$500- One rifle- What would you choose?

[sirrah243]

I'd get an M1 Garand from this place www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm

 

[Fred B.]

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

+1

 

[txfireguy2003]

I actually had this situation not too long ago. What did I buy? Remington 700 Varmint in .308 (the ADL version, not SPS) from Dick's Sporting goods with a scope, $499-$50 mail in rebate from Remington. Total was $490 after taxes. Now, I splurged a bit, over the $500 dollar budget because I swapped to a better scope, a Vortex Viper, but the cool deal was that I had broken a previous cheaper model Vortex scope and they upgraded me to this $500 scope for next to nothing. The rifle is now my "project" gun, it will eventually have a new custom laminate stock, hinged bottom metal, Timney trigger and a few other nice mods, all in good time though. But all that said, for $500, you can get into a functional Remington 700 that shares the same barrel and action as the 700 Police model, just with a cruddy stock and non-user adjustible trigger. It can also be had in other calibers as well.

 

[Jakashh]

I was drooling over ADL's a long time ago in an Academy catalog. I loved the price, and I wanted something in .308. However it didn't have a drop plate if I recall correctly, meaning if I inserted ammo, I'd have to cycle it out by chambering it. That wouldn't be a problem for me, because I wouldn't load live ammo if I weren't going to use it. Man, there are so many types of guns out there that I want, but you never know which one to get next

 

[commandernavi]

Best deal I could find is Ak 5.45x39. Saiga would be similar at that price.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

I would find the cheapest CETME I could, looked over thoroughly to insure headspacing and everything was in order, buy tons of mags for it because they're cheap. Buy ammo with what's left over. A mosin and several cases of ammo is probably the best idea, but semi auto is king when it comes to any kind of defensive stuff.

 

[Jakashh]

I would find the cheapest CETME I could, looked over thoroughly to insure headspacing and everything was in order, buy tons of mags for it because they're cheap. Buy ammo with what's left over. A mosin and several cases of ammo is probably the best idea, but semi auto is king when it comes to any kind of defensive stuff.

I've always wanted a CETME but prices have soared over a few years. I remember when you could get one for around $250 new, at least thats how much this other guy I know got his for. Said they were great when they were running right, but it would stovepipe alot with certain ammo, and I haven't heard too many good things about them. Plus I prefer the HK drum sight. I'd still buy one though lol.

 

[hkusp1]

mosin nagant with a scope and 10k rounds of ammo.

 

[ftw13]

used AK

 

[Fred B.]

mosin nagant with a scope and 10k rounds of ammo.

Damn,when did they raise prices ?

 

[hkusp1]

Damn,when did they raise prices ?

left over money is for hookers.

 

[Jason]

A worked over Ruger 10/22 with some Ruger and Butler Creek mags... Hogue Stock, better receiver, barrel, trigger group... 10,000 rounds of ammo... mainly because if standing ground it should last a bit and if one had to go mobile it would be fairly light to carry...

 

[TexMex247]

A worked over Ruger 10/22 with some Ruger and Butler Creek mags... Hogue Stock, better receiver, barrel, trigger group... 10,000 rounds of ammo... mainly because if standing ground it should last a bit and if one had to go mobile it would be fairly light to carry...​

You could fend off alot of rabid squirrels with that set-up !
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[texradop]

custom 10/22 or ak maybe a mosin or a few if the wife lets me damn do i have enough room in the safe for another gun??

 

[slammr]

Mags can make a huge difference in over-all affordability and should always be factored in. A $500 AK with 30 mags ($9-$20 each) costs almost the same as a much nicer $900 PTR-91 with 30 mags ($.99 each)!

And how the hell is one person supposed to carry 30 mags around... :-)

 

[American ME!]

I'm not looking to buy anything, but hypothetically speaking, if you had a thirst for a rifle around $500 OR LESS, and one rifle only, what would you buy? Now that doesn't mean get 2 of some cheap rifle for $500, but instead only one.

For example, a cheap saiga 12 gauge or an AK in any caliber. Maybe a GSG of some sort.

I honestly don't know. I'm only being up front about it.atriot:

 

[matefrio]

SAV 96782 93R17TRRSR 17HMR THREADEDBBL

 

[phatcyclist]

That's a tough question. Probably a milsurp, but if we're talking new rifles it would probably be a nice rimfire like the savage posted before me, only in .22 LR.

 

[Texastransplant]

Wow surprises me no one mentions a .22. I would choose a nice 22, any of them I have a Weatherby and Browning but have had some others. For 98% of what we have for game (if it were legal) a .22 handles it. Most anyone can stock up 10,000 round of ammo easily, not as easy with other calibres and if SHTF a whole bunch of .22s hitting you is going to at least make you think. If I only had one rifle to provide food and protection it would be the 22. I have lots of other calibers but a .22 is the ultimate rifle..

 

[matefrio]

Wow surprises me no one mentions a .22.

"no one" like the post above you and at least three others that recommend a 10/22? Mine's a rimfire as well although in .17hmr.