There's no mercy with my mossberg 500 Tactical, fucker gave me a nice bruise after running 40 rounds of 3in Remington 00 Buckshot through it. I like staying new, but some used firearms are really a great price, and are well worth it too. You can save almost $200+ dollars by going used if you want. I like buying new because I know how many rounds I've shot, how I clean it, how much I clean it, and the basic care I give it. Don't be shocked to pay over $500 for a nice automatic handgun that's new. A revolver will be in the same range, but a little cheaper.