bestseller92
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I think most newbies reading the gun rags and even the legit gun mags today might come to the conclusion that a person has to spend at least a grand to get a decent weapon, be it rifle, shotgun or pistol.
They are crammed to overflowing with $2500 1911s, $3000 double barrel and $1500 semi auto shotguns, $1700 bolt actions and $2000 ARs.
That's probably enough to scare some new shooters/hunters off, or worse, make them buy ultra cheap junk guns like Lorcins,etc.
I did a little thinking (well, very little ) and came up with a list of high quality, reasonably priced new guns for just about any application:
SEMIAUTO HOME/SELF DEFENSE PISTOL:
Ruger P95 9mm, $325
Ruger P90 .45, $400
Just about any GLOCK: $550 or less.
Springfield XD, $500
DOUBLE ACTION HOME/SELF DEFENSE REVOLVER:
Ruger GP100 .357, $425
Taurus 669 .357: $325
Taurus 85 .38: $265
BOLT ACTION HUNTING RIFLE:
Stevens Model 200, $300 or less
Savage Model 111 w/scope, $400
HOME DEFENSE/HUNTING SHOTGUN:
Mossberg 500 pump, $250
Remington 870 Express, $300 or so.
PLINKING/HUNTING .22 RIFLE:
Ruger 10/22, $200
Marlin Model 60, $150
PLINKING/HUNTING .22 HANDGUN:
Ruger Single Six, $325
ASSAULT/ESTATE DEFENSE RIFLE:
Ruger Mini 14, $585.
Some of you may disagree with my choices (they are just representative samples, more than anything else), but the fact remains that excellent quailty weaponry can be had new without spending megabucks.
Agree/disagree?
They are crammed to overflowing with $2500 1911s, $3000 double barrel and $1500 semi auto shotguns, $1700 bolt actions and $2000 ARs.
That's probably enough to scare some new shooters/hunters off, or worse, make them buy ultra cheap junk guns like Lorcins,etc.
I did a little thinking (well, very little ) and came up with a list of high quality, reasonably priced new guns for just about any application:
SEMIAUTO HOME/SELF DEFENSE PISTOL:
Ruger P95 9mm, $325
Ruger P90 .45, $400
Just about any GLOCK: $550 or less.
Springfield XD, $500
DOUBLE ACTION HOME/SELF DEFENSE REVOLVER:
Ruger GP100 .357, $425
Taurus 669 .357: $325
Taurus 85 .38: $265
BOLT ACTION HUNTING RIFLE:
Stevens Model 200, $300 or less
Savage Model 111 w/scope, $400
HOME DEFENSE/HUNTING SHOTGUN:
Mossberg 500 pump, $250
Remington 870 Express, $300 or so.
PLINKING/HUNTING .22 RIFLE:
Ruger 10/22, $200
Marlin Model 60, $150
PLINKING/HUNTING .22 HANDGUN:
Ruger Single Six, $325
ASSAULT/ESTATE DEFENSE RIFLE:
Ruger Mini 14, $585.
Some of you may disagree with my choices (they are just representative samples, more than anything else), but the fact remains that excellent quailty weaponry can be had new without spending megabucks.
Agree/disagree?