Favorite "Sleeper" Handgun

[Jstudz220]

The Sar 9 is an excellent pistol.

I’ve heard many good things about sar but haven’t tried one yet. Might have to pick one up and give it a go. How’s magazine availability?

 

[NRB-FDL]

I have 500+ rounds through both a Canik TP9SF Elite and a SAR9. Both 0 failures and shoot smooth after a bit of break in. Both go on crazy sales if you keep your eyes open. SARUSA currently has a $30 rebate. Both came with hard cases and a range of back grips, Canik came with a decent OWB holster and speed loader. Both came with 2 mags.

SARUSA has extra mags readily available now. Canik...not so much.

On top of the Tisas 1911s, Turkey has been hitting a real sweet spot lately.

 

[DBMJR1]

Savage 1907 10+1 quick.

 

[Richard Michael]

Anyone have any experience with the Stoeger STR line or SAR9?

i purchased a Stoeger STR-9c about 8 months ago, 3400 rounds later and 1 FTE. The FTE was my fault, offhand and somewhat limp wristed my shot (all my fault)! I have been very happy with it needless to say. it is not as accurate as my Canik, but within 50 yds. its good for me.

 

[UncleBiff]

I agree with others here. Beretta APX.

 

[Tx_oil]

Any of you ever heard of Star Firearms?? My nomination is a Star Model 30M 9mm all steel double stack. I picked it up for about $285, and had it Ceracoated. Smoothest action of ANY semiauto I have owned. Loved it so much that I now have 3 Star pistols. Definitely overlooked brand, perhaps due to their having closed shop in 1997.

 

[paulnola]

Both the P-64 and the CZ 82 are great. I saw a P-64 recently at a gun show for $400. It was in rough shape and did not have the holster and cleaning brush. Mine looks like it came out of the factory and it is my age (1969!). Bought it in 2015 for $225 in GA.

Picked up a nice CZ 82 recently for $350. Very happy with both. The 9x18 will put a lot of hurt on someone. They both love Hornady Critical Defense and hollow points with no problems.

 

[Magdump]

Here’s one that I’ve watched for a while and I’ve shot twice but never broke down and bought, (likely because I already have a dozen of the real thing) even when they were sub $300. A very reliable clone of the Beretta 92. Getting pricier every day…

 

[paulnola]

Girsan makes excellent weapons. Sarsilmaz/SAR USA and Canik as well. Most Americans don't know that Turkey has a long history of producing high quality firearms. They are inexpensive here, so I think many people dismiss them as low tier or cheap. So much not so!
I am thinking about picking up Girsan's High Power clone. It is supposed to be on par with the FN.

 

[Bam Bam]

P-85 my Dad bought new when they first came out. Not the most popular but reliable as hell. In the thousands of rounds thru this thing I can remember a single hiccup, but we always use brass cased ammo.

 

[SwampyDog]

I just bought a Girsan off here few a weeks back and lemme tell you, its a GREAT pistol. I've put nearly a thousand rounds through it since and I haven't had a single hiccup. Best sub 400 dollar purchase since my CzP10c

 

[paulnola]

P-85 my Dad bought new when they first came out. Not the most popular but reliable as hell. In the thousands of rounds thru this thing I can remember a single hiccup, but we always use brass cased ammo.

I want one of those!

 

[mjuneau6]

For me its gotta be the Star BM, solid steel 1911 copy. At 250 it was a no brainer and my first 9mm, only issue is finding mags...

 

[Danny Abear]

KAHR & Bersa

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Ruger P95
It's a tank.... enough said!

 

[scooterj]

Springfield XD Service

 

[bearfutedninja]

Kahr

 

[hdfinder47]

IWI MASADA - bought one for a grandson's graduation present and liked it so much bought another for me.

 

[Cajun Camper]

Like said before the Ruger P series. If it failed to fire you can use it as a hammer.

 

[Gust]

2nd on the CZ82! Great little pistol