If you had to only choose 3 guns what would they be and why?

[TriangleMan]

My Marlin 22lr
Winchester 700 series 30-06
My Llama 9mm

[Echo2]

Glock 17....9mm NATO rd.....buy cheap...stack deep....it is a aide arm....back up and close proximity fire arm....They run like a scalded dog....spare parts kit is cheap.

AR-15....5.56 NATO rd....same as above....+ finding parts and mags....along with ammo on the black market is realistic...due to the fact that the Mil and LEO carry variants of the same weapon.

Ruger 10/22 carbine....probably stay with the factory configuration....maybe change stock for comfort. 22lr is cheap.....and a conversion for each of the above firearms is available for training purposes....or "crap I'm outta primary ammo"

The 22lr can be purchased in bulk, sub sonic, heavy grain weight also.....this is very quiet for discretionary shooting.....even w/o a suppressor.

ETA: There has been more deer and small game harvested with a 22lr....than any other caliber....regardless of the laws.

[Thomas Icom (Ticom)]

1. M40A2 (Remington 700) in .308 - A good accurate .30 caliber rifle is the one of the two essentials in any survival battery.

2. Mossberg 342, .22 rimfire - A .22 rifle is the second essential. This is what I own, it works, and is plenty accurate. It will also shoot any (non-magnum) .22 rimfire from shorts to CCI stingers.

3. Smith & Wesson Model 13-3, .357 Magnum - This was a hard one, as the other choice would have been an M1911A1. The M13 is a little smaller for carrying concealed if the need arose, and has the benefit of taking both .38 SPL and .357 Mag.

If this went up to four guns, I'd also add a 12 gauge shotgun.

[PT945]

My choices for three weapons are.

Taurus. PT945 for personal defense

Savage model 24f-12 ,12 GA 30/30 combo for larger game.

River 10/22 small game hunting.

[Jerry D Young]

Glock 21SF .45 ACP pistol
PTR-91 .308 rifle
Remington 11-87 Custom 12 gauge shotgun

[Stitch]

Winchester Model 100 .308 Winchester Semi auto with Redfield 3-9 Accu-Range Scope
-Lightweight
-Big Game Takedown
-Fast follow up shot if necessary
-ammo is easy to find

M4 5.56 with open sights
-Lightweight
-Good for self-defense
-ammo is easy to find

Beretta Model 87BB .22lr
-Lightweight
-Good for small game
-can carry lots of ammo
-ammo is easy to find







I have bigger, heavier and more accurate firearms. With lighter gear I can move farther and faster. I can't imagine trying to cover any amount of ground in my area carrying something like a Barret. When I was stationed on Guam in 1990 I had the big, old & heavy full size M60 that I had to run with on a security drill for about a quarter mile. It kicked my butt then when I was 20. At 41, no thanks. If anyone here can run with a Barret more power to you and you have my respect.

[cthulhufan]

Winchester Model 100 .308 Winchester Semi auto with Redfield 3-9 Accu-Range Scope
-Lightweight
-Big Game Takedown
-Fast follow up shot if necessary
-ammo is easy to find

M4 5.56 with open sights
-Lightweight
-Good for self-defense
-ammo is easy to find

Beretta Model 87BB .22lr
-Lightweight
-Good for small game
-can carry lots of ammo
-ammo is easy to find

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I have bigger, heavier and more accurate firearms. With lighter gear I can move farther and faster. I can't imagine trying to cover any amount of ground in my area carrying something like a Barret. When I was stationed on Guam in 1990 I had the big, old & heavy full size M60 that I had to run with on a security drill for about a quarter mile. It kicked my butt then when I was 20. At 41, no thanks. If anyone here can run with a Barret more power to you and you have my respect.

My dad carried that pig in Vietnam among other things. According to him, it was not the lightest piece of equipment and the ammo wasn't too fun to carry around either.

I posted earlier but my preference has changed a bit:
1. CZ-452 Lux - .22LR Bolt
2. Para-USA 1911 GI Expert .45 ACP
3. Marlin 336SS 30/30

I'm impressed with the 30/30, it's quite a capable 'little' carbine. Good cartridge.

[Stitch]

[QUOTE=cthulhufan;40231
I posted earlier but my preference has changed a bit:
1. CZ-452 Lux - .22LR Bolt
2. Para-USA 1911 GI Expert .45 ACP
3. Marlin 336SS 30/30

I'm impressed with the 30/30, it's quite a capable 'little' carbine. Good cartridge.[/QUOTE]


I have a CZ-452 Scout. I really like it a lot.

[Snow Walker]

Mine would be a Browning 12ga. pump, barrel could always be modified depending on it's use. Mainly close quarter protection.

A Remington 700 bolt action in .308/30-06 as well, I could take or leave the heavy barrel dpending on it's use. Hunting whitetail in my area/long range shooting. It would have to be topped with a Leupold VX scope.

My next choice would be a semi-auto .22 long rifle for small game and ease of carrying alot of ammo. It will take down a deer if hit right no problem. Scoped, but with the optional use of iron sights as well.

[Giver of Doom]

Thompson Center Encore with 3 different barrels.

22LR
223.
410/44LC

[Giver of Doom]

Why carry a heavy rifle... when you can pack a small hand cannon.:)

[charliefox]

Handgun - S&W 686 357 Magnum, 3" barrel in brushed stainless steel: A reliable revolver will take care of 90% of one's defensive needs or let you fight your way to more effective weapons. The 3" barrel makes the gun more concealable without losing too much muzzle energy. This gun was the last revolver issued by the Customs Service.

Rifle - AK-47 7.62X39: Absolutely the final word in a defensive rifle. So easy to use an eight year old can be (and has been) taught to strip, clean and fire the weapon in less than an hour. So easy to care for, it breaks down quicly with no small parts to lose and only needs a modicum of care. So easy to shoot it puts many rifles to shame. The 7.62X39 cartridge does not have much more recoil than a 5.56 yet is more effective on most targets one might encounter - both two and four legged, and is accurate out to about 300 meters (hell, I can't even see that far anymore). I would upgrade the rear sight to put it farther back on the receiver and put a sturdy side folding stock on it.

Shotgun - Mossberg 500 Combo, 12 gauge: The combo would have the 18.5" and 28" barrels for defensive and hunting use. The gun has dual action bars making it very reliable and the top mounted safety is a plus for left handed shooters.

[Apocalyptic_Sojourner]

DPMS LR-308 (AR-10)
SIG 220 (.45)
Mossberg 500 (12 ga)

But I think it begs to be said, it would behoove you to have a small caliber rifle (.22 or .17) to kill small game with (and the bullets are significantly lighter).

[InjOnly]

1 Sig P226 9mm
2 Ruger 10/22
3 AR 15 5.56

9mm because it's plentiful and and good enough for self defense, Sig Sauer needs no explanation.
.22 because it's so versatile from small game to deer, Ruger 10/22 because of the accuracy and simple design.
5.56/.223 because it's plentiful and good enough for self defense and hunting most any game for survival. AR 15 because it's accurate, fairly easy to maintain and parts are plentiful.

[Iron mike]

M9 bretta because I bought one 10 years or so ago and in the military i use the same gun for 17 years now and i am nearly surgical with it
Ruger Mini 14 had it 15 years and am very good with it it is fast and reliable
Mossberg model 500 folder had it 7 years now its fast light and with the long mag on it puts out one standard Navy Butt ton of lead