I like spending time in the forest and I work (well, I would work, if there wasn’t a recent huge budget cut) in the forestry industry. With that in mind, I always considered getting a nice compact gun to stow away in my pack for peace of mind, ease of carrying, and maybe some spontaneous hunting.

I know of the Chippa Little/Double Badger, as well as the Mossberg Shockwave, Savage 24 and 42, and various other Turkish sloppers, but I was curious if there were any other options any of you would recommend?

New, used, antique, doesn’t matter much, just something nice that folds up compactly, but ideally stays in one piece. I have an old takedown Remington Model 10, but it breaks down into two pieces and takes a few minutes to put together which I find less convenient.

So I’ve got a bit of a quandary as of late. I moved to the Yukon this year and I’m looking to add a lever action to my safe. I currently have a .303 and a 12ga and I’m looking for a rifle that’s going to be cheaper than .303 to shoot at $3+ a round up here (hence a pistol calibre) and I’m torn between going for a .357 and a .44.
The way I see it the .357 is half the cost to shoot (even less for .38 spl) but the .44 offers far more peace of mind for protection from moose or bears if it comes down to it.
I do anticipate that most of my usage will be on the range but since I only have the means to get one more gun atm I am looking for it to do a bit of double duty and I don’t want to get a .357 for the range that I won’t be able to take into the bush and put to work.
I’m looking for any insight on whether the .357 would be sufficient (with appropriate hard cast ammo to be sure) for protection in the chance of bear or moose encounters
For reference I’m currently looking at either Marlin 1894 or one of the Henry options and I’m open to other suggestions
*as some have brought up, I’m looking for something for backpacking as my 12ga is 24” and I want something a bit smaller and lighter than that

Curious what y'all would suggest for a cheap bolt. 22. Caught between a norinco or a used coey model 60. Open to other suggestions too https://www.gotenda.com/product/norinco-jw-15a-22-lr-bolt-action-rifle-wood-w-ammo-combo/

I know legal is in the title and I'm begging you guys not to let this devolve into a conversation about legislation; I just want something I can take up north to fuck around with in peace. Onto the post.

I'm in the CAF and my unit doesn't get as much time as I'd like with the rifles. Before that gets sensationalized, I'm not in a trade where thats as relevant anyway - however when we go on tactical exercises I don't like having to take a minute to remember my stoppage drills, field stripping, etc. I'm looking for any rifle, any calibre, that functions the same way as the C7. I know I could get an airsoft clone but I'd prefer to have something that fires. Of course, anything closer to 5.56/.223 Remy ammo would be nice, but Im looking for the cheapest thing that works and fires real ammunition and is legal. Any recommendations are appreciated!

I got a tm22 wondering what attachments I should get.

I’m in a very lucky position to be looking into the idea of an investment gun. So I’m looking for some ideas and advice. If you were going to invest in something but would also shoot it maybe once a year with a budget of $15-20k, what would you get? If it was also “ban-proof” that would be nice. Hit me with ideas team!

Waiting for my PAL, browsing a bunch of sites looking for the right one. Is there a reason there's no customer reviews? I cant seem to find any decent reviews.

Anyways, your recommendations are greatly appreciated, I will be looking into a pump action shotgun as well. West Coast if that matters.

Cheers

Hi all,

I got my PAL and am saving to get the tikka t3x this fall in 308win.

I have been eyeing a soviet SKS that my neighbour(fishing buddy) has and wants to sell it.

Growing up i had loads of native friends and almost all of their families had an sks or multiple ones. Its a beauty. Now as im in the maritimes far away from home, i felt oddly nostalgic after hearing about him willing to sell it off and take a break from hunting and guns in general.

I am also well aware that many people are saying its gonna get banned and i cant use it in the future. Im not a collection kinda guy, i strongly believe in "if i cant shoot my gun why bother stashing it away" but that doesnt mean im a one gun guy or wont buy a shitload of different types in the future.

I hope i was able to express what i feel and no offense to anyone who loves collecting guns, heck im down for collecting too but i gotta be able to use them end of the day.

I already hate the gun laws of my country and every year they try to disarm us more and more.

TLDR: would it be wise to buy an SKS and what are the chances of it getting banned in the near future?

Thanks for your Patience in reading this long body of text, please advise me on it.

Yay or nay? $499 CT.

I forgot to add some context here.

I’m planning to put at least five in there:

1. Kel-Tec KSG12 with a red dot
   
2. Adler 224 with a red dot
   
3. Renegade with a Vortex Venom
   
4. Mossberg 590R
   
5. TBD

What do y’all reccomend for a cheap semi auto .22

Thinking of grabbing this … it would be my first sks

Anyone have experience with this brand/carrier? Looking for a vest without spending too much, this was the cheapest level 3a I could find while searching around. Other recommendations appreciated.

Both of these guns are inexpensive and take 10/22 magazines. The Adler has a nice short barrel and has been around for longer while the Kral is cheaper but is very new. The Adler can also take milspec stocks too. I know both are polymer and Turkish, QC can be hit or miss. Both are cool guns in their own way.

