid would be great.

 

[Mr10mm]

Hi-point

 

[KrashKing405]

I thought about a Hi-Point, I have a friend that has the .40 [and the .40 carbine]. It shot well, but was a little heavier than the S&W .40 my father in law has.

 

[Mr10mm]

sooner state pawn has some for cheap.

 

[Mr.357Sig]

For that little scratch, you're pretty limited. Hi-Point or something really, really used, possibly abused. If I were you, I'd save up a few more hundred bucks and get a used Glock, Ruger, S&W, etc.

Oh! And welcome to OSA.

 

[ez bake]

For that little scratch, you're pretty limited. Hi-Point or something really, really used, possibly abused. If I were you, I'd save up a few more hundred bucks and get a used Glock, Ruger, S&W, etc.

Oh! And welcome to OSA.

This.

A used S&W 3rd Gen, a beater Ruger steel/allow-frame, a S&W Sigma, or just about anything worth using for self-defense is going to be well more than your budget. $350 will get you into deal-spotting right-place/right-time used territory, but $400 is more realistic.

 

[KrashKing405]

Was thinking about pawn shops. Father in law got his .40 S&W for $250 NIB

 

[flatwins]

You can occasionally find guns (other than HiPoint) at that price but it is rare. Most times it's off a buddy who needs quick cash to pay the electric bill. Keep your eyes\ears open and you'll find something.

 

[aeropb]

Get a CZ-82

 

[SMS]

Since home defense is one of your requirements, for 200 clams I'd go get a used 12ga 870 or Mossberg 500...it will be far more effective and reliable in that role than any $200 dollar pistol, unless you get lucky.