Backwoods Home Magazine has an article by Massad Ayoob on selecting affordable firearms. The criteria is that the firearm and accessories must be less than $500. As Ayoob explains, it depends on the type of firearm you want. However, he looks at shotguns, .22 rifles, high-powered rifles, and handguns. His final thoughts:
There are lots of good guns at good prices, and I can't cover them all in a 3000 word article. If your favorite, or your advisor's favorite, is not here, it doesn't necessarily mean I think that gun is crap. It might only mean that I didn't have room to mention it.
In closing, remember that a $480 gun and a box of ammo may be a good investment, but a $250 used gun and $250 worth of ammo to practice with will make you a better shooter. And $500 spent on training will make you a better shooter with the gun you already have, than will $500 spent on a new gun.
There are still bargains to be had ... and a dedicated shooter with a good, inexpensive gun will be an odds-on bet to outshoot a dilettante who doesn't know what he's doing with a firearm that costs thousands of dollars.
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