What’s the community’s opinions?

So I'm shopping for a leaver action in looking at a Smith and Weston 1854. But while I lean towards 357. Fomo is making me ask should I consider 44 mag more? I'm just curious what are you thoughts? 44 or 357 for leaver?

Edit/Update:

I ended up going for the S&W 1854 Sheath hunter in 357 thanks every one

Just got my pal and ive always intended to get an sks, but after 9 months of waiting the prices have gone up quite a bit since originally intending to buy one

in your opinion is the current price range of 700-1000ish$ worth it for an sks? i always see one of the main selling points as being cheap, but if a more modern rifles only a few hundred more at this price point is it really worth buying an sks still?

Hi, I’m looking to buy my first rifle for precision shooting. I’m not sure which caliber offers the best balance between cost and performance.
I was considering the .22 WMR because the ammo is relatively inexpensive and it’s a bit more powerful than the .22 LR. However, I’ve heard that beyond about 150 yards, it has a lot of bullet drop.
Would I be better off with a larger caliber? If so, which one would you recommend? Thanks!

Edit: It would only be for long-range target shooting(no hunting). I’d like the ammunition to cost less than $1 per round, and I have access to a shooting range that goes out to 300 yards. My budget for the gun+attachment would be under 2k$ cad.

I’m currently using a Benelli Nova 3 for casual clay shooting and it’s been a blast so far. Now that I’ve been doing it for a bit I’m looking at upgrading to something a little faster, as trying to hit multiple clays in the air isn’t the easiest with a pump action. Anyone have any recommendations for a good semi auto that’s under $2000? Around $1500 would be ideal. I have no intentions of hunting with it, only busting clays.

I have many 22lrs now. Trying to decide if I should get a short barrelled shotgun (less than 16 inch) or a 223/5.56 centre fire (308 is a consideration as well but ammo is pricey) and of course 16 inch or less. I have a thing for short barrels.

Use would be almost exclusively at the range. I don’t hunt but the thought of having it in the wilderness is intriguing.

Help me decide please. Would be a first for a shotgun. I’ve had centre fire rifle before but gave it to family and can’t get it back.

Gonna build a short, handy rifle on a JTAC Screech Owl chassis with a 14.5” to 16” barrel. I’ll be using a Terminus Zeus action and probably a Proof barrel. Must be capable of taking everything up to and including moose. I have a few schools of thought on cartridge choice and can’t for the life of me decide on something. Max range I consider ethical for hunting is 300 meters, and moose will probably be taken under 200 meters. Other considerations are using it for coyotes on the farm. (Yes I know each of these are heavy for that purpose and yes I do have a dedicated coyote rifle, and yes I already have dedicated hunting rifles). These are my top choices but I’m open to other suggestions as well, although it must fit in a short action. Thanks for any help and feel free to call me an idiot for wanting a rifle that fits this purpose

Hi all I’ve been looking at buying my first firearm and think I want to pickup a 12g semi auto shotgun. But I can’t decided I’ve seen so many options but I really don’t want to spend more than $1500 CAD on it.

I have friends telling me you can’t buy anything decent semi autos for less then $2500 but then I have other buddies telling me not to spend that much and you can get a good semi for $600!!?

Idk what to believe anymore but I feel like just under $1500 is the sweet spot I’m happy to spend that and I’ve seen a bunch of options for under that price point.

Right now what’s really caught my eye is the Beretta Shotgun A300 Ultimate 12 Gauge, 28" Barrel, 3" Chamber. But even tho it’s a good name and has a long reputation I’ve seen so many reviews complaining of having to send it back for warranty work then it becomes a good gun…

If I wanted to save a little money I also was considering the Stoeger M3000 as my buddy said for the price it’s one of the better semis you can buy. Obviously both of these options are very different.

Would love to know everyone’s opinion on these or if you see any other options fitting. I’m mainly looking for a do it all shotgun. I want to try turkey hunting some waterfowl and skeet.

I’ve been considering getting one of these from Firearms Outlet Canada for a while. The more I read into the SKS, I keep hearing that they will need a complete disassembly and cleaning to remove all the cosmoline.

Now my question is; is cosmoline only on the SKS when it’s fresh out of the crate? Or will these Frankenstein surplus rifles with mismatching serial numbers be free of cosmoline?

Thanks all

Since we’re now seeing a handful of revolver actioned 410 shotguns, some of which can chamber for 45 LC.

Do you think we will start to get the same configuration in 357, 44…45/70? Modern furniture on a revolver actioned rifle.

6-8 shot capacity, additional loaded “cylinders” ready for a quick swap.

In my arsenal so far i have two 22lr’s and one 6.5 creedmoor. Im debating if i should buy another rifle but don’t know in what calibre. I’m 100% gonna buy a shotgun to add so that is out the discussion. I saw that i can buy a 9mm semi auto and a new 5.56 semi auto as well i believe. What would be your move on this decision.

Thanks