What kind of gun can you get for less than $300? I personally added a GForce GF3T to my collection for less than that, and it has proven to be quite a bit of fun.

I’ve owned and loved a few budget guns in my life. The first firearm I ever bought came in at around $200. It was an older Mauser action that I bought after cutting lawns over summer break. I still have that gun, but I rarely shoot it because ammo is a bit scarce these days. However, I’ve actually found myself on a bit of a shotgun kick lately, and the GF3T has proven to be a great companion for extended shooting sessions.
 

The Perks

At just around 7 pounds, this is a functional shotgun that comes in at a very reasonable price point. It does not offer the ability to swap choke tubes, which leaves you with a fixed cylinder bore that is perfect for home defense but not ready to fire slugs.

I knew this before I bought my own GF3T. But I did take it out to the sporting-clays range, and it proved quite effective at busting clays. For a budget gun, it was a lot of fun to shoot on the clays course, but I think it fits more into the practical realm of a home-defense gun rather than a sporting firearm.

The Limitations
 

No, this is not a $2,000 Benelli, but it also does cost about 1/10 as much as a $2,000 Benelli. In an honest assessment of this gun, I have to ding it on two points with the caveat that I have not suffered any of these issues.

My primary concern is the ejection system, which has worked just fine so far, but it does seem to be a bit weak with just a small button inside the chamber. While shooting, the ejection pattern has been reliable so far. The last point of concern would have to be the sights. I rather like the fact that they are peep sights. Mine proved to be well aligned, which I confirmed with a red-dot optic, but they are polymer. 

At a budget price, it’s hard to complain about the sights, but I will note that the price made it easy to upgrade to a shotgun-worthy red-dot optic. So far, if you are looking for a budget-friendly pump-action shotgun, I can honestly say the GF3T has been well worth the money.