The ONE gun for SHTF

[BigBear]

Pistol for sure. It's most likely what I'll have on me. I can secure a long rifle later if need be. Easily to conceal, quick to use. In a situation, we aren't going to be sniping in hills, terminal contact will be close proximity with major chaos.

[MichiganMilitia]

...we aren't going to be sniping in hills, terminal contact will be close proximity with major chaos.

...Which is where I think a shotgun would come in handy.

[BigBear]

Rgr, there are pros and cons to both.

[milwaukeeshaker]

My vote, HK 91, won't break, will function without constant cleaning, completely reliable, accurate, non "poodle shooter" caliber. .223 is an "urban" battle rifle, if you want to "reach out and touch someone" and they won't be getting back up, use a .308. HK just works no matter what.

[bobbyfairbanks]

My vote, HK 91, won't break, will function without constant cleaning, completely reliable, accurate, non "poodle shooter" caliber. Just works no matter what.

I really like the non "poodle shooter" If you don't mind I am going to start using that

[denvernative321]

I did not vote. I could not JUST choose one. I will always have a sidearm incase of rifle failure for starters unless i am trekking in the woods long distance. The gun i choose will vary from situation to situation. If i am forced to go in the city the firearm i choose will vary greatly from the firearm I choose to go out in the woods. So asking what one gun is best is not a very good question unless you go into more specifics about the SHTF situation you are in. I love the short barrel 12 gauge in close quarters but its pretty much useless out in the open. But in a gunfight the best gun you can choose is one you are trained on and is very reliable with decent ammo.

[OgenRwot]

I did not vote. I could not JUST choose one. I will always have a sidearm incase of rifle failure for starters unless i am trekking in the woods long distance. The gun i choose will vary from situation to situation. If i am forced to go in the city the firearm i choose will vary greatly from the firearm I choose to go out in the woods. So asking what one gun is best is not a very good question unless you go into more specifics about the SHTF situation you are in. I love the short barrel 12 gauge in close quarters but its pretty much useless out in the open. But in a gunfight the best gun you can choose is one you are trained on and is very reliable with decent ammo.

Yeah I voted for a rifle but your absolutely right. In a SHTF I'll have two pistols and two rifles. I'll have my carry pistol and my AR, the wife will have her carry piece and a .308 bolt gun. Quite honestly, I foresee no situation where I don't have all of that in a SHTF.

[GETTYLEIGH]

here I am posting to a thread thats a year and a half old again.

I'd think it best to stick with a NATO round. I'm no fan of 5.56 X 45, and 9mm, though plentiful, won't knock down a deer, so that leaves 7.62 x 51. Of course, I could kick myself thouroughly, in the behind, for not buying the Remington 7600 pump action .25-06 that was for sale on here a while back. If there was ever a versital round it is 25-06. Go look at the terminal ballistics at http://www.handgunsmag.com/ballistic...remington.html ; it has good reach and acceptable stopping power. I say, It will take anything down from hare to bear; though I probabbly would not charge a bear with it on purpose. Plus, you could buy a pistol grip set up for the 7600 remingtons, and the parent case is 30-06. If you had the right reloading tools, that 25-06 pump would be my choice.

[hobowh]

If I ha to pick just one for backcountry it would be a savage 2400 o/u
308/12guage. These were pretty acurate and gave you 1 gun that could take bird, and big game

[275RLTW]

The one on my side. With that, I can get whatever else I need (cars, food, more guns...)