I need (more) help as well. I need at least a shotgun, preferrably 12ga Remington 870, 2nd choice Winchester defender. I’d like to get a .308 rifle as well, and a .45 ACP (1911). I figure I have until mid-January, and I should be able to cover the cost, though if someone here in TX can do a package, that would help immensely. I don’t need collector pieces or match-grade. I also wouldn’t mind a crack at a .30 M1 Carbine.
I am a highly-skilled IT engineer, so I can barter work to cover (or partially cover) the price.
for home defense check out the Remington 870 Tactical Magnum with SpecOps Stock (recoil reducing).
If they come collecting guns, I will disappear with mine into the back country. I have been preparing my survival gear, guns, and ammo for sometime now. I will never surrender them.
I would recommend a Remington 700 for the rifle. They’re relatively inexpensive ($400-$500 or so) and are very accurate. They can be had optics-ready or with iron sights and are quite accurate to 200 yards out of the box or more depending on your shooting skill. In my experience Ruger’s M77 rifles have been very accurate and reliable as well.
The Remington 870 Express is a great shotgun. It is highly customizable and shoots a wide variety of shells. It’s not expensive ($300-$400) and is a great 12 gauge.
1911 pistols are hard to go wrong with, especially if you don’t mind the full size models. They aren’t that expensive either.
In the short run, nothing on your list will be targeted. They will go for the UBRs and full capacity mags.
In four years????