Mossberg 500
If your budget is tight. The Mossberg Maverick 88. $200 Mossberg 500 copy made under Mossberg license just across the border in Mexico. 500 round torture test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9OL7IquoIo https://bestguns.net/product/mossberg-maverick-88-security-8-shot-12-gauge-pump-action-shotgun-black-31046/ https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921982203 Current bid on this one is $155 Spend the rest of your money on ammo.
Pistol: https://www.guns.com/firearms/handguns/semi-auto/sccy-industries-dvg-1-9-mm-luger-semi-auto-10--1-rounds-3-1-barrel-new?p=406906 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ApUBASr1Q8
I started with a Mav 88. Best part is you can use mossy barrels.
I was going to say 12g but more specifically .
There are cheaper alternatives just as good. Mexican made usa companies.
Like dickinson
They're more than $400 unless they're beat to shit or OP can haggle them down.
Damn that much now? Was like $250 at walmart not that long ago. Maybe a couple years.
EDIT: Sportsmans $370 for tactical version bra brand new. https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shotguns/mossberg-500-tactical-8-shot-pump-shotgun/p/p48998
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