Cheapest semi auto defensive carbine

[The Russian]

I've all but sold off most of the guns I had to cover various bills and expenses over the last 3 months. I feel like this has kind of left me in a vulnerable position. What is the least expensive route to go for a semi auto rifle for HD or fun range use? I am looking to spend $450-550 total for a rifle and almost no extras, maybe a spare mag and box of ammo. I'm willing to wait another month or two for prices to fall even more.

 

[Hayata]

Hi Point 9mm carbine?

 

[tlw1179]

For that you could go small 380 & a shotgun for Home defense

 

[The Russian]

For that you could go small 380 & a shotgun for Home defense

I have a G19 and shotgun already.

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Hi Point 9mm carbine?

You know I totally forgot about those.

 

[StateLine]

M&P 15-22 or similar.

Most don't consider a .22 to be a "defensive carbine" but in that price range I'll take a high capacity, reliable .22 over an 8 pound club any day.

 

[T-Man]

High-point Carbine 995. Less than $300 with a box of ammo

 

[The Russian]

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M&P 15-22 or similar.

Most don't consider a .22 to be a "defensive carbine" but in that price range I'll take a high capacity, reliable .22 over an 8 pound club any day.

Yeah, no....I'm not trusting my life to a 22.

 

[jjrock]

Yeap, those hi point carbines aren't too shabby. A friend of mine has one in a 45 that was right around 300 bucks if I'm not mistaken and despite the quality of the materials used - it shoots right on and packs a hell of a punch and you can "defend" yourself accurately at 40-50 yrds with a 45!

I recently sold a CX4 on here for $800 if you can hold out for a little while. By far one of the best pistol caliber carbines on the market!

 

[Shrek926]

Yeah, no....I'm not trusting my life to a 22.

20+ rounds of CCI stinger center mass? Yeah, that's a lot of leaking. I've seen locally several Ruger .44 carbine for around $400-$450. Jeff Cooper inspired "Thumper"

 

[cracka]

Yeah, no....I'm not trusting my life to a 22.

Me either, they don't go "bang" 100% of the time. When I was a kid they all went bang, now .22's are crap.