The first gun I bought when I turned 18 was a mossberg 88. That was 20 years ago and I have never treated that gun good because at the time I always expected it to break since I bought it brand new for $99. The joke was on me though cause it has never once failed or jammed!
I considered the break action cva for my first hunting rifle. But I ended up getting a used Marlin x7 at a pawn shop for about half the price. I don’t regret my decision.
You missed to of the best deals out there, both handguns. First is the Taurus Defender like of revolvers. I have both Rugers and Smiths, I just picked up a Taurus Defender 3", 6 shot 38 Special and can't believe the quality and performance. A 6 shot 3" J Frame size revolver that IMHO beats S&W at their own game and at half the price. Second, the Tisas Line of 1911's out of Turkey imported by SDS. I picked up a Tank Commander 9 for just less than $400. A 9mm 1911 Commander with a forged slide and frame and a hammer forged, RAMPED barrel. What a beauty, G.I. A2 styled and shoots like a dream, very accurate, functions with everything I put thru it in different mags and the slide to frame fit is tighter than my Gold Cup. They have a full sized 5" Govt. Model in 9mm or 45acp for the same price and have a Carry Series with all the bells and whistles including Novak Sights, enhanced grip safety and full beavertail for just $100 more. I can't build them that cheap, just fantastic pistols that you need to take a look at if you like cheap firearms that perform way outside their weight class for half the money of a name brand.
I agree on both counts. Taurus guns in general are a great value. I have a Tisas D10 10mm 1911 and it’s absolutely beautiful and shoots great. Try finding a all steel forged 10mm 1911 with adjustable sights and custom stippling for $750! It’s a great deal.
Here’s a little story about pricing. Waaay back when, I worked for a GMC dealer when the Denali came out. Listed around $28K for a mid level. The GM rep told me that by the third year of production, the tooling has been paid off, and it costs right at $9600 to produce. But it still sells for, well, by now three years later, $32 K. Now think Glock. Tooled up in the 80’s. No expensive components. Rediculously low cost high profit plastic. Sells for what, six hundred bucks? Costs less than $40 in materials to produce, another $100 in labor, a bit for marketing, advertising, and shipping. Now what was that retail price again? That’s why a Turkish company can sell you a nice automatic for $250.
The CVA scout is a super underrated gun … I have many different calibers but the 6.5 creedmore is a tack driver!!! It’s a honest 3/4 moa gun all day (mine is). Around 2017 ish you could get them on gunbroker for 250-275 … that’s why I have 5😂
@@D_Boone 3/8 dovetail. I put a UTG dovetail to picatinny rail on mine with medium rings so it clears the rear sight. I could have accomplished the same thing by using high rings but the picatinny gave me a little more room to adjust for eye relief.
Jim, maybe do some content on Rifle options for Left handed/eye dominant people? There are very few options. Just a thought on the content tree. I have tikkas and savages, but they’re typically lacking the modern features that are desirable. G
The 88 is absolutely an overlooked shotgun I can get em for 200 here in East Tennessee. I recommend having a couple of em for home and truck. They can't be stopped
Jericho 941 (4.4 inch). All steel. Runs and functions like a CZ Shadow 2 at half the cost. Happy owner of both but the Jericho is a strong underpriced contender if you can find one.
This video should be titled proof that shouldn't cost what they do because.........These guns do what they're supposed to do for far less! Some of these companies are just plain ridiculous with their prices. They say they added a process but really didn't because it took the place of another.
Can you look at the Wilson combat super sniper. It’s supposed to be a tack driving AR. It’s on the high side of pricing but I’d love to see more about it! It’d also be cool if you got it in 6.5 Grendel!
If you’re looking for a Semi Auto shotgun Stoeger makes the M 3000 and M 3500. Extremely reliable platform even with birdshot, It has removable chokes and very solid build quality for $600
Have had a mossberg maverick since I was a kid in the early 90s. What a gun. I've done everything from duck hunting, trap and home defense with it. I'll hand it down to my kid some day. Best $80 my dad spent lol.
