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/Remote_Mistake6291 Jun 01 '26

Wait on the Derya 9mm. They are brand new so wait for some real life reviews. Mine arrives tomorrow but it is not my first gun. A bolt action .22 would be able to get you started in long range shooting. Long range for a .22 of course. There are some CZ's that would fit in your budget with optics. Something from Vortex would be a great start. Lever .357's are fun because most will also shoot .38. A Henry Supreme in .223 is also nice but more expensive.

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u/Massive_Expression_2 Jun 02 '26

Hope the Derya turns out to be good. Will you post here with your first impressions, etc?

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u/Remote_Mistake6291 Jun 02 '26

I picked it up yesterday. First impression is favorable. Fit and finish is good. Pump is smooth. Cycle well with dummy rounds with both factory and Glock mags. I haven't fired it yet.

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u/Massive_Expression_2 Jun 02 '26

Thanks for the follow-up. Looking forward to hearing how it goes at the range. I really want one of these. Mind if I ask which dealer you bought from?

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u/Remote_Mistake6291 Jun 02 '26

Gagnon's in Oshawa. Fantastic family run business. They haven't listed them yet but they did get a few in.