12 Best Beginner Guns Under $200 – Easy to Shoot, Hard to Beat

Looking for the best first gun without spending $600? These are the 12 best guns for beginners, all under $200. They're easy to shoot, cheap to feed, and nearly impossible to outgrow. From a $129 cowboy revolver to a $200 9mm you can actually trust, this ranking covers the best budget .22 rifles, pump-action shotguns, and cheap handguns for new shooters in 2026. The truth the top-shelf price tags don't want you to know: a "real" gun doesn't have to cost $600. Almost every great shooter started with a cheap, simple, reliable gun and plenty of trigger time. This video shows you exactly which ones are worth your money. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Why you don't need a $600 first gun 00:35 – The Heritage Rough Rider 01:41 – The Savage Rascal 02:40 – The Rossi RS22 03:46 – The Ruger Wrangler 04:48 – The Savage 64 05:42 – The Marlin Model 60 06:43 – The Ruger 10/22 07:43 – The Stevens 320 08:38 – The Mossberg Maverick 88 09:41 – The Hi-Point C9 10:33 – The SCCY CPX-2 11:27 – The Taurus G3c. 👍 If this saved you a few hundred bucks, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and send it to someone about to overpay for their first gun. #BeginnerGuns #BudgetGuns #GunReview #FirstGun