Great video! All of those would be on my list as well. The only gun I was questioning was the Taurus 22. What makes the Taurus better than say the Sig 22 or the ruger 22/45. I ended up with all except the Taurus. I wanted it but the Sig holds more and Sigs all come standard with red dot cut out. The Taurus model that allows for red dot is really hard to find right now unless you want to pay double msrp. I snagged the Sig for like 380$ after tax. Actually went to the store for a completely different gun the Sig cross which your review along with other gun tuber videos had talked me into it, but at the store, they only had the 6.5 I was leaning more toward the 308. But ended up walking out with the Sig 322. The main plus side I see about the Sig is the manual of arms is the same as all their other newer pistols. It’s basically a miniature 320 or a little bigger 365. For training the 322 could help a lot of people.
Could you please review the Nemesis Valkyrie as a backpack gun option please. Seems to have some unique features that are appealing but is it worth the cost? Would love your opinion on it and keep uo the great work!
I don't agree with your QD Flush cups opinion. But if you had asked the rifle manufacturers to not have any sling mounts on the rifle before you purchase, then you can place the QD Flush cups on the rifle. Or ask them to have it instead.
@@backfire you should remedy that. If you’ve already reviewed the Henry Long Ranger, then excuse my ignorance, but if you haven’t, you should try one out. Same with the Marlin .45-70 laminate gray.
Could we get a review of a Sako S20? You list it as a potential great rifle but say it's a little heavy. However I think the weight is great for a magnum. 7.6lbs for the hunter version
Hipoints are not reliable according to Honest Outlaw. IMO if you want reliability in a pistol it’s going to be at least $400, you may get lucky and find something for cheaper but usually there is a reason a firearm is on the cheaper side.
I can’t believe your advertising for Hi Point. Did you just say extremely reliable? I’ve seen many and never seen one empty a magazine without a jam up. I keep waiting for the gotcha.
I want that Trek stock sooooo bad, but I’m left handed and don’t like hot brass slamming into my cheek. If you’re right handed, get that stock and take one shot for me; please and thank you. I own a Taurus pt111. It’s a great gun. I’ve replaced things with Lake Line products and it’s even better. The same Glock, with the same replacements would have been $300+ in cost.
Come on jim all the backfire fans know you don’t like Christensen and I don’t blame you they’re so inconsistent! Definitely not worth the money either. I can’t decide between the cross or mtn reaper…if you could have one which one are you picking?
Had a bad experience with Desert tech , no reply from Zach after I provided my information , he stop replying , I did a follow up and still got no response .. Thanks, but no thanks, got myself a Kriss vector
I’ll double up on the Cva optima 2 white hot pellets 1 power belt 295 grain And you have just created a round that can lay to rest anything within 150 yards up to a grizzly Probably could get his attention to But they can take massive amounts of damage and still run a 440 in a minute or two And I can’t 😂
Please give me your opinion on my "go-to" rifle; and before you even say it, I know that I seriously cheaped-out on the scope (Nikon BDC), and the Tikka Lite in .308. The only thing that was necessary was that it be a .308, like all my other bolt-action rifles. Second in line is my Remington model 7, again with a Nikon scope, but it is just plain crosshairs. Think I'll servive?
Last I heard, Mavericks were made in Eagle Pass, TX. Own a Maverick 88 have have put just as much game on the table as my brothers with their much pricier Remington 1100 and 870 Wingmaster
Hi, I have a Savage 10 ba stealth 1 8 twist scope vortex viper gen 2 5-20x50 mrad and I am trying to find a guide for making measurements for my long range shots, I would appreciate it if you could help me out by recommending me an app or a website to guide me(I’m new btw)
Being in Alaska, a good many carry the 10mm now, and it has successfully stopped/ killed Grizzlies. Sure, there are other, and more powerful options, but many choose the 10mm hvycst.
I question how many people you know then. There are a good number of people moving towards the 10mm for bear defense. More than the.44 magnum? I don’t know. Plenty of people still use it though.
