Lennyjoe
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I built an AR in 7.62x39 for a “truck gun” when I’m out in the sticks.
Well I picked up a Winchester 94 ae pre safety I traded my remlin 336 for it the guy at the pawn shop was happy to trade a almost new 336 for the new in box 94 I was happy to get rid of the gun that sounded like it was full of broke glass and sand that also locked up if you turned it sideways and tryed to cycle it I cleaned and oiled that gun alot and then sat and cycled it while waiting Tru grit with John Wayne no improvement cleaned oiled again than watched the sequel and cowboys when the sun came up and I think I set a record for cycling a lever gun I got on Armslist and found a Winchester
...just a plain single shot 12 ga. Have some buck,slugs, and bird. Just my 2 cents.
I just plain love single shots. Makes your aim better knowing you only have one. Defense wise a pump is better. For bumbing around singles are great.Any of the inexpensive steel 870 or 500 clones made in Turkey for under $150 or a boring Maverick 12 gauge will probably be a whole lot more useful. I would not limit yourself to a single shot. Less than $50 will give you an excellent supply of ammo. A box of waterfowl #2s, a box or two of cheap promo #7 or #8, and a couple 15-round bulk boxes of plain 1-ounce slugs will literally work for anything you might happen across to hunt or protect yourself from.
400 and under I would consider cheep under 200 i would not miss if stolen (I would file a report of course) or given awayMy question to the OP. What do you consider to be a cheap gun in $$?
Mt two cents though are:
If you live in eastern OK where its close cover shooting. I'd go for a 30-30
If you live in western OK where it's open country. I'd go for a 243