Best buy in firearms?

[callbay]

I vote for the Maverick 12 gauge 18 1/2 or 20 inch barrel. They are still just over $200 for a huge amount of firepower. I have a 20" and it holds seven three inch magnum shells. Maverick is a close copy of the Mossberg pump and Mossberg owns Maverick.

http://www.mossberg.com/default.asp?section=home

What is your vote?

 

[greenaccord02]

Yeah, the Maverick is a really good deal. Probably the best "bang" for your buck, period. Not necessarily a pretty gun, but it sure enough gets the job done. I've got prettier and more expensive guns, but it's my Maverick 88 that sits propped up next to the bed.

 

[nwjones18]

The Maverick is a good one, and I love mine. But I'd vote the Ruger P95. Solid gun, works everytime and last forever for $299.

 

[cancov]

Ruger SR40C (C for compact). This 9 round, very concealable handgun also comes with the 17 round magazine and pinky, magazine filler to make the compact into the full size SR40 capable of shooting the 40 S&W. Have your concealable carry and a full capacity nightstand gun. All for around $375-$400.

 

[2cool]

I have a combo in .357 magnum. A Marlin 1894C and a Ruger GP-100. Under $1,000 MSRP, and will shoot .38 special as well. Good for plinking, pest control, self defense, and hunting up to black bear.

 

[cbear]

It use to be a Saiga, but the prices have just gotten stupid on them. There was a time you could get a Saiga 12 for around $300. I bought one new as prices were going up at $375.

Love my Ruger P-90 45ACP as well.

 

[UncleS2]

Academy Sports sells the Maverick 88 "hunting version" for ~$170-$180. 28" barrel, 6-shot capacity, blue steel, black synthetic stock. Easliy accepts a Mossberg 500 or Maverick 18 1/2" barrel for house duty- or just use it as is.

If I could own only one gun, it would be a 12-ga pump. If all my guns were destroyed or stolen tomorrow, I'd check local pawnshops for a good used Rem 870 or Mossberg or Maverick. If no success there, I'd make a beeline for Academy & get a Maverick.

I currently own a Maverick 88 Mariner, 20" bbl, 8 shot capacity. There's nothing wrong with a Maverick.

 

[yaris0128]

Best buy in todays market of firearms! Thats easy!
Mosin-Nagant $70-$100
Hi-Point handguns $130-$180
Kel-Tec pistols $200-$280
Mossberg 702 .22 $100-$120
CZ-82&Makarov $200-$250

Those are some pretty cheap effective firearms!

 

[Pablo]

The Austrian or German reissue Sig P225's IF you get them in the low $300 range.

 

[Trajan]

Love the Mosin-Nagant.

 

[Win]

I think the Sig SP2022 is a good buy. They go for about $399 with Sig lites in either 9 or 40 at the local Academy Sports. For a metal gun, the Stoeger Cougar is also $399 in 9 or 40.

 

[Cujet]

Originally Posted By: Trajan
Love the Mosin-Nagant.


I've got a M44 and 91/30. The M44 is not accurate, at 100 yards, it won't be on the large paper target after a few rounds. Bayonet out or in, matters not.

My 91/30, with aftermarket synthetic camo stock, is accurate and shoots tight groups at 100 yards. In fact, it's good enough to warrant spending some money on a scope and mount.

Both are fun to shoot and reliable.

 

[Trajan]

My brother has the M44, I have two of the 91/30. Great firearms.

Thinking of getting an aftermarket stock for one of them. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/mosin-nagant-replacement-stock.aspx?a=119809

 

[hal2626]

AK,of course!

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: hal2626
AK,of course!


This maybe used to be true. Now AK's are overpriced in the USA.

Some are over $1000.

 

[TurboLuver]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Originally Posted By: hal2626
AK,of course!


This maybe used to be true. Now AK's are overpriced in the USA.


+1

I just looked at a Romanian WASR-10 AK-47 at the gun shop a couple days ago, had all the issues you are supposed to look for i.e. canted sight, mag wobble, sticky bolt etc.. they wanted $599.

 

[hal2626]

I had no idea they had gone back up again. My Norinco MAK-90 was only $399!

 

[hal2626]

Saiga $359 AK! http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/storeproduct708.aspx

 

[yaris0128]

Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: Trajan
Love the Mosin-Nagant.


I've got a M44 and 91/30. The M44 is not accurate, at 100 yards, it won't be on the large paper target after a few rounds. Bayonet out or in, matters not.

My 91/30, with aftermarket synthetic camo stock, is accurate and shoots tight groups at 100 yards. In fact, it's good enough to warrant spending some money on a scope and mount.

Both are fun to shoot and reliable.
If your M44 cant hit a target at 100yds it may be the sights are junk. They didnt make any of these rifles with good sights and the front sight post was often not high enough. I have 0 problems hitting targets at long ranges with my M38 and M44. And on the topic of the AK being overpriced thasts kind of a toss up. Sure the WASR-10 has jumped but you can buy a Polish one thats really high quality for the same price. I seem them at $600 new everyday at my favorite shop. For what you get out of an AK, $600 is pennies.

 

[stockrex]

x2 best value in .223 or .308 or any of the commie cals,
overall they are very accurate also.