Bud's best selling guns, 2011 vs now

[Sry0fcr]

This (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?215205-Is-There-a-Budget-Pistol-You-d-Trust-Your-Life-To) thread reminded me that I had started this (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?91083-Can-we-start-a-list-of-quot-good-value-quot-handguns&highlight=) thread a while back. So I decided to get an update...



1. Mosin-Nagant M91/30 7.62X54R for $109 DELIVERED

2. New Ruger LCP .380 for $289 DELIVERED

3. S&W Sigma SW9VE 9mm Black/Stainless for $289 DELIVERED

4. S&W Sigma SW40VE .40SW Black/Stainless for $289 DELIVERED

5. Ruger LC9 7+1 9mm Bl 3 dot Adj Sts for $340 DELIVERED

6. Bushmaster CAR15 223 16 BSH REDD DOT for $699 DELIVERED

7. Hi-Point 34510 45ACP/P 45ACP 9RD POLYMEER for $177 DELIVERED

8. Ruger SR9c 9mm Compact Black for $398 DELIVERED

9. Taurus 24/7-9SSP17 9MM PRO SS for $375 DELIVERED

10. Ruger 22/45 Mark III 22LR 5.5" Blued ADJUSTABLE SIGHTS for $259 DELIVERED

11. Ruger SR9c 9mm Compact for $398 DELIVERED

12. Rock Island Armory GI M1911A1 Mil Spec .45 for $380 DELIVERED

13. Mossberg Tactical 22LR Adjustable Stock 25rd Magazine for $249 DELIVERED

14. Kahr Arms 7 + 1 Round 9MM w/3.5" Barrel/Polymer/Stainless for $371 DELIVERED

15. Taurus M1911 45 Stainless W/Gold Highlights for $504 DELIVERED



1. Taurus G2C 9MM $205 ($180 w/rebate)

2. Mossberg 590 Shockwave 12GA $289

3. S&W M&P 15 Sport II .223REM $514 ($464 w/Rebate)

4. Walther PPS 9MM M2 LE Edition $289

5. S&W M&P Shield 9MM $284 ($244 w/rebate)

6. Sig Sauer P365 9MM $499

7. Ruger MPR 5.56 18 $723

8. S&W M&P 2.0 Compact 4" 9MM $381 ($341 w/rebate)

9. S&W M&P Bodyguard .380 $300 ($260 w/rebate)

10. Kel-Tec PMR 30 $354

11. S&W SD9VE 9MM $274

12. S&P M&P22 22LR $279 ($239 w/rebate)

13. Glock 19X 9MM $588

14. Ruger LCP .380 $191

15. S&W M&P15 22 Sport 22LR $318 ($268 w/rebate)

Seems that we've come a looooong way, even if you continue down the list of top sellers it doesn't get too stupid (https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/categories.php?cat=2111&name=&searchPrice=0&page=1). So what precipitated this shift in quality? Is it just that decent guns are dirt cheap?

[Slater]

Seems that the trend continues toward compact/subcompact handguns.

[MountainRaven]

Seems that we've come a looooong way, even if you continue down the list of top sellers it doesn't get too stupid (https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/categories.php?cat=2111&name=&searchPrice=0&page=1). So what precipitated this shift in quality? Is it just that decent guns are dirt cheap?

Bruh. Taurus made the 2019 list at Nº1. In 2011, Taurus didn't make the list until Nº9. And the Shockwave is Nº2 (yes, it isn't a horrible gun within its niche, but I doubt the people who made it hit Nº2 are buying it to fill that niche).

(Although, to be fair, there are seven decent guns on the 2019 list, versus five on the 2011 list. So things have gotten better. Not by a whole lot, though.)

[MegademiC]

I see 5 acceptable in 2019 vs 1 in 2011.
Not saying everything is else junk, but poor value, especially considering I can predict the types buying these.

Im commenting from a practical pov, where “collecting” is zero value (for the purposes of my comment).

[Jellybean]

So...basically people buy cheap, and don't have a clue about anyone other than S&W and Ruger?
The only real difference I see in 2019 is people still can't buy a decent AR to save their lives... [obligatory M4C comment :laugh:]

[SteyrAUG]

We should also consider that these are people buying guns from Bud's as a significant factor. So of all the people dumb enough to purchase from Buds (which is slightly better than Botach), this is the crap they decide to get.

A top 10 from RSR or Davidson's would probably be better representative of what most gun buyers are buying.

[THCDDM4]

^This.

If we looked at the top 10 foods bought at wall mart as an indication of typical diets, versus top ten foods bought at Natural grocers, you'd see vastly different data points.

Buds is full on Fudd.

[Slater]

Never had any issue with Bud's, although their shipping can be slow at times.