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Beyond Classic

Each of the combat handguns described above remains in wide use today in many sectors of armed citizenry, and/or security professionals, and/or police and military circles. Some consider them still the best that ever existed; others put them in second rank to the guns of today. Certainly, those classic revolvers remain in the front rank for those who prefer that style, but in autoloaders, there are many more modern choices. Who is right about what’s best today? Let’s examine “the new wave” of combat autoloaders, and see for ourselves.

Purchasing Used Handguns

Buying a used handgun isn’t as fraught with peril as buying a used car. It’s a smaller, simpler mechanism. If it has been well cared for, you’ll be able to tell.

Buy from people you can trust. It’s a sad commentary on human nature that so many people will deal with a lemon product by simply selling it to someone else. Most reputable gun dealers will stand behind the guns in their second-hand showcases. They may not be able to give you free repairs, but if something goes drastically wrong with it, someone who makes his living from the goodwill of the gun-buying community will take it back in trade and apply what you paid for it to something else you like better.