Author Topic: realistically--which gun of you can take one only (Read 4526 times)

Buck-Ridge · « **Reply #30 on:** August 03, 2011, 10:37:01 AM »

A 22 magnum rifle.

Austin from NC · « **Reply #31 on:** August 06, 2011, 05:36:53 AM »

got to be a good 22lr with a scope and good set of open sights but a 223 would be my second choice because of ammo availability.

Lost Farmboy · « **Reply #32 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:50:00 PM »

Quote from: scatterbrain on July 29, 2011, 06:02:26 AM

Lost Farm..

I see more then One in your post zzzzzt

The OP said one gun, but could easily carry one long gun and one or two hand guns. I agree.

My one gun would be the Rossi matched set. The Rossi can hunt anything and with the camber adapters can shoot a wide variety of ammo. The classic lee loader can reload the 44 mag and the 20ga magtech brass. All fits easily hidden in a back pack.

The single shot Rossi lacks defensive power. So in the spirit of the OP I would back it up with one or two had guns that shoot the same bullets. One would be the 44mag and if a second it would be a 22lr.

I have no intention of going into TEOTWAWKI with only on gun. Maybe one long gun, but not one gun only. Hand guns are just too useful and easy to carry and hide.

Lost Farmboy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 06, 2011, 02:51:24 PM »

Quote from: Old Fart on May 05, 2011, 10:34:34 AM

I can't do it.

I agree!

BBF · « **Reply #34 on:** August 09, 2011, 06:03:31 AM »

IMO when it come to that big T-something Waki I don't see any type or how many you got to make much difference.

ourway77 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:12:29 AM »

For one single weapon in the event of a foreign power invading our homeland I would Opt. for a Ruger 22 Magnum. Light, semi auto, and high capacity clips. Ammo would be easily carried as many 5,000 rounds would be light enough. and would go along way. And for food a 22 magnum can kill very easily Deer size game. I pray it will never become reality, but it is possible (China?) If china we wouldn't stand a chance. Thier army out numbers us 200 or more to our ONE. I read some where that china has a 5 million man army?. I was very young and an Old man told me he said son Russia is not the threat we should be concerned with. IT'S CHINA. I may never see it at 74 but it might become reality sometime in the future. Face it china's growing season is very short where ours is much longer and we produce 3/4 of the world wheat Etc. They rely on the USA why not just come over here and take it ( Far Fetched? Think about it?Maybe I should have started another topic What Say? LOUIE

Lost Farmboy · « **Reply #36 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:33:19 PM »

Quote from: scatterbrain on August 09, 2011, 06:03:31 AM

IMO when it come to that big T-something Waki I don't see any type or how many you got to make much difference.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

sixgun_symphony · « **Reply #37 on:** September 04, 2011, 12:42:36 AM »

One gun?

I would take a large caliber revolver with a four to six inch barrel. Easy to carry, adequate for self-defense and can be used for hunting if need be.

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #38 on:** September 04, 2011, 08:46:13 AM »

The only way I'll be going with a single gun is financial hardship, and my own paring down the herd. So I'm not going Zombie Apocolypse.

In the grand scheme of things I would keep the 300 Win Mag Tikka. If it needs killed, and I can see it, the gun is capable. First centre fire I bought. I thought long and hard about it and haven't changed my mind. It would be easy to argue for the 1895 Marlin. It would be easy to argue for the AR-15 too. But they came later for a reason, they would leave earlier for the same reasons.

RB Rooson · « **Reply #39 on:** September 16, 2011, 05:45:13 AM »

In a Survival vein (considering that everything as we know it is gone), probably the Ruger Single Six in .22/.22 magnum. Extremely reliable, ammo could be found almost anywhere (remember you won't have Wal-Mart to go to....), alot folks have .22 ammo loose in car ash trays, junk drawers at home, in the pockets of old or winter jackets, etc. and you can carry a 100 rounds in your jeans.

The important thing would be to be armed. You don't have to have the biggest and baddest gun made.....try to find .40 ammo when that first 50 are gone in a "end game scenario"!!

The same can be said for a 12 gauge coach gun. Simple and easy to operate, not complicated to repair and shells can be found almost anywhere. Remember you may love your .223 black gun, but after the initial "in-your-possession-ammo" runs out - where are you going to find anymore? Oh, I know you are going to say "Well, I know alot guys who have .223's...!!"

Yah, but alot more people have 12 gauge shotguns!!

RB Rooson · « **Reply #40 on:** September 16, 2011, 05:51:15 AM »

And what is all this "Zombie" talk? Don't you realize that this is fictional creation of folklore and movies? There is no such thing! Guns and bullets to stop Zombies, what are you abit delusional?

