r/canadaguns • u/-lman2186 • Mar 18 '26

Buy recommendations Suggestions For First Purchase

Hey yall, Long time lurker first time poster. After waiting my 6mths (thanks to the CFO here in ONT) I finally got my card in the mail. Looking for recommendations for a good starter purchase that won't break the bank. I kind of have my mind set on .22LR just given the cost of ammunition. Personally am not the biggest fan of leaver actions but am open to any input.

Thanks all!

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u/Spydude84 Mar 18 '26

10/22 is a great gun.

TM-22 if you want something a bit more tactical and don't want to pay to upgrade a base 10/22 to that.

Both are semi-auto. You can also go for bolt-action precision, but I'm not familiar with that market.

After that, get a 12ga shotgun. Shotguns are pretty much the most fun we can have these days aside from .22lr rifles without feeling too restricted.

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u/Spydude84 Mar 18 '26

SKS is fine, but really expensive for what they are. If you plan to stick around in Canada long term, get an SKS, but having to buy an SKS is a compromised decision forced by the government, whereas shotguns are mostly unmolested and .22lr is mostly fine too.

I'm very jaded and plan on leaving.

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u/Spydude84 Mar 19 '26

My calling is elsewhere, for better or worse. It's not just the guns. I can still vote from abroad though.

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u/Spydude84 Mar 19 '26

Significant Other is American with an established career. Also job money is way better down there.