No 50 cal?
Good article, and timely: I just received my License to Carry today!
Gotta disagree with the author on several points.
(2) — he doesn’t even mention wheelguns. I would highly recommend something like a good, used .357 revolver, because they’re simple, reliable, and in variants with a long enough barrel suitable for hunting. .44 Mag is too much, .41 Mag is too difficult to find ammo for.
(4) I’d recommend a bolt gun over a semi-auto every time. They’re more accurate, more reliable and for beginning shooters, they force a consideration of the shot rather than an attitude of “oh, I can follow up quickly.” There’s tons of bolt guns out there in ‘06 or ‘06-class rounds that are popular, or .308.
I completely agree with his recommendation of a 12-ga first, tho. If someone has the budget for only one firearm, make it a reliable 12ga.
Except for the Ruger 10-22, I have ‘em (along with 6 other shotguns and another pistol) and I don’t even have a family.
That's a 65 cal. ball w/6#1 buckshot. Just in case some Zombies attack.
2. Hi-Point 9mm pistol (ammo cheaper than other sizes)
3. Ruger 22 Mark II or III pistol
4. Ruger 10/22 rifle with over/under scope and 30 shot clip
5. Remington Model 742 30-06 semi-auto rifle with over/under scope.
.45 Springfield 1911A1 pistol
30-30 Winchester Model 94 lever action
12ga. Winchester Defender pump.
IMHO
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When the SHTF this will be my bug out group:
1) AR-15
2) M1A
3) 1911/XD
Did my own blog post months ago about the four firearms, in a $1000 budget. This is what I had in order:
Shotgun - Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 - $175 (less if shopped)
Pistol - Kel-Tec PF-9 - $270 (slightly used)
Rifle – Mossberg ATR - $300 (new)
Rifle – Remington 10/22 - $250 (new)
Total ~$995
I don’t see anything good for long-range hunting of game the size of deer and up. No 30.06 or something else in that class.
Also, a Marlin is a better choice than the 10/22. It’s the most plentiful .22 rifle in the world with over 10 million sold, so parts are very easy to come by. It also carries 18 rounds.
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I couldn’t agree more with this article.
I have all those already. But now I’m bored.
The shotgun is a great tip, but for smaller and/or more dainty women, perhaps a 20 gauge would be more realistic. For home defense, if your lady has to plug a perp from 15 or 20 feet, a direct hit with a shot gun will put the guy down, and I mean DOWN, even if it’s a “mere” 20 G. And the recovery time will make it much easier to get that next shot ready to go, for small women.
I guess I’m covered then.
Thanks for posting this, honey. You rock!!!