[DamnthatDavid]

I know some about Guns, not as much as a gun nut though.

The 4 things I look for in gun buying:

How expensive is the gun.
How easy is it to maintain
How strong/accurate is the gun.
How much is the ammo.

The Gun I purchased has all 4 key points:
1. It is a cheap gun, only about 200 bucks.

2. It is a Russian Rifle, designed to withstand heavy elemental abuse. And it is a bolt action. It has few moving parts, so it can easily be cleaned.

3. The Rifle uses 7.62x54r rifle rounds. The AK-47 use 7.62x39 ammo, same sized bullet, less power though. The Nagant rifle is the Sniper Rifle the Russians used to combat the Germans during WW2 (enemy at the gates). You can easily attach a older style scope to it. (with newer scopes, you haev to modify the bolt.)

4.) The Ammo is also some of the cheapest Rifle ammo you can purchase. Only the AK-47 ammo is cheaper. 8 bucks will buy you 20 rounds. Or you can buy it online for 6 for 20.

Take your time, shop around. Never impulse buy with Guns. For older guns, look it over, make sure the action slides, and the sights ain't bent up. Check for metal fatigue.

For Handguns, go with a Revolver. Revolvers are fun, the .357 in the picture is a powerful gun, and with revolvers, you don't waste ammo as quickly as a Pistol. They are also 10 times easier to maintain then a pistol. And cheaper to purchase.