The ONE gun for SHTF

[sniper7]

Probably my Recce


or the FAL


augmented by the shorty


If the SHTF I would probably be an example of Buridan's ass...

Cameron

as much as I like the recee and the looks of the fal, I definitely would take the shorty out of all those!

[ModernSavage]

bolt rifle probabaly my rem 700 adl. It has open sights in case the scope failsI can find ammo anywhere . I can smoke bandits thugs and looters from greater distances than their aks ars and tech 9's are capable of ( accuracy beats the hell out of firepower all day long)and I can kill anything on the continent for meat... I guess a battle rifle would be a servicable choice. shotguns are out because ammo is too bulky and heavy..Pistols are great....but only to fight your way to a long gun....Lets hope we never have to test this theory....

[palepainter]

If I can only use one, it will be my M17. I can carry 300 rounds no problem comfortably. It is accurate as hell, and I can change to different types of rounds for different needs. It is a tough call between that and my shotgun.

[Beprepared]

Not enough votes for the 45-70 guide gun. I mean really, those squirrels would be perfectly tenderized when you found all the pieces. 500grain punch bullet. What more needs to be said? Can go through 2 bison length wise, probably good for engine blocks too.

[arz]

AR in 5.56.

Hunt, defend and offend easily with it.

Though a handgun is a close second.

this.


If ammo were scarce, anyone that will be coming after you will be carrying either 5.56, or 9mm or both. I'd like to be able to replenish my ammo supplies.

[GreenScoutII]

this.


If ammo were scarce, anyone that will be coming after you will be carrying either 5.56, or 9mm or both. I'd like to be able to replenish my ammo supplies.

I agree. Ammo availability is the only reason I'd select the AR and not the Garand..

[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...)

[Limited GM]

I've thought about this long and hard. With the trigger time I have in handguns, I figured that would be what I'd grab, since its with me anyway. Then I start thinking of leaving from home, humn..An AR with a .22 conversion really makes sense, but if you need to be stealthy, meaning not open carry, then I'll be toting my STI/Briley with the Marvel kit and a can. The Marvel is very accurate and not much that cant be killed with a .22 regardless of what some will say. I've seen .22HP go all the way through a white tails head and seen threads about 300 yd hits going through a turkey wrapped in layers of clothing. (You just cant make this stuff up)

Narrow it down more and I'd take a 10/22 with a Butler creek folding stock and a 10" barrel and a can. Just saying...

Interesting thread.

[Backinblackrifles]

I have to pick up my trusty Ar-15 in 5.56.

Long range capable, Nothing you cant hunt and kill with it on this continent, light weight, will shoot right up there with a good bolt gun, rapid fire capable, easy to find parts for when things start to get sloppy, tons of bullets in my pockets and mags and I can carry all the tools I could really ever need to work on one in a small bag or pack. IMHO the best weapon platform available to date.