[EXCH54FE]

If you really plan on using one gun to survive on, you could end up awfully thin if it breaks and instead of shooting that whitetail you have to try to beat it to death.

[RoosterRedux]

Who has ONE weapon?

[Goldsborough]

That author should have bought a Ruger wheelgun. They’re not as dainty as the S&Ws.

[Red Badger]

Gonna need a bigger gun..........

[arthurus]

You, too, have to have two.

[Dead Corpse]

2 is 1 and 1 is none.

Always have a back up. A back up firearm, a back up plan, and back up's for your back ups.

Yes, it's possible to dupe up too much. 2-3 layers seems about right and allows for a good mix of affordability and paranoia. Your house starts looking "hoarder-ish" and you've probably gone too far.

[Dedbone]

Serious question. Would the electronic lock on my gun safe be rendered inop as a result of a EMP (electromagnetic pulse) bomb?

[oldenuff2no]

If you are going to shelter in place having many guns and ammo for all is fine. This will also work if you have a place to go to that is already set up. If you are just bugging out in hopes