What do you take?

[Steve]

Here's the situation: The SHTF is about to happen. People are begining to riot and you've decided it's time to get the H&^% out of Dodge. You have been stocking up on guns and ammo, but circumstances will only allow you to take 3-4 firearms with you. Long or handheld makes no difference. You can't take any more than 4. What are your choices?

 

[haldir]

The Glock 22, the Springfield GI45, the Colt AR15 and the 12 guage BPS.

 

[Joe Williams]

Savage .22 Rifle
Ruger Bearcat .22 revolver
Marlin 1894C .357 carbine
Ruger SP101 .357 revolver

If I'm limited to only 4. Frankly, we wouldn't/won't be, and my boy's Bantam Youth Mossberg 500 20 guage, my wife's Marlin 1894CL .32-20, and her little Rossi singleshot in a bag, with interchangeable .22 & 20 guage barrels, would join us. We've arranged ways to cart 'em all, and have ammo for 'em all.

 

[turnandshoot4]

The Sig X-5, ar-10, and 2 m1a's. Caliber continuity is huge for me. I have ammo and mags for all. In case I run into any problems on the way.

 

[Bubbajms]

I'm ALREADY out in the woods - if I have to leave where I'm at now, I'm thinking that a single firearm is all I'd want, because I'm gonna have to be running really, REALLY fast...

 

[dburkhead]

I'd have my 1911 and my AR15. My wife would have her designated carry piece (currently a Nagant revolver) and the shotgun. If there's any way to do it (say as a "truck gun), I'd also take the Mosin Nagant and as much ammunition for it as possible.

If not, then I'd reluctantly leave the Mosin behind. While it's ruggedness and simplicity are very appealing, I like the idea of 30 in the well and another four magazines on deck. I figure if you need more than 150 rounds in a single engagement you can officially declare yourself as having a bad day and put in for early retirement.

 

[nobletucky]

three SKS rifles and my XD9

 

[tyler34]

xd9, remington 700 sps tactical in .308, robarms xcr in .223, and mossberg persuader.

 

[KDUBCR250]

AK,AR-15,XD.45 and 12ga.

 

[techres]

AK, AR, Glocks.

Although in reality, many of us would have to be dragged to the car yelling, "Not without my Mosin!!!!!"

On the other hand, the situation may matter - we talking Zombies or Zombie Biker Gangs?

Zombies - All AR's and a 22lr.
Zombie Biker Gangs - Heavier on the AK's unless the M1A purchase has gone through.
Aliens - Lots of AK's.
Rioters - See AK Love taking form here.
Chinooks Invading from the north - 10/22's should be enough and why break a sweat carrying all that gear?
Latin Americans from the South - AR's and M1A's (really need to get one some day).
Cthulhu and Followers - It's an AK day, that is before madness sets in.
Kamakaze Deer - Any handy NFA item.
Hollywood Do-Gooders - Something with Bling - maybe a bull barrel in stainless. Shiney tends to distract them well.

All in all, AK's can get me to something better if it is needed. AR's keep me from being close enough to look through pockets. M1A's really need to be higher on my swap list.

 

[jedi]

"Because he's holding a thermal detonator!" ―C-3PO, translating for Boushh[src]Thermal detonator - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki

On a serious note:

12g SG
Any 9mm
Any .22 Rifle
Any AR15

Sadly my 1911 and AK47 would get left behind. =(
Being on the run you want to make sure you can resupply your ammo load and the .45 is not going to be easy to find. Over at the AR15 forums the massive post and 100s of post that follows the Katrina event showed that 9MM was in hot demand and easily found along with 12g. Everything else was not.

 

[ar15_dude]

I assume my family is bugging out with me, in our BoV:
2 ea. Glock 19
2 ea. AR15
Lots of loaded mags

 

[Jack Ryan]

Here's the situation: The SHTF is about to happen. People are begining to riot and you've decided it's time to get the H&^% out of Dodge. You have been stocking up on guns and ammo, but circumstances will only allow you to take 3-4 firearms with you. Long or handheld makes no difference. You can't take any more than 4. What are your choices?

Remington 870 smooth slug barrel, Ruger MKII 22 LR and Remington Nylon 66 22LR or Ruger 10/22.

Instead of a 4th I've probably carry more amo but if I've got all the amo I can get for those three and still have room for one more it would by my 30-06 bolt action or the AR-15.

 

[clt46910]

If I am bugging out myself, I would only be able to carry two guns. On foot, my M-14 and my Caspian custom 1911 would be the only two guns I would take. If in a car, because I could carry a lot more, both AR-15's, my Glock 19 and Sig 228 so I could have much more common ammo.

 

[swebb]

Here's the situation: The SHTF is about to happen. People are begining to riot and you've decided it's time to get the H&^% out of Dodge. You have been stocking up on guns and ammo, but circumstances will only allow you to take 3-4 firearms with you. Long or handheld makes no difference. You can't take any more than 4. What are your choices?

LiveLeak.com - NRA: The Untold Story of Gun Confiscation After Katrina

If we learned anything from Katrina, the first "authority" that sees you, will disarm you.

If I was going to bug out, I'd absolutely be armed, but very discreetly.

Now, if there is no "authority", it would be AR's and side arms for everyone

 

[clt46910]

LiveLeak.com - NRA: The Untold Story of Gun Confiscation After Katrina

If we learned anything from Katrina, the first "authority" that sees you, will disarm you.

If I was going to bug out, I'd absolutely be armed, but very discreetly.

Now, if there is no "authority", it would be AR's and side arms for everyone

The common sense anwser would be....Depends on what it is. Don't take Katrina as the final answer. It was different then the midwest or the western states would react. You had cops on TV looting with the cameras rolling. You have to remember, NO was as corrupt as Chicago is today. Might still be for all I know, not been down there for a few years.

 

[Turtle]

VZ-58 folding stock 16in barrel very compact and accurate.
Yugo AK47 can be converted to full auto with a file shares ammo with VZ-58
XD-9-SC accurate and 16rd mags
marlin 22lr for critter hunting.....18rd simi-auto long barreled and accurate as they get

 

[Old Syko]

Here's the situation: The SHTF is about to happen. People are begining to riot and you've decided it's time to get the H&^% out of Dodge. You have been stocking up on guns and ammo, but circumstances will only allow you to take 3-4 firearms with you. Long or handheld makes no difference. You can't take any more than 4. What are your choices?

Ain't gonna happen! I'm not a city dweller to begin with. I have a very defensable position right where I am. My stores list is complete and right where I am is the best place for me to make a stand. When this time comes, don't think you can run my way and survive. You've already made your decisions as to where you want to live your life so be prepared to buckle down and defend it rather than turn tail and run blindly into an area you know nothing about with whatever you can carry on your back.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If I still had them, I'd take:

Remington 870
Walther P99 AS 9mm
Ruger GP100 .357
and either my Ruger 10/22 carbine or my CZ452 Varmint...one is small and light, the other one, well, it ain't.

-J-

 

[Disposable Heart]

I would want to get to the city limits, but may have to get there the hard way:

Now that I sold my Dissapator and mags on a failed deal :

1 emergency Yugo SKS, as much ammo as I can carry, Ruger 22/45, CD Field Tactical, my Springer GI 1911.