Posted on 06/27/2020 2:05:33 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici
I'm sure (I hope) to get a range of responses to this thread.
I've owned hand guns and long guns of all types. Handling them is not an issue.
Unfortunately the ones I've had were lost in a boating accident.
I'm looking to replace the ones I had with three or four that compliment each other.
Don’t overlook 6.5 mm cartridges, like 6.5 PRC.
Check out gunbroker.com or for sale forums on sites like AR15.com.
Great suggetions! Been out of the game for awhile and hadn't even thought of the newer calibers or availabilty of .30-06.
How about 7.62x54? Newer gun or rebuilt sniper. Used to get Mosins for about $100. Though not sure I'd use them for a sniper :)
That would be a chick gun. ;)
Carbine or handgun?
One of everything! LOL
Whatever firearm you choose, pick one for which ammo and spare parts are readily available. This will probably mean something that is chambered for a readily available cartridge. Among the best choices are 9MM, .45 ACP, 5.56 NATO, 7.62X39, 5.45x39, 7.62 NATO, 30.30 Winchester, 3.57 Magnum, .38 special. There are others, but these are among the most common. Note that most of them are military calibers. Such rounds do not necessarily have the very best terminal ballistic effectiveness, but are most likely to be available and suitable for barter, and more than suitable for offensive or defensive purposes. . For spare parts availability, as well as reliability, you cannot best an AR-15.
Ammo price matters too, because bullet placement matters as much or more than terminal effectiveness, and the more you train with your selected arm, the better. It is great that there is the enormous variety of fire arms available. study and educate yourself as to what is best for you.
With ammo on the short list again. Get a BB or pellet gun to practice with. Lots of ammo for them and fun to shoot. Can use for small game and fowls for the table. Plus great teaching aids for younger persons to learn shooting safety and weapon use. An remembrance of days gone bye.This is an addition to your main inventory of weapons.
I like that for her. Lots of rounds and not a bad recoil
6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 are popular for extreme range deer rifles, if you’re really good. For most people, the .223 or .308 have enough power for the range where they can shoot, and the ammo is generally more available than other calibers. Top-tier optics, magazines (if applicable), and training/hunting ammo are also significant expenses and should be part of the budget. Which brand you choose is a function of your budget, but to a large extent you get what you pay for with these rifles.
For handguns, there are a lot of good choices, and it’s a question of personal preference. I love wheel guns for a lot of purposes, unless you’re planning on fighting a war, and I am a very big fan of S&W for revolvers. I also love my Glocks, but they are completely unforgiving if you get sloppy. Most times when a cop or a firearms instructor shoots himself, it’s with a Glock. So don’t get one if you ever mess up on safety (and do work on safety, no matter what).
I love my 1911, mainly because I’ve been shooting one forever, and it seems to aim itself. I can get that first shot off a half second faster because my 1911 comes up already on the bullseye. If you have a similar personal bias, go with the one you’ve shot forever. If a pistol situation comes up at home, I’m starting with my 1911, but I’m not reloading. If the first 7+1 .45 ACP rounds are not enough, I’m switching to the Glock. I don’t want to count shots past eight, and my Glock holds 33 rounds.
Sorry. For shotguns 12 Gauge is the one to get.
Just purchased a Sig P365 hand gun..........came with 3 12 round magazines....Lovely little handgun and can’t wait to shoot it at a range that doesn’t require a reservation and a mask........
Just a quibble, but the word you’re looking for is “complement,” which means to “complete or bring to a state of wholeness.” “Compliment” is a flattering act or expression.
Be practical and focus on the popular calibers.
12 gauge
9mm
38 special
40
223/5.56
7.62 x 15 or .308
7.62 x 39
These are common rounds and most likely to be found if zombies strike.
Once you chose from those, get the best gun available. Choose one that does that not need a lot of maintenance, breaks down for cleaning easily and is easy to handle. You don’t need to be a mall ninja with boutique calibers like 10mm, .454 casull and 6.5 Creedmoor. They are great rounds but since they are uncommon, they won’t be found once the zombies strike. Without ammo, that weapon is a paperweight.
Great suggestion! Hadn't that about that. Teach shooting technique without the cost. I do have a couple .17HMR and a Ruger .22 but ammo for the .17 is much more than it should be and the .22 seems to be hard to find.
Mosins are NOT sniper rifles. 7.62x54R cartridges are generally surplus and not very accurate.
Sig Sauer P365 with 12+1 is great for your conceal carry. I like the P320 full size for open, Ruger PC9 breakdown for a simple carbine and my Armalite 5.56 with scope to round that out. Have gaps to fill.
Safeties on EZ, especially the 9mm is unreliable. Safeties for self-Defense gun a bad idea anyway.
Ah, I hadn't even noticed that. Thanks!
We all know the odds of that hypothetical becoming a threat. At the moment, they are going after Robert E. Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, and abolitionists, and I'm sure being given space to destroy will satisfy their urges. So we're safe.
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