Posted on 10/02/2009 8:37:24 AM PDT by Sasparilla
No one will ever compile a top ten list that everyone will agree with. The subjective criteria used here is based on price, range required, caliber required, history of use and reliablity, and commonness of ammunition, not necessarily in that order. This is not to suggest that a person needs every gun listed.
A large caliber rifle, .22 rifle or pistol, 9mm or .45, and pump shotgun are the basics. There will be lots of other opinions, but here is my list that I came up with after 50 years of shooting… not necessarily ranked in order.
1. We know that the first choice here will be controversial. A good AK47 is practically indestructible. Taking much of its design from the best points late WWII German MP44, the AK47 usually functions flawlessly under the worst of conditions. Throw it in the mud, fill the receiver with muck, or just leave it in a muddy river for weeks like the Viet Cong hid them, and all you need to do is wash it out, lubricate it, load it, and you are ready to go. In worst conditions, you could probably even urinate on it to clean out the muck. It is not the most accurate rifle available due to the loose manufacturing tolerances used. You can count on 3 inches at 100 yards. But, these loose tolerances allow the rifle to function and feed, and for the parts to move in almost all weather and geographical conditions. Its hard to freeze up an AK47. The 7.62X39 intermediate round is smaller than .308 or 30.06, and is comparable to a 30-30. 10, 20, 30, 40, 75 round magazines are plentiful. 75 round drums can be had for about $255.00, but they are bulky to carry and use with a semiautomatic AK47. They...
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I want that gun and ammo. Can I have it?
We say, “I’m going to take the gun off the wall and shoot the next person who calls.” LOL! We don’t have a gun on the wall, but we have lotsa them. And a lot of ammo.
God bless this country.
Your profile page is amazing. Everyone should read it.
I’m lucky all my nephews and great nephews have come home from the Middle East.
My two brothers never had to serve in Viet Nam for physical reasons. My other brothers were too young.
Got tears in my eyes. I knew a few friends who never returned from Viet Nam.
God bless all those families and friends.
We’ve got a lot of guns.
The .22 five shot is a POS. Every time I’ve practiced shooting with it, my right thumb gets cut. BUT OTOH, it fits into a manicure kit. Screw the thumb.
A girl’s best friend is a shotgun. We have two Remington 1200s here.
That is awesome - thanks for posting!
BANG...
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Wise ole sage!!!
Is that the 40 watt range model???
I’ve read a lot of Massad Ayoob. While all these “wish lists” are nice, what happens if some person spends a whole lotta dollars on one of these guns — and then, when TSHTF, discovers that he’s not very proficient with that particular gun? or that he’s not comfortable with the grip? or that ammo for that model is really scarce and pretty expensive?
absolutely... and iirc a John Browning design too.
thx...
The Rem 870 Magnum Express does have the removable choke!
Rifle:
1. .308
2. 22LR
3. 7mm-08
4. 25-06
5. 30-06
6. 45acp (Marlin Camp 45!)
7. 9mm (Marlin Camp 9!)
Shotgun:
1. 12g
2. 20g
3. 410g
Pistol:
1. 10mm
2. 22LR
3. 40S&W
4. 45acp
5. 9mm
6. 357mag
7. 44mag
The guy responsible for selling all those SKS's made a boat-load of money that he is reinvesting in a Chinese gun plant. Should be some decent shotguns coming out of there, soon. All the available AKs are made from Romanian, Bulgarian, or Polish parts kits...not a Commie in the bunch.
that is pretty funny
I came to this realization on my own over the years, so I think I have my bases covered:
Remington 700 in .30-06 (though if I had it to do over again, I might’ve gone with the .308 instead.
Marlin 60 in .22 LR
Remington 870 12ga.
Ruger P345 in .45ACP
I also think a wheel gun is a must as well, so:
Smith & Wesson 686 .357 Mag.
Very nice...cost about twice what my first car did....a 68 MGB-GT
I am partial to 16 over 12 as well...have an old Remington hump back on Browning patent “sweet” autoloader...made by Remington while Belgium FN was under Axis control..and before too I think..
and an old 16 Franchi OU as well
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