Or am I missing something.....and this is a "buzz-word" for something else?

fatercat · « **Reply #41 on:** September 16, 2011, 06:27:17 AM »

gcrank1 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:43:16 AM »

RB, I think it must be a representation of the 'worst case scenario' for some. I never was attracted to that genre of movie, but can see it as a shorthand way of expressing a dire circumstance where firepower over subtle persuasion would be desirable.

RB Rooson · « **Reply #43 on:** September 16, 2011, 07:56:23 AM »

gcrank1,

Very well said.....maybe it is just an euphemism for a quick description of an "end-game" idea.

And I really do hope that some do not believe in Zombies!

But then again, with today's culture - one never knows??!!

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #44 on:** September 16, 2011, 09:19:59 AM »

Quote from: RB Rooson on September 16, 2011, 05:51:15 AM

And what is all this "Zombie" talk? Don't you realize that this is fictional creation of folklore and movies? There is no such thing! Guns and bullets to stop Zombies, what are you abit delusional?

Or am I missing something.....and this is a "buzz-word" for something else?

It is a wayto express finding myself in a Somalian world, or perhaps a citizen of Iraq or Afganistan, or God forbid France.

reliquary · « **Reply #45 on:** September 17, 2011, 02:02:51 PM »

I use the phrase "Zombie Apocalypse" as a tongue-in-cheek jab at the ones who, shall we say, over-prepare. I ran through the movie channels today and saw about 4 or 5 movies like "Zombieland", or the "afterlife" series, where the few remaining humans had to fend off hordes of the living dead.

I am a dedicated survivalist, and am prepared for hard times, but have run into some folks who seem to think that they need to be prepared for these goofy mvies to come true.

Granted, it's a good thing to be prepared against lawless, ravaging hordes of government dependents and other addicts, until they die off, in the case of a total system collapse...

45-70.gov · « **Reply #46 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:27:50 AM »

Quote from: RB Rooson on September 16, 2011, 05:51:15 AM

And what is all this "Zombie" talk? Don't you realize that this is fictional creation of folklore and movies? There is no such thing! Guns and bullets to stop Zombies, what are you abit delusional?

Or am I missing something.....and this is a "buzz-word" for something else?

CHILL OUT AND SMELL THE ROSES.......

because zombies stink

its just fun to get ready for the zombie invasion

have you cast a few slugs out of a silver cross yet for werewolves???
mine are wood-filled hollow points that will also kill a vampire... with a heart shot

reliquary · « **Reply #47 on:** September 24, 2011, 11:17:07 AM »

I melted some old German 40% silver coins, cast and loaded some 125-grain slugs in .38 Special as a joke, for my daughter's Bodyguard, several years ago. Wonder what they're worth, now....maybe I should get them back?

I've seen stripper clips of cartridges with wooden bullets, for some obscure military calibers...European?...at gun shows. Something like the old Carcano or Moisin-Nagant rifle, several boxes of those...no vampire problems.

Cut up a few old silver coins with a hammer and cold chisel and load .410s with the chips...no werewolf problems.

The priest at the local Catholic church said he'd give me a bottle of holy water if I really needed one. I grow garlic. What else do I need?

Oh, wait a minute, would a crucifix work against a vampire who had been Jewish, or would you need a Star of David?

gr8ful · « **Reply #48 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:48:19 AM »

LOL Maybe a ninja style "throwing" Star of David

spikehorn · « **Reply #49 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:59:47 AM »

Quote from: gr8ful on September 30, 2011, 09:48:19 AM

LOL Maybe a ninja style "throwing" Star of David

Made out of silver!

reliquary · « **Reply #50 on:** October 01, 2011, 12:15:06 PM »

How about a part-silver hollowpoint with a mixture of garlic and ham fat? That would take care of even muslim and heretic vampires?

gcrank1 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 01, 2011, 12:24:06 PM »

HELP......save me from this thread!

snowbird · « **Reply #52 on:** October 16, 2011, 10:07:03 AM »

A mini 14. Or what ever one I have the most ammo for at that given time.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #53 on:** October 17, 2011, 03:49:12 AM »

Remember you may love your .223 black gun, but after the initial "in-your-possession-ammo" runs out - where are you going to find anymore? Oh, I know you are going to say "Well, I know alot guys who have .223's...!!"

Yah, but alot more people have 12 gauge shotguns!!

Your resupply will come from those you found nessary to use your ammo on. Not a plesant thought really but if you look back in time every war or such common folks found ways to aquire weapons and ammo. It is said there are still rifles under floor boards in Mexico and there are still machine guns not accounted for in Eourpe and the islands from WW2 .
If the problem last then the old front stuffer may come back. Then there are the pipe guns , zip guns etc.
What the poster is asking what gun do you wish to start out with ?
Two speical weapons that may be useful is a supressed 22 LR bolt action rifle and a very short pistol grip 12 or 20 ga shotgun. With either you could aquire what is aval. And don't discount a good knife as it never requires a reload.