Remington has made garbage all the way back....the model 700 series had a fault that caused them to fire when the safety was pushed off....or on. Dateline did a special on it. This problem could have been. Fixed per pennies per unit but the company allowed it to stay faulty for over 65 YEARS! I'm 50 years old and grew up 15 miles from the plant....YEAH I've seen the horrors unfold....I would personally never buy ANYTHING Remington. I used to buy their cheap ammo until a faulty 22 thunderbolt round cost me $100 at the gunsmith to fix my gun. Buyer beware....and you are beating a dead horse telling the ceo of Remington that their stuff is junk. NEWSFASH: just in...the people of Remington arms knows they are producing junky/dangerous guns and they DONT CARE. Buyer beware
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?! LOL
Lmaoooo right 😂
Too late. I'll take 5.
@@mrconfidential638 Too late. They upped the price after hearing this.
@@northernninety7 too late. I'm already willing to pay the extra cost and the price will continue to sore.
Fr wait until I’m 18
The first gun I bought when I turned 18 was a mossberg 88. That was 20 years ago and I have never treated that gun good because at the time I always expected it to break since I bought it brand new for $99. The joke was on me though cause it has never once failed or jammed!
Same here. Coming up on 20 years for me and it's the most reliable gun I own
I vote the CVA`s for best bang for the buck. The triggers are good too. Love this channel!
I have one in 45-70 and it's awesome.
More of this type of video please!!! Your hunting rifle reviews and
I considered the break action cva for my first hunting rifle. But I ended up getting a used Marlin x7 at a pawn shop for about half the price. I don’t regret my decision.
You missed to of the best deals out there, both handguns. First is the Taurus Defender like of revolvers. I have both Rugers and Smiths, I just picked up a Taurus Defender 3", 6 shot 38 Special and can't believe the quality and performance. A 6 shot 3" J Frame size revolver that IMHO beats S&W at their own game and at half the price. Second, the Tisas Line of 1911's out of Turkey imported by SDS. I picked up a Tank Commander 9 for just less than $400. A 9mm 1911 Commander with a forged slide and frame and a hammer forged, RAMPED barrel. What a beauty, G.I. A2 styled and shoots like a dream, very accurate, functions with everything I put thru it in different mags and the slide to frame fit is tighter than my Gold Cup. They have a full sized 5" Govt. Model in 9mm or 45acp for the same price and have a Carry Series with all the bells and whistles including Novak Sights, enhanced grip safety and full beavertail for just $100 more. I can't build them that cheap, just fantastic pistols that you need to take a look at if you like cheap firearms that perform way outside their weight class for half the money of a name brand.
I agree on both counts. Taurus guns in general are a great value. I have a Tisas D10 10mm 1911 and it’s absolutely beautiful and shoots great. Try finding a all steel forged 10mm 1911 with adjustable sights and custom stippling for $750! It’s a great deal.
Here’s a little story about pricing.
Waaay back when, I worked for a GMC dealer when the Denali came out. Listed around $28K for a mid level. The GM rep told me that by the third year of production, the tooling has been paid off, and it costs right at $9600 to produce. But it still sells for, well, by now three years later, $32 K.
Now think Glock. Tooled up in the 80’s. No expensive components. Rediculously low cost high profit plastic. Sells for what, six hundred bucks? Costs less than $40 in materials to produce, another $100 in labor, a bit for marketing, advertising, and shipping. Now what was that retail price again?
That’s why a Turkish company can sell you a nice automatic for $250.
The CVA scout is a super underrated gun … I have many different calibers but the 6.5 creedmore is a tack driver!!! It’s a honest 3/4 moa gun all day (mine is). Around 2017 ish you could get them on gunbroker for 250-275 … that’s why I have 5😂
They were that cheap? I thought I looked at one and it was like 5 or 600 and I figured it wasn’t worth it at that price
The Rossi RS22 shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s a reliable and accurate plinker for well under $200.
Only thing I don’t like is the 1/4” dovetail that isn’t drilled and tapped. Not great for mounting optics,.
