If You Could Only Have One Gun!

[muzzlemike]

mine would be a ar you can change it so much for different apps.

 

[tstormdrums]

Choice for me would only be between two...either a Marlin 1895 GS Stainless Guide Gun in 45-70 Govt. or, even better, Winchester M70 Express in .375 H&H Mag.

 

[vedearduff]

For me it would depend upon the type of SHTF situation and my AO.

In an urban or sub-urban area and in a total social breakdown, I'd go with my AR and my .22LR conversion kit. I'd also want the pistol in this photo.

In a more rural area, or in a hunting situation where I may encounter game larger than whitetail, my choice would be my 30-06 bolt action.

For small game, I'd have a sellection of reduced loads. These would include a few round ball loads for squirrel and rabbit. I'd also have the XDm compact in the AR photo.

 

[wtfd661]

My Ruger Mini 14

 

[03A3]

18" M1A, or 18" FAL.

 

[Tnichols00]

My old Bolt Action Remington Model 34. I have it on iron sites now but if it was my only gun I would prolly scope it.

 

[kawasakiridrzx6r]

My good ol sks would do the trick ...its been very accurate for me

 

[LynnMCF]

Strangely enough I could live with either an AR-10 in .308 or a lever gun in .45/70.

 

[d30carls]

i think i would take a original thompson cant go wrong with 45acp full auto

 

[skunkworks1]

how about a herny 22lr?

 

[swissrifles1]

Mine would be my side folder Sig 556.

 

[maxmayhem]

if i could only own 1 gun thread....isnt this a duplicate...if i could own one gun then it would be a barret 50 cal so i could sell it and buy 20

 

[Vanguard.45]

M1 Garand

Amazing rifles.

 

[Sgtusmc]

Realistically, my SHTF rifle is what I have right now which is my S&W AR. I would be conserving ammo considerably though due to my immediate supply of 5.56/.223 on hand.

This being said, my true SHTF weapon I'd be relying on would be my Kel Tec PMR30 .22 WMR handgun. I have (8) 30 round mags that all fit nicely into two AR mag pouches. That's 240 rounds of immediate firepower that weigh less than (2) 30 round ARmags. Plenty of backup .22 WMR carried in the pack.

 

[bwframe]

I believe I'll spend the money on training. It's not the arrow, it's the indian...

I do like my Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle a lot though, 'cept I giggle when I shoot it.

 

[whispers76]

Just my opinion, but in a true SHTF situation you have to look at a lot of factors...

Do you live in an area where there is a lot of small game, deer size game, larger game?

Are you in a rural area where there are unlikely to be a lot of looters and people who will be desperate to take what you have, or a suburban of urban area where humans will be you biggest concern?

What other supplies to you have stored and ready?

Numerous other factors that I won't go into detail on....

Bottom line, if for some reason I could only have one gun. For my location and situation, I would go with an AR platform 5.56 for three main reasons.

1. It is accurate and reliable for any game in Indiana, or stray cattle that begin wondering around looking for food.

2. .223 is easy and cheap to reload a variety of cartridges for various purposes. This is a huge advantage to me over .22lr. I would not want my only SHTF gun to be completely dependent on factory loaded rimfire ammunition. Learn to reload and how to property store powder. Get .223 bullet molds. I don't like solid lead bullets, but in a true SHTF situation, you need bullets and cannot depend on stockpiles alone.

3. There are so many of them out there, that you will likely be able to scavenge parts somewhere if something breaks. I would recommend buying and storing extra small parts as well.

If I lived in a large town or suburban area, my choice may be different.

 

[JasonB]

Remington 870 with slug and field barrels...

Can hunt anything with it to feed the Family, more than enough even with light buckshot load to ensure any unwelcome person(s) were evicted from your home, and if push come to shove my 10yr old could use it unlike trying to strap him to an AR or AK.

Not to mention unless you've used it as a club and broke the stock off or bent the barrel they are about as bulletproof as they come... I something did break they are one of the most widely used guns at least in the US.

 

[T4rdV4rk]

Remington 870 with slug and field barrels...

Can hunt anything with it to feed the Family, more than enough even with light buckshot load to ensure any unwelcome person(s) were evicted from your home, and if push come to shove my 10yr old could use it unlike trying to strap him to an AR or AK.

Not to mention unless you've used it as a club and broke the stock off or bent the barrel they are about as bulletproof as they come... I something did break they are one of the most widely used guns at least in the US.

Second that. Nice first post and welcome!