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Ruger 22 auto....cheap to shoot and cheap to buy...easily found used for around 200...

Next step up...Browning Challenger, Walther P22...sub 400...again not hard to find used

U can go a bit more collectable and still shootable with the Colt Woodsmans and their variations...

I personally like the High Standards...especially the ones made in the late 40's and early 50's...in 1960 HS had 90% of the 22 target market...guess why?

I like the DA revolvers

S&W mdl K22/mdl 17....right around 600....or a Colt Officers Modle Match in 22 for about the same...fking great pistols...the Colt Diamond Back is going to be around 900

For a center fire..Browning HP's or Colt 1911 and the everybody and their brother varaitions are excellent choices. About 700 to 4000 for a top O the line custom all the bells and whistles.

In a DA revolver..S&W 686 in 357 can not be beat in the 650 range used in the box...I prefer the older variations...

Another choice is the S&W mdl 27 and mdl 28...big frame revolvers...back in the day those were the FBI's choice..650 to 850 for the 27-2's...the 28's were the poormans 27 with less frills...the prewar 27's were known as the Registered Magnums and go for 4000 UP..J Edgar Hoover got one of the first ones built.


A Colt Python is a bit more upscale and expensive..going for 1200 to 2500 now...they also don't like heavy 357 loads...

And if you want the absolute BEST 357 revolver find a German KORTH....less than 100 made ayear since 1954..all hand machined and built....about $4000 + if you can find one...

My suggestion is to find a good clean used pistol..for the same reason why ya don't buy a new car...depreciation when buying new..