@@D_Boone
3/8 dovetail. I put a UTG dovetail to picatinny rail on mine with medium rings so it clears the rear sight. I could have accomplished the same thing by using high rings but the picatinny gave me a little more room to adjust for eye relief.
Jim, maybe do some content on Rifle options for Left handed/eye dominant people? There are very few options. Just a thought on the content tree. I have tikkas and savages, but they’re typically lacking the modern features that are desirable. G
$360 for the Maverick 88 in Canada, worth every penny. . .
I believe some of the CVA barrels are Bergara manufactured.
Didn’t Bergera purchase CVA?
All of the CVA barrels are produced in the same factory as Bergara, but they don't do all the same processes on some of the cheaper barrels.
The 88 is absolutely an overlooked shotgun
I can get em for 200 here in East Tennessee. I recommend having a couple of em for home and truck. They can't be stopped
Jericho 941 (4.4 inch). All steel. Runs and functions like a CZ Shadow 2 at half the cost. Happy owner of both but the Jericho is a strong underpriced contender if you can find one.
Can you PLEASE do a full review of the Fierce Mtn Reaper? I could really use your help! Thanks in advance, I love your channel!
If I’m ever charged by a grizzly I won’t be holding a Hi Point.
This video should be titled proof that shouldn't cost what they do because.........These guns do what they're supposed to do for far less! Some of these companies are just plain ridiculous with their prices. They say they added a process but really didn't because it took the place of another.
Can you look at the Wilson combat super sniper. It’s supposed to be a tack driving AR. It’s on the high side of pricing but I’d love to see more about it! It’d also be cool if you got it in 6.5 Grendel!
If you’re looking for a Semi Auto shotgun Stoeger makes the M 3000 and M 3500. Extremely reliable platform even with birdshot,
It has removable chokes and very solid build quality for $600
Have had a mossberg maverick since I was a kid in the early 90s. What a gun. I've done everything from duck hunting, trap and home defense with it. I'll hand it down to my kid some day. Best $80 my dad spent lol.
I would like to see a video on the mosberg pattiot lr hunter 308.
Great now I’m never gonna find the cva scout I’m looking for
No guns should cost more than they do lol.
Agree a 100%. Many of them are overpriced
Great video! All of those would be on my list as well. The only gun I was questioning was the Taurus 22. What makes the Taurus better than say the Sig 22 or the ruger 22/45. I ended up with all except the Taurus. I wanted it but the Sig holds more and Sigs all come standard with red dot cut out. The Taurus model that allows for red dot is really hard to find right now unless you want to pay double msrp. I snagged the Sig for like 380$ after tax. Actually went to the store for a completely different gun the Sig cross which your review along with other gun tuber videos had talked me into it, but at the store, they only had the 6.5 I was leaning more toward the 308. But ended up walking out with the Sig 322. The main plus side I see about the Sig is the manual of arms is the same as all their other newer pistols. It’s basically a miniature 320 or a little bigger 365. For training the 322 could help a lot of people.
CVA Cascades are the best bang for the buck and should cost a lot more.
Which planet are you from? Overpayed leftist😂😂😂
I just got used sako finnbear in 300winmag, barrel has only seen fef dozen shots price was 500 +200 for the supressor attached
Huntin' Grizzly with a Hi-point. What could go wrong? Nice video!
High-point/glock same thing
What caliber is your Fierce Mtn Reaper? How do you like it?
6.5 PRC. Good gun, but I think I prefer the regular Reaper with the stainless action.
@@backfire Thanks for the reply. Why stainless action? Does it feed better or something?
“I love cheap guns” while standing in a room with multiple sig crosses and bergara’s lol 😂
Great video Jim
Thanks 👍
Drop a Magpul stock on that Mav. 88 and it is a fantastic feeling weapon!
Could you please review the Nemesis Valkyrie as a backpack gun option please.
Seems to have some unique features that are appealing but is it worth the cost? Would love your opinion on it and keep uo the great work!
I don't agree with your QD Flush cups opinion. But if you had asked the rifle manufacturers to not have any sling mounts on the rifle before you purchase, then you can place the QD Flush cups on the rifle. Or ask them to have it instead.
