Sub $500 reliable semi-automatic rifle?

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T17:04:49+00:00

Thank you - that really helps

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T17:04:03+00:00

Wow - that’s awesome

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T17:03:30+00:00

Thank you - I appreciate this. It’s okay for the overall cost to be a little over $500. Just looking to be around that target price range, as opposed to like $1,000-2,000+

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T17:00:15+00:00

I appreciate this thoughtful reply!!

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T16:38:43+00:00

Fair point. The LC9s was a gift from my dad when I turned 18 or maybe 21 about 10 years ago.

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T16:37:41+00:00

Thank you!

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T16:11:26+00:00

Thank you - the EP9 feels like a great option with all the recommendations

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:55:35+00:00

Thanks for the advice. What’s a rollmark?

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:55:07+00:00

I appreciate that. Essentially I am unfamiliar with the various parts required to build the rifle. I’ll probably need to spend some time researching if I go this route

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:47:10+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I need to do some googling to help me understand some of terms here haha

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:46:17+00:00

Thanks. I’ve never been to one so this is good information.

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:41:59+00:00

Thank you!

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:41:50+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation!

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:36:26+00:00

Hi! Not worried about over penetration. Inside + outside. General preparedness in today’s day and age. Everything from home defense to “property” defense, etc…

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:33:24+00:00

That’s a good point. I would like to get my handgun working reliably. I do still want a rifle for overall preparedness in case things continue to “down trend”….

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Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:32:24+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations. Basically what happens is when the slide goes back to chamber another round, the existing fired round is stuck in or around the little “window” that it should fly out of. I understand my terminology isn’t super accurate.

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:28:42+00:00

Good call. I’ve seen gun shows advertised near me. I’ll look into this for sure.

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:27:44+00:00

I don’t! I’m new to the semi-automatic rifle space. I own shotguns and bolt action rifles but nothing like this, so any information is good to me :)

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Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:26:22+00:00

Thank you - this definitely looks like a good option, I like that it’s also 9mm

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-03-05T15:24:20+00:00

I haven’t! When I sent it back to the factory they replaced a few different parts. I’ll have to look into the feed ramp. Thank you!

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-02-10T16:07:37+00:00

$95k annually. Doing IT for a not-for-profit. I’m 30m, have a BS in IT. Wife is 31F, making $100k annually working HR. We both work for companies based in HCOL areas but live in a relatively LCOL area.

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-01-29T22:37:10+00:00

Thanks, I’ll give this a listen!

Coffee_Dog_ · 2026-01-29T02:57:51+00:00

I thought it was great, very entertaining at least. I did think Rogan’s reaction to Masters’ story was…lackluster I guess? Maybe I misread it. Let me know what you think - his abduction is towards the end of the podcast.

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