Budget Friendly Must Haves?

[Piglatinhater]

What are some good, solid purchases at the $200 mark for guns?
-Ruger 10/22
-Taurus PT111
-Maverick 88

 

[Lazarus]

Subscribed. I'm interested in something cheap, small and 9mm to use as a gym bag gun.

 

[jimmythegem]

What are some good, solid purchases at the $200 mark for guns?
-Ruger 10/22
-Taurus PT111
-Maverick 88

"Good" "$200" "Guns" contradiction of terms. JMO

 

[Lazarus]

"Good" "$200" "Guns" contradiction of terms. JMO

I can't speak on the Taurus that was listed but the Ruger 10/22 is highly regarded as one of, if not the best .22 auto rifle. And the Maverick 88 is basically a Mossberg 500 pump action so they are solid as well.

 

[cullen1780]

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/ruger-p-89-for-200.1378521/

 

[Bypass]

For 200 dollars I would just buy ammo.

 

[chrislibby88]

Surplus Makarovs. Classic had some surplus Berretta 92's for under 300 a while back. You can get alot of surplus service or police handguns for almost nothing.

"Good" "$200" "Guns" contradiction of terms. JMO

Mostly true, at least in terms of current domestically produced guns. BUT......
Milsurps! You can get a ton of quality guns for a fraction of the manufacturing cost.

 

[Wallace's]

*Winchester 190.

Solid and dependable. .22LR

*Mosin Nagant

Cheap fun and 7.62x54R ammo is still somewhat reasonable

*Ruger Mark I

Fun 22lr pistol, don't take the grips off unless you have the patience to put it back together. Would require some LGS or Pawn Shop scouting to get a clean example for $200 though

*Most complete bolt action 12 or 20 gauge shotguns.

Loads of fun shooting true or report pairs with one. It's fun to try and cycle the bolt fast enough.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I had a PT111 Gen 2. Really nice little guns on the cheap. Shot great, functioned fine, egronomics were good. I just couldn't get past the rattling magazines. When loaded with ammo, in the gun they rattled. I even tried a 3rd mag. I couldn't get over it. Even though it's a loud rattle 90% of the time I wouldn't notice it, but everytime I holstered or unholstered I'd hear it. It bothered me because I couldn't help but shake the gun everytime I had it out just to hear the rattle to the point I just sold it. It was a $200 nitestand gun. I liked it aside from that.

If it's just for fun I'd go with the 10/22. More options, cheaper to shoot. Plus you can get a great 22 suppressor for not a ton of money and make it really fun...

 

[BangBang]

"Good" "$200" "Guns" contradiction of terms. JMO

For 200 dollars I would just buy ammo.

Ya'll haven't ever had a Savage FV-SR then. They can be had for around $230 in stores, but I snagged one here, brand-new in box for $200.

It's one of the cheapest guns I've ever bought, and one of my favorites.

Lazarus back me up here man. LOL