$500- One rifle- What would you choose?

[Jakashh]

I see. Good point.

 

[Stumpy]

The purpose is "Just another gun" that you don't really need, but have extra cash sitting around burning a hole in your pocket.

You can do whatever you please with it. For me, it would be a beater gun, for fun and fun only. Therefore I want something rugged.

I think i'd want an RPK too.

either a lever-action .357 OR a Romanian WASR-10 AK-47. take your pick.

 

[ftw13]

interarms ak47 or 74

 

[tx787]

It really depends on what you want it for as mentioned. I think an AK is the most fun rifle you can get for $500. The Saiga 12 isn't a rifle, if you want a shotgun I'd rather get a Remington 870, lots of versatility for under $500. Also, the tacticool 22s are great fun, the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 can give you hours of shooting for minimal ammo expense. Lever guns are sweet too, heck a $100 Mosin Nagant can be lots of fun.

 

[Eli]

This or something similar, and AMMO!

Eli

 

[MR Redneck]

870 with speed loader stock and a 18" barrel. Lot's of fun and lots of bang for the buck.
For business sake, it's a Shotgun!!!!

 

[texas_titans]

Saiga ak. It has very good quality

Rock on

 

[janikphoto]

You can get a yugo underfolder ak47 for $500. Those seem nice. I have a yugo rpk, which is a blast, but it is bigger and heavier than a standard AK...

 

[Jakashh]

I really feel like buying another AK with wood furniture that I can just neglect and rarely clean, and beat the shit out of.

Or maybe a GSG-5 or a CETME, but i've heard CETME's stovepipe and are picky with ammo. Unfortunately some shit came up that I have to deal with before I buy any other guns lol.

 

[TXRanchMedic]

A lever rifle in 45LC.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

The shotgun suggestions are right on, but you sound like you really want an excuse to get another AK (go on - admit it! ).
The 74 configuration will have less recoil at 5.45 WP, but mags and ammo for the 47 configuration (7.62 WP) will be much easier (read: "cheaper") to come by.
Hell - there will probably still be unissued surplus 7.62x39 ammo in another hundred years!

 

[Jakashh]

Yeah lol. I also wanted to try something new, like a cheap CETME or something lol.

 

[Mikewood]

Weatherby vanguard in 308. Add a leupold variX-II scope.

 

[London]

I believe it's J&G sales listed PTR-91s in Shotgun News for $899. Cebtury Cetmes have a horrible reputation for quality. That company can't even build AKs properly half them time, and the Cetme is a much harder build.

YouTube - Cetme, Failure to feed Century Arms

Caveat emptor.

 

[TexMex247]

2 Jackash, VZ 58s are awesome rifles. I own a Cz version which is much more "original" than the century builds. I shopped patiently for extra magazines and found 4 plus a pouch shipped for $60. They are lightweight and accurate. It is a riflemans gun and is equipped for open sight use only, but can be modded to accept a side mount for an optic like a Saiga or AK. It also does almost no damage to brass when ejected, unlike AKs, SKS's and Saigas. The Century builds use an american made barrel(not chrome lined) with a threaded tip and the safety operates in the opposite direction of the original rifle. I had to modify my feedramp to eat hollow points but now it runs like a sewing machine with all ammo types. I'll put a full post out soon but I highly recommend this rifle to everyone who has ever shot and SKS or AK, you will fall in love with the 7.62x39 all over again.

 

[TheDan]

A rifle for $500? A Mosin and 3,000rd of ammo

 

[bullgator]

I would choose a 30-06. Shoot from 125 grain to 220 grain. Kill anything on North American continent. Get ammo anywhere. IMHO

 

[London]

A rifle for $500? A Mosin and 3,000rd of ammo

The awesome thing about this is it could be done!

 

[Jakashh]

I would choose a 30-06. Shoot from 125 grain to 220 grain. Kill anything on North American continent. Get ammo anywhere. IMHO

I think my mosin can already do that

 

[Pappy]

Custom short action, small ring Mauser 98 in 7x57 cal....but hey, I already have one!!!!