I've had a maverick 88 for 25 years.. good for everything... ran several thousands rounds through it. never any issues..
For a Pistol I love the Bersa TPR9, TPR9c, and BP9cc.
when somebody breaks into his house 0:03
I've had several of those guns... Even the cheaper guns we're made better back then... Nice haircut my friend... High speed... Low drag!
Great reviews. Wish a 338 PRC was created.
I got my Mossberg with a field and security barrel for $150 a few years ago. Great steal
Great video I really like the the CVA Scouts I own 2 of them
I like mine
Do you own any lever actions?
Not a single one. Heresy, right?
@@backfire you should remedy that. If you’ve already reviewed the Henry Long Ranger, then excuse my ignorance, but if you haven’t, you should try one out. Same with the Marlin .45-70 laminate gray.
I would put the Ruger American Predator on this list. Every one I have ever shot have been easy sub MOA units.
Best bang for your buck firearms!
Could we get a review of a Sako S20? You list it as a potential great rifle but say it's a little heavy. However I think the weight is great for a magnum. 7.6lbs for the hunter version
Can you review the Sako 85 carbonlight
Just haven't seen this magic reliability everybody talks about with the 10-22. I have seen it in other 22s. Also, weighs a ton.
Interesting Review, like Elliott Delp’s channel, always a learning moment
I have a jxp 10mm and it’s about what you’d expect lolol trigger goes dead once a mag and you’re lucky to get through 7-8 rounds without a stoppage
I keep looking at the P-08 pistol. Nice.
Here in Wisconsin you can get an 88 for under 200 dollars
I bought a Franchi momentum in .224 valkery
Hipoints are not reliable according to Honest Outlaw. IMO if you want reliability in a pistol it’s going to be at least $400, you may get lucky and find something for cheaper but usually there is a reason a firearm is on the cheaper side.
what is the red rifle chassis in the background?
Fierce I believe is modeled after Sako 85 ? Controlled Round Feed
I can’t believe your advertising for Hi Point. Did you just say extremely reliable? I’ve seen many and never seen one empty a magazine without a jam up. I keep waiting for the gotcha.
I brought a Canik TP9DA for about 380.00 I'm rather impressed with it. For a gun made in Turkey it's a nice shooting hand gun
Jim, it's BLACK horn, and it's hardly available. Good Vid.
Whoops. Sorry about that. Wasn't thinking.
My cz 1012 is probably the nicest shotgun I own ,and surprisingly it was the least expensive.
Are you starting to lose love for the Sig Cross. I think the Cross is one of the best hunting rifles around. Balanced cost for weight and features.
Check out the Girsan MC 312 semi auto shotgun for about $400.
Will you ever stop posting videos on TH-cam if they keep restricting what you can post? We appreciate what you do. Love the channel
I'm going to post as long as they allow me, but there is SO much I can't say in each video, so I have tons of content on Backfire Plus now.
Howa 1500 is up there too!
What happened to the other guy that used to be in the videos?
Would like to see a review of the Master Piece Arms PMR RIFLE
Looks alot like my old winchester ranger 120
I’d say the savage 110 Carbon could easily be on here
You can get maverick 88 for 180 at Walmart
I noticed you didn't mention the sig cross...is that because of the safety issue?
@MRBACKFIRE what is that?
I want that Trek stock sooooo bad, but I’m left handed and don’t like hot brass slamming into my cheek. If you’re right handed, get that stock and take one shot for me; please and thank you.
I own a Taurus pt111. It’s a great gun. I’ve replaced things with Lake Line products and it’s even better. The same Glock, with the same replacements would have been $300+ in cost.
Have you found a round at the sauer 100 likes? I cannot manage to get a good group through mine.
In my video review it was shooting decent, but I haven't tried much.
@@backfire can’t wait for the vid to drop!
M CVA 50 cal Smoke Pole shoots sub moa at 100 yards
$1700....
i see this video isn't meant for me
Come on jim all the backfire fans know you don’t like Christensen and I don’t blame you they’re so inconsistent! Definitely not worth the money either. I can’t decide between the cross or mtn reaper…if you could have one which one are you picking?
