Maybe 357

Cabela's

Or academy

After getting a .22 would it be better to get a pistol or a shotgun?

What are you after?

Are you doing it for prepping, home defense...?

Home defense and something I could grab when shtf

Shotgun

Do you have any recommendations?

Normally I would

But I don't know what availability is like in your area

Mm

You think a pawn shop could be a good way to go?

Could be, yeah

Bring a gun guy buddy with you that knows what to look for as far as condition goes

I don't have one of those 😅

Do you know of any gunsmiths in your area?

Not sure to be honest

I've never looked lol

That'd be good for you to find out

I sometimes have need of one, and I'm damn glad I know one

Awesome

I'll have to check around my area

Thank you <:TrumpSmile:720121948088041513>

One thing that's nice about shotguns like a Remington 870 or a mossberg 500 is that you can get new barrels for them relatively easily

Oh nice

And they aren't difficult to replace

I've heard about both of those shotguns but I've never shot either one

Both of those are good shotguns, although the quality of new remington is kinda down these days

Ah

The phosphate finish on my 870 rusts even in a safe with moisture absorbing cans

Also took a couple hundred rounds through it before it loosened up

Dang

That's unfortunate

Yep

for Remington 870 I hear go for wingmaster or an older model pre first bankruptcy. Mine is from the 80s still butter smooth. Mossberg 500 or Mossberg maverick 88 seem to have a lot of good reviews and addons

too

I know some dudes with older 870s that are smooth as glass

Took mine like 200 or 300 rounds to get half as smooth

If you have never bought a gun before compare prices and do research before buying. There is a gun shop in my town that targets new people who knows nothing of guns and charges out the ass for them

Is that a new trend for them with the supply and demand as of late or always been a thing? Either way it gives the community a bad name. Everyone has to make a profit but there's a point of where it becomes malicious.