marv
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My first gun, a Remmy 511 .22 S, L, LR. $14 N I B. Still have it.
Your priceless cheapo
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chicharrones
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thecarfarmer
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My '57 Ruger Standard... it was $140 at the LGS (2011 price); got it because the difference in price between shooting .22LR and Makarov would pay for the gun in a few short range visits.
Ran a number of bricks through it; I completely wore out an extractor and magazine on that gun, and had to replace 'em; put new springs in on general principles. Almost can't see the rifling now.
I've bought guns for even less, but never had the amount of fun that Ruger provided!
-Bill
Ran a number of bricks through it; I completely wore out an extractor and magazine on that gun, and had to replace 'em; put new springs in on general principles. Almost can't see the rifling now.
I've bought guns for even less, but never had the amount of fun that Ruger provided!
-Bill
Sam1911
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Yup. And those were only a handful of years ago (maybe 2005-6?). Nothing like the values my Dad and Uncle got back in the 60s.
chicharrones
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I got lucky on the mil-surp rifles, too. A 1896 Swedish Mauser in 1995 and a K31 in 2005 if I remember correctly. Not exactly pure mil-surp, but I also got a commercial Norinco SKS in 1992. I ended up gifting the Swede to the guy that gifted me the K31.
theotherwaldo
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My old truck gun - a $200 Ruger Super Blackhawk.
I'd say its an old Remington Targetmaster .22 that was in pieces, stowed in a closet. Dad was planning on re bluing and finishing the wood, but never did. Well I got it, re blued it, and finished the wood. Nice little gun now, I'd never sell it, but it can't be worth more than $125.
Yarddog
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Well my $25 savage 6a gill gun "Click clacker" I got in '75 ; )
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Legionnaire
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I'm enjoying this thread, but I don't have anything that qualifies as a "cheapo." Closest thing might have been a used Kel-Tec P11 I had for a while, but it got traded away. Have a couple that I bought inexpensively, but they aren't "cheap" guns ... like the pristine SP101 I picked up for $250. Also have a 10/22 that was originally inexpensive, but it's been so heavily customized that about the only thing original is the receiver. Don't get me wrong--I'd happily shoot a cheap gun. I just don't have any.
Delford
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I'm another Mosin/Nagant $85 owner. 440 rounds of ammo also $85. I'm learning to shoot it but at 25 yards I'm in the black on a 8.5x11 target. At 100 yards I can hit the 8.5x11 paper ☺☺
It's my first long gun - purchased in 09. Imagine what it would do with a scope! Or watch Enemy at the Gates.
It's my first long gun - purchased in 09. Imagine what it would do with a scope! Or watch Enemy at the Gates.
Without a doubt it would be the Stevens 15-A my father gave me. He inherited it from a neighbor along with a farm and some other stuff. That neighbor was practically part of our family. Times have changed a lot in those days. That guy bought all of us kids something every day of the world. Usually it was bubble gum or something unless someone had a birthday. Then he would buy every one of us a present. That was a big deal for a bunch of poor kids like us. He had no family so he ate dinner at my grandmother's house every day. Wow things are so different now.
My brother hunted with that Stevens for a lot of years and killed a ton of squirrels with it. It is a very accurate sucker. My brother moved out and left it behind. My dad knew I needed a rifle (doesn't everyone?) so he gave me that one. I'll have that one until I die or give it to one of my kids. I had a 20 ga. Mossberg shotgun that had a similar story but I already gave it to my daughter for HD. I've seen those Stevens rifles sell for $50 many times. I've heard of people buying them for $35 or so.
My brother hunted with that Stevens for a lot of years and killed a ton of squirrels with it. It is a very accurate sucker. My brother moved out and left it behind. My dad knew I needed a rifle (doesn't everyone?) so he gave me that one. I'll have that one until I die or give it to one of my kids. I had a 20 ga. Mossberg shotgun that had a similar story but I already gave it to my daughter for HD. I've seen those Stevens rifles sell for $50 many times. I've heard of people buying them for $35 or so.
jcwit
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Far from being my less expensive, but probably my best buy, $50.00 for a like new Winchester 52B with all accessories, except the box. Year it was born 1946.
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Great posts guys keep them coming
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gidaeon
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nothing stellar but a these deals I smile about and will always keep in family.
Marlin 99m1 with rear sight everyone lost, and scope - $75
marlin 60 (mid 80's production with long barrel and "upgrades") scoped $75
A $79 mosin .. required a short DIY cut and recrown but thrilled with groups at 200yd with surplus post-work.
Marlin 99m1 with rear sight everyone lost, and scope - $75
marlin 60 (mid 80's production with long barrel and "upgrades") scoped $75
A $79 mosin .. required a short DIY cut and recrown but thrilled with groups at 200yd with surplus post-work.
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2A was "political" when it was first adopted.
Beentown
Me, too. First handgun I ever bought. 1963-ish. Plunked my $ down, walked out of the store with it. Took it out the other day and it still shoots well, for what it is. Will never get rid of that little Saturday Night Special.
Reminds me of the days when it was a free country.
Me, too. First handgun I ever bought. 1963-ish. Plunked my $ down, walked out of the store with it. Took it out the other day and it still shoots well, for what it is. Will never get rid of that little Saturday Night Special.
Reminds me of the days when it was a free country.
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SC Shooter
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Mine would be my Bulgarian Makarov. It's been a carry gun, a truck gun and a range gun. It is compact, tough, and fun to shoot. What else could I ask for?
larryh1108
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Free ammo?
hemiram
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I have two of them. First is my "house gun", an Astra A-75. I got it very cheap, and I love the thing. I had two previously to getting this one, both nickeled. The .40 I hated to shoot, but I really liked the 9mm. I made a nice profit on it, and when I had some cash, I bought my present one.
The second one is my S&W 5906, got it super cheap, with all the paperwork and case, barely used, if at all.
The second one is my S&W 5906, got it super cheap, with all the paperwork and case, barely used, if at all.
mgmorden
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An NEF Pardner 20ga. Got it on my 8th birthday. I think my parents paid $79.95 for it (which was what they sold for new at the time). Got my first deer with that gun, and still occasionally hunt squirrels with it. The forearm lug sheared off the original barrel when I was about 14. For close to 10 years I just kept the forearm taped on with electrical tape and that worked fine, then eventually I sent it to H&R to have a new 20ga barrel put on.
For handguns the closest thing I would call a "priceless cheapo" would be my Ruger P95. They're relatively cheap and I love that gun. I have better guns that cost more, and cheaper guns that I don't like as much, but the P95 I've always liked.
For handguns the closest thing I would call a "priceless cheapo" would be my Ruger P95. They're relatively cheap and I love that gun. I have better guns that cost more, and cheaper guns that I don't like as much, but the P95 I've always liked.
I came across a Mossberg 44USd in my LGS a couple years ago and while it wasn't super cheap I walked it OTD for under $200 and I know tha at least when new they were super cheap. It is an absolute blast, I have shot 5 shot groups at 25 yards that look like a single 30 cal round.
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