r/canadaguns • u/Mr_Nuclear1 • May 31 '26
Buy recommendations First gun help!
Hey all, just recently upgraded my minors licence to a full PAL (and soon RPAL 🤞)
Now I’m in the market to buy my first firearm, now fortunately I have a family friend / uncle who has graciously allowed me full access to his arsenal, and I’m looking for an addition that both makes sense as a first gun, but doesn’t overlap with his collection
TM22
Maverick 88
Old Beretta SA 12ga
308, 303, 30-06 bolts (hunting guns)
30-30 win lever
Budget is ~1300 CAD (ignoring tax)
If there’s something greatly better that’s a bit more, I def could continue saving!
I was looking at a few guns, Panzer M4, any 357 lever, Deerya 9mm pump, Sks?
I have been participating in clay sports and F class /PRS with loaners, but long range diciplines seem to be a bit outside my budget unfortunately, I’m hopping to one day be able to participate in dynamic shotgun sports (if IPSC Ontario gets of their f asses and makes a course…)
I am ready to be humbled on my suggestions, please send help 😆
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u/outline8668 Jun 01 '26
Buying the gun is the cheap part, feeding it is the expensive part. I would look at another 22 for fun. Maybe something different like a bolt or lever. I've been in this hobby for longer than some people on this sub have been alive and I still shoot more 22 in one afternoon shooting session than center-fire all year combined. And that's even with me casting and reloading to save money. Just something to o think about anyway.