Super compact non tactical mag fed rifle.

[Erni]

Thought excersise mostly.

Lets say you just turned 18 and are heading out on your own for work or school. You value the 2nd, and understand the benefits of having a firearm. Sine you are 18 handguns are mostly out, so a rifle it is. Your travels will take you to part unknown so a super duper ar15 tactical with proper mags is out and you are limited to fixed mags or 10 round detachable and trying to not look tacticool. You are a poor student or teenager so cheap ammo for practice is of importance. Compactness and storability is a must since its hard to incognito a full length rifle.

I'm thinking a takedown ruger 10/22 or marlin Papoose. Maybe a folddiwn rifle in 9mm.

What are your thought?

[CS1983]

Doesn’t one have to be 21 to purchase 9mm/any handgun ammo? If not, I’d say a Keltec sub2000. Fits in a backpack and doesn’t require putting it together to use it.

[ray1970]

I like the 10/22 takedown idea. The Ruger PCC could be an option as well as it isn't "tactical" looking, breaks down into two,parts like the 10/22, takes any Glock mag (26, 19, 17, etc.), and is chambered in 9mm instead of 22 LR.

[ray1970]

Also, don't count out some sort of lever action rifle as well. Even grandpas old 30-30 can be an effective weapon without that "tactical" scariness.



edit- not sue if the lever would qualify as super compact though.

[Not_A_Llama]

9mm as an under-21 is tough.

Folding stock M1 carbine, but ammo ain't cheap, and you need minty mags to keep reliability up. Also not a super cheap platform.

I say 10/22 with minimags. Not great for hydraulic or pneumatic, but it'll do electrical and mechanical.

[CS1983]

Also, don't count out some sort of lever action rifle as well. Even grandpas old 30-30 can be an effective weapon without that "tactical" scariness.



edit- not sue if the lever would qualify as super compact though.

Hrm. Folding stock lever action?

[ray1970]

I was actually thinking a takedown would be nice.

Probably out of the budget for a young person like the OP is talking about.

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[Irving]

I feel like there are so many more important things for 18 year olds to be worrying about than some self defense rifle. Especially if they can't afford ammo.

[TFOGGER]

I was actually thinking a takedown would be nice.

Probably out of the budget for a young person like the OP is talking about.

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Maybe a Mare's Leg might be an option...although technically a pistol.

[.455_Hunter]

When I was 18, I bought an No. 4, Mk II Lee Enfield (still in the arsenal wrapper), and NIB Norinco SKS, and a NIB MAK 90. I drove a 15 year old car. Priorities are priorities.

Per the OP's question, a used Mini-14/30 might be a good choice with factory 5 or 10 rd mags.

[henpecked]

Keltec CMR 30
22 mag with a 30 round magazine

[encorehunter]

I was actually thinking a takedown would be nice.

Probably out of the budget for a young person like the OP is talking about.

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Lee Hadaway does some amazing work. I am going to have him do 45-70 for me. What about a lever action in .357 or .44 mag? Non tactical, but yas a decent round count.

[buffalobo]

Mares leg.