Nasty Eastern Block shit is very cheap up here. My first SKS cost $100

From a gun store no less.

@Darn what do you need to know in particular?

There's always a Canadian thread on /k/

The canucks have a discord too

I'd like to know which firearm I could get started with

Something that a beginner could use and maintain and learn about

In that case, do you want a bolt action? Mosin, although they kick hard, especially the carbines. If you want a semi-auto though, SKS is the way to go.

Russian guns are designed for serfs whose life experience before conscription was pulling onions out of the ground or hitting things with a hammer in a factory.

Get a .22 in something

^^

People need to quit suggesting milsurp as a first gun

BUY SKS

don’t actually

I see what you're saying Runes, but both of those guns do fit what he's asking for. Besides, don't Canucks have a limit on the number of weapons they can have?

I am pretty sure with my license there'd be a limit on how many I have

And I am very interested in the bolt action design

Get a .22 then milsurp

Just get a 10/22

@Darn I’d recommend an AR-15 to be honest

Is that the civilian sporting rifle version?

Simple to maintain, parts are everywhere, along with mags and ammo

Yeah

My first gun was a M&P-15 1.0 with no forward assist and with a brass deflector

Thanks for the suggestions guys

In a following note, which of these shops are reputable :
1.) Bass pro shops
2.) Firearms outlet canada
3.) Buds gun shop

These are the shops that are practical for me to visit (along with a few small local stores). What are your opinions on them?

@Darn you have your regular PAL correct? So you’re limited to non-restricted stuff. No limit to how many you acquire as long as you store them properly.

@Wilkie Thank you for pitching in, I assume you're a leaf?

Most dude bros up here will state that the SKS is the quintessential first gun to buy, as they’re cheap as fuck and fun to shoot.

Yep, from Manitoba

And *reliablish*

Alright, I think Darn is in good hands here. We have a few other Leaves on here, @Reichtangle and @GhostPhail are the ones who come to mind immediately.

Enjoy your stay.

@Wilkie that is correct

But if you’re looking to hunt or do anything practical with it there are better options obviously

Thanks alot for the help guys I really appreciate it

Anytime

I'm just looking to get a few shots off at a range

Yeah. Nothing wrong with a nice non- bubba’d SKS then.

From what I am seeing online the Russian surplus SKS rifles seem to be the cheapest. Is there anything wrong with that?