If you could buy a gun...

[Ergo the Qualmed]

...for $250, what would you purchase?

There is no real limitation here. Just the following guidelines:

$250 or less
Must not need to be shipped into CA
Must be a long-arm, no pistols or lowers or anything. Does not matter if a shotgun or rifle.
Must be new, essentially.

So, if you had $250, what would you get?

[ElvenSoul]

I did HiPoint Carbine...sad to say they are like $350 now.

[as_rocketman]

You can build a swell LTR for $250.

Out of all my rifles, that's the one that gets shot the most, teaches me the most, gets loaned out the most. And it's my least expensive.

[WDE91]

a ruger 10-22 that is LNIB but with the earlier metal trigger group

[Bigtwin]

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So, if you had $250, what would you get?

AMMO! DUH.
sorry could not resist.


Given your restrictions, a .22 is the only option in a long gun at that price range that I can think of for a new firearm. Other than a Mosin Nagant(not new) but new to you!

[big103]

Mosin Nagant arsenal refinished to like new condition for like $130. A tin of 440rds for about $100. Still have $20 to put toward another gun.

[keeneyr]

CZ-82 is crazy accurate. I love mine.

[keeneyr]

Sorry. I did not read the part where you mentioned no handguns.
So, i'd recommend the almighty Mosin Nagant, any model!

[locktime]

Vintage Remington .22 rifle

[bsg]

i'd become very tenacious to find an old pristine condition Remington 870 Wingmaster.

[WDE91]

If you wanted a new centerfire rifle
the cheapest out there would be the following
Im pretty sure none of them would meet the $250 budget but wouldnt be too far off

Stevens 200
Savage Edge
Marlin X7

[o0RedEyE0o]

A Potato Canon

[SureShot241]

SKS. Might as well lol

[Quiet]

Marlin Model 60

[Ergo the Qualmed]

Haha ahh, yes, i'd forgotten; the Mosin is the exception to the "no used" rule.

I already have an SKS, and a Marlin 795, so neither of those.

I was considering either a Mosin, or a .22 (perhaps a Savage bolt-action?), I doubt there are any nice quality shotguns in that range...i'll look at those centerfires people listed too