LogFAQs > #932767574

was going to go into a bunch of more detailed crap, but im too lazy and its not rocket science. so--
stay away from rifle calibers. theyll blow your ear drums out (556) and might hit little timmy 10 houses down (308).

shotguns-
cheap ass=maverick 88
ol faithfuls=mossberg 500/remington 870
need a tank?=590a1
got money?=beretta 1301 or fn slp
really got money?=benelli m4
got some class?=winchester 1897

skys the limit on handguns. go to the range and pick what feels best. notable brands=CZ, FN, Glock, H&K, Sig, Colt, Beretta, Ruger. hard to go wrong with anything by those makers. If youre a real cheap ass Taurus tends to have alright stuff, tho i wouldnt put thousands of rounds through them. also dont underestimate turkish guns, they tend to be higher quality than youd expect for their price.

in general its hard to go wrong with a glock 19. revolvers also make nice set it and forget it weapons tho obviously capacity will be a factor. if you want to go that route then a taurus tends to be solid like an m66. if its something you actually want to shoot regularly then bump it up to a ruger or smith and wesson.

lastly maybe be cautious in how you customize your guns and how they look. some states who arnt as gun friendly may try to pin something on you because your weapon looks scary or you carry some crazy unique type of ammo. if thats the case maybe dont try and get fancy, maybe even fudd it up a little.