Had a bad experience with Desert tech , no reply from Zach after I provided my information , he stop replying , I did a follow up and still got no response ..
Thanks, but no thanks, got myself a Kriss vector
Canik firearms are all great deals with incredible features
You should get a gun safe in your gun vault, safe-ception.
I’ll double up on the Cva optima
2 white hot pellets
1 power belt 295 grain
And you have just created a round that can lay to rest anything within 150 yards up to a grizzly
Probably could get his attention to
But they can take massive amounts of damage and still run a 440 in a minute or two
And I can’t 😂
Please give me your opinion on my "go-to" rifle; and before you even say it, I know that I seriously cheaped-out on the scope (Nikon BDC), and the Tikka Lite in .308. The only thing that was necessary was that it be a .308, like all my other bolt-action rifles. Second in line is my Remington model 7, again with a Nikon scope, but it is just plain crosshairs. Think I'll servive?
Do not underestimate Nikon glass. They definitely punch above their weight class.
Great video. How about 10 guns that should be cheaper.
Just put the sponsored ad at the end or better yet the start. Not tossed into the main part of the video!
The Mavericks I’m pretty sure are imported. I would go with a used 500 any day. You can find them sub $250 and they will run forever.
Assembled in Texas from parts made in mostly Mexico
Last I heard, Mavericks were made in Eagle Pass, TX. Own a Maverick 88 have have put just as much game on the table as my brothers with their much pricier Remington 1100 and 870 Wingmaster
Hi, I have a Savage 10 ba stealth 1 8 twist scope vortex viper gen 2 5-20x50 mrad and I am trying to find a guide for making measurements for my long range shots, I would appreciate it if you could help me out by recommending me an app or a website to guide me(I’m new btw)
Overall good video.😊
Check out the Kel-Tec P17..
The Hi-Point looks like it has a hematoma of the slide.
Hi point??? You should do a video on showing us the reliability of said HI Point.
can you link were i can get a CVA optima for just $200 bucks. $350 is the bare minimum i found it for.
I owned many mossbergs and every single one of them has failed me. I tend to stay away from them.
I hate their rifles, but shotguns have been good for me. The 500 just doesn't fit me well.
Hi point and grizzly bear 🐻!?? I don’t think so 😳😳😳lol
I don’t know a single outdoors person that recommends a 10mm for a grizzly… most guides say 44mag is the smallest suggested in grizzly country.
I’ll add that for everything else a 10mm is fantastic. Just not griz
Being in Alaska, a good many carry the 10mm now, and it has successfully stopped/ killed Grizzlies. Sure, there are other, and more powerful options, but many choose the 10mm hvycst.
I question how many people you know then. There are a good number of people moving towards the 10mm for bear defense. More than the.44 magnum? I don’t know. Plenty of people still use it though.
I thought that was your blinged out Apple Watch for a second.
You don't need 300 wm 7 prc is the new kid or 300 prc no there all good in there own right
Hi-Point & Reliable don't go together! You must have gotten a special one
Welp, there goes the market.
I bought a maverick 18 years ago for $120 at academy
Maverick i had was bullet proof so much of a improvment over a junk mouse burgh
Don't give firearm companies any reason to raise the prices of firearms they are over priced now
Remington has made garbage all the way back....the model 700 series had a fault that caused them to fire when the safety was pushed off....or on. Dateline did a special on it. This problem could have been. Fixed per pennies per unit but the company allowed it to stay faulty for over 65 YEARS! I'm 50 years old and grew up 15 miles from the plant....YEAH I've seen the horrors unfold....I would personally never buy ANYTHING Remington. I used to buy their cheap ammo until a faulty 22 thunderbolt round cost me $100 at the gunsmith to fix my gun. Buyer beware....and you are beating a dead horse telling the ceo of Remington that their stuff is junk. NEWSFASH: just in...the people of Remington arms knows they are producing junky/dangerous guns and they DONT CARE. Buyer beware
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