r/canadaguns • u/666-Chris-666 • 6d ago
Buy recommendations Getting into Semi's
Hey guys, I've got me a nice hunting rifle and a good shotgun, a Tikka t3x, and a mossberg 590, looking to get into semi autos and just looking for recommendations from anybody who's shot the specific models and what they would recommend? I fired the SKS and the Citadel, was wondering about the akdas and Henry homesteader, any advice would be nice
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u/ExtremeCommercial821 3d ago
Go SKS and don't look back. Are prices insane now compared to before? Yes. Has the market changed? Yes. Does Canada suck for options? Yes. Can you get a 7.62 semi auto that'll last 3 lifetimes with guaranteed reliability and is a straight shooting workhorse for under $800? Im Canada, no.
Don't spend the money on the Adler or Turkish guns. You'll hate yourself for buying it the first range day, and if you ever shoot even an SKS, you'll understand function over fashion and why Turkish guns are called "Turkshit."
But speaking of that Adler, if you're into a semi-auto in higher calibers, that Adler is modeled after a Browning BAR and you can grab one used for around that price.
The Winchester Model 100 can also be had for a very reasonable price.
And use Gunpost and forums, don't by new in these times; those Turkish firearms look JUST cool enough to make you think the price is fair, but you can get tons of quality, respected firearms for half that price and you'll never have an issue.
Anyway, basically any carbine or 22 plinker will do the job, but you might feel the need to go bigger in the future considering your familiarity with your hunting rigs, so my vote is the 3 I mentioned above.