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Originally posted by Demoncreeper
reply to post by Desolate Cancer
I have a beautiful spanish 12 gauge. Double barrel, very short, comes apart and fits nicely in a duffel bag. Depending on the situation of the 'shtf', for personal protection, I would LIKE to choose that one. (mainly because it makes a definite statement..haha) But I think my Colt .45 acp would be a more common sense pick.
. . Having to survive in the woods I would take my Savage 24V-A .222rem/20ga Over under. It's a bit bulky and not easy to conceal, but makes good bush survival.
Originally posted by Desolate Cancer
Friend I appreciate your comment but please read that this thread is meant as a way of finding that one rifle or shotgun that is versatile enough to be used effectivley no matter the situation. So whether you are in the woods or looking to defend against two legged foe the one gun, that you would want next to you. Obviously many guns will have pro and cons dependent on the situation but thats the point of the thread is coming up with one gun who has enough pros to help you survive no matter what the sit.
It is intended as a survival aid to be used after landings and before recovery in the Siberian wilderness. The upper two smoothbore barrels use 12.5 mm caliber ammunition, and the lower rifled barrel use 5.45 mm caliber ammunition. The pistol can be used for hunting, to defend against predators and for visual and auditory distress signals. The detachable buttstock is also a machete sheath.
Originally posted by Desolate Cancer
reply to post by OnTheFelt
Wow awesome reasons, and beautiful gun. I just went to the range this past weekend with my friend he has an ar 15 and it shoots very accurately. But we we where only at 100yds not 300!
I just dont know about their reliability if in a Forrest survival situation. With no oil.
Originally posted by wills120
I'm going to blasted for this but I believe a .22 is probably going to be your best all around firearm. Lightweight, light ammo (you can carry a lot), easy maintenance, relatively quiet, low recoil, can be fired with one hand (people do get wounded in combat), etc. The collapsable Henry survival rifle is issued to Air Force pilots I think and the Marlin Papoose can also be taken apart and stuffed in a bag. They're just about impossible to find though, I've asked every shop in my town and none can order it for me.
I wouldn't take one into a firefight but for general survival you can't go wrong with a .22.