Hello Everyone,

It my birthday next week and I was hoping to get a rifle to pistol on a budget. Does anyone know a descent pistol or rifle for under $250 dollars?

 

Thanks!

Ruger 10/22 is right in that range.

As far as a pistol I have a beretta neos .22 that I have been very very happy with. It was about $260. Has a little different look to it but it feels great in the hand and is quite accurate

Sure you can, as you see from the above 2 suggestions, but help us out, what do you want to do with it? That can help narrow it down a little.

also how tight is your $250- depending where you buy there may be tax, s/h,FFL fee and nics or f2f is free.

2 mosin nagants and a surplus can of ammo. might be rightttttttt around there.

I was thinking about something like a nice Mil surplus. Perhaps a good condition nagant revolver or a 9mm. New is also great but I know my budget is tight. I was thinking the gun at most to be $250 and maybe out the door $275 - $300.

Mosin Nagant, Nagant 1895 Revolver, P38 (if you can even find one), Type 99 (Japanese, ammo is pricey), Yugo Mauser (8mm), or Swiss K31 (if you can find one).

 

The last two are at the upper portion of your price range.

Browse the used racks, you'd be suprised at what you can get in your price range.

 

 

If I may make a suggstion..

 

Pistol: CZ-82. With shipping and transfer should be right around $270 OTD

 

Rifle: Mosin Nagant + a can of milsurp ammo.

 

Rimfire: Marlin 60. Pa walmarts have them for around $160

Honestly, save up some more money.

 

Or just get a Mosin and tons of ammo and call it a day!

How about home protecton shotguns anything in the way of $250?

You can pick up an H&R Pardner Pump from Dick's for under your price range, inclusive of tax, and NICS. I believe they were on sale (maybe still on sale) for $199. Decent guns.

Save up a little more and buy something you really want!

I was thinking maybe an Mossberg 500 for around $250 at Dicks.

I just got a used Marlin 336 for $259. Needed a very thorough cleaning, but looks good now.

Browse the used racks, you'd be suprised at what you can get in your price range.

 

 

If I may make a suggstion..

 

Pistol: CZ-82. With shipping and transfer should be right around $270 OTD

 

 

A CZ-52 would be better. It's quite a bit more fun to shoot a Tokarev at 1700fps than an anemic Makarov.

A CZ-52 is a nice gun but the power of the Tokarev sounds really fun. Is it hard to get non-corrosive ammo for them?

A CZ-52 is a nice gun but the power of the Tokarev sounds really fun. Is it hard to get non-corrosive ammo for them?

 

No, it's not hard to get non corrosive, it's just a little spendy. I generally pay around $16-18 for a box of non corrosive. I have bought 1260 round tins for $125-135 of corrosive.

 

There are a few upgrades that you can do that makes the gun very reliable...I've been through them, heh.

might as well just get a TTC then. cheaper and more reliable then the 52's.

 

cz82 has better ergo's though and the mak round really isnt all that underpowered and non corrosive can be had for <$10 a box.

I just got a used Marlin 336 for $259. Needed a very thorough cleaning, but looks good now.

 

Nice, Pics are required ya know, and what Caliber? Running a 30-30 myself..

Nice, Pics are required ya know, and what Caliber? Running a 30-30 myself..

 

Took photos the other day, but not happy with them, will take more tonight. I have some others to photograph as well.

 

It's a .35 Remington manufactured in '61 IIRC.

Nice, Pics are required ya know, and what Caliber? Running a 30-30 myself..

 

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Cool..

I do not have a lever action yet, I will check into this!

Hello Everyone,

It my birthday next week and I was hoping to get a rifle to pistol on a budget. Does anyone know a descent pistol or rifle for under $250 dollars?

 

Thanks!

How about a hipoint carbine 995ts for about 300. I have one and its really fun to shoot.

Hi Boga37,

I was actually thinking about purchasing a high point carbine. They seem good for the money! Which caliber do you own and are they accurate?

If you could save up a little more, like, $275, you could probably get a pretty nice SKS for that price. I've seen some as cheap as $225, but they usually run around $250. They're pretty nice, I want one actually.

Tekyo,

You wont regret it if you do. I have the 995ts its the 9mm. Barely any recoil and surprisingly accurate right out of the box. How accurate? My Australian uncle who hasn't been in a range, whose stance and hold on the rifle is worse than any ive ever seen (RO told me to keep an eye on him before he loses a finger) placed all his 20 shots in a 6 inch target at 25yards.Ghost ring sight makes it a natural pointer, fast &easy target acquisistion,windage and elevtion adjustments,picattiny rails. It is an easy home defense weapon for tight quarters, standard pressure ammo will have a velocity boost of almost 250ft/sec over a 5 inch barrel

Go to http://www.hipointfirearmsforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=274&order=desc&page=5 its a good forum. Members are very open minded and will tell you more tahn I can possibly explain.

Benboga

You'l have your birthday coming up next year as well. I suggest you save some more money through the year and get something way better than what you could own now. Cheers!

Well everyone I had a really nice birthday today and ended up getting around $350 shopping here I come!