The ONE gun for SHTF

[BPTactical]

No button for G3/HK clones.
Too bad.
Cheap mags, unbreakable and powerful battle rifle. NATO ammo.

I'd grab the PTR in a second with an AR for short range work.

But I voted for the AK as a one gun run.

If it was down to a handgun-HK

[jerrymrc]

No button for G3/HK clones.
Too bad.
Cheap mags, unbreakable and powerful battle rifle. NATO ammo.

I'd grab the PTR in a second with an AR for short range work.

But I voted for the AK as a one gun run.

If it was down to a handgun-HK

Only had 10 to pick. And while I do like some of the G3/Cetme features I still prefer a Fal. Also looked at what might be the most popular choices around here. Now if I posted this on the Militaryfirearm.com board then the choices would be different.

[ERNO]

I voted AK 47 in 7.62x39,mainly because of the rounds ability to destroy concrete cinder block;far better than the 223.Some of the poachers in Africa use ak-47's to take on elephant;try that with your 223 AR, and you'll probably wind up as pulverised mincemeat,on the jungle floor.As previously noted by other's,the ak-47 is far more dependable than the ar-15; especially because of their anvil like hammers,as compared to the dinky looking ones on the ar-15.You won't be getting soft primer hits with your AK,thats for sure!Compare the steel magazine lips on the ak and you'll know that that the will never be bent,unless a bullet hits them.I have a KREBS CUSTOM AK-47 Saiga,with a Viltor collapsible stock,A-2 rear sight on the picatinny rail mounted on the dust cover,with a Burris AR-332 3X mounted on top.A rail forend,A-2 front sight and a standard A-2 flashhider.I believe I won't have to much of a problem finding 7.62x39 ammo around when the SHTF,because I'll be carrying a whole slew of 30 or 40 rd.AK mags on my chest.Second choice,or as a partner to my beloved AK;My 870 Law Enforcement 12 gauge 7 rd. capacity Surefire lighted forend;which is one of my bedside gun's.The only thing that that I don't like about the forend,is that their is no master off switch;for the pressure switch.

[only10x]

based on the guns that I have. I really like my m1 carbine.
but if it were to be a Zombie SHTF scenario then prob my SPR 5.56 with green tip rds. just because im proficient with it and ammo should be fairly common if one has to rummage thru a decayed society.
otherwise, Katrina or other natural disaster a pistol would be best.

you dont need much if you are a master with what you have.

[flan7211]

This really depends on what your expecting to be in a SHTF situation. A soldier or a survivor? If your looking to be a soldier i'd be looking at the 5.56 AR, FAL, Garand, AK, or M14. I couldn't go with an 7.62 AR, I'm sorry and someone might have a problem with this but they aren't as reliable as the rest. Sure great range guns but if your pouring down heavy metal that guy is gonna jam up fast. With pure reliability in mind you'd have to go with an AK. I choose the M-14 it's the best of both worlds. It is a great combat weapon, very reliable, and fairly simple in design. It also would be a decent survival weapon as the 7.62x51 can bring down nearly anything in north america, four or two legged.

[86k10]

AK in 7.62 hands down. Or SKS if thats what you had instead of an AK. Or if you had to conceal your firearm due to confiscation I would go Glock 19. I have a AR and I can't get into that platform that much. Don't have that much faith in it as a self supply, down and dirty insurgent weapon. Great as a supply line weapon. I always find myself looking for any good AK's to pop up for trade.

[mx'r]

12g pump gun. Slugs, buckshot, birdshot, nails, rocks, etc.etc.

[2008f450]

If I am staying in one place (home) i would say my M1A Socom 16. Super accurate and can handle just about any situation with different loads. put the scope on and snipe or hunt. Leave it off and repel borders. Keep a few mags loaded and ready to go.

If I am mobile and going place to place I would say my S&W 686. Concealable,ultra reliable,can shoot anything from a weak .38 cowboy load up to 180 grain solids. Finding ammo for it would be a lot easier I think than some other options. I would carry 100 rds of 125grn Sabers,50 rds of 180 Black Talon and some shot shells in my pack if its time to go.