Comment Re:Militia, then vs now (Score 4, Informative) 1633
You really have no idea. Go find a Mosin Nagant, an ancient Russian military rifle capable of hitting a target at over 200 yards with a high-power round for about $100.
Are expensive guns better than cheap ones? Sure! But there are cheap (and effective) guns for anyone who wants one.
(A clip is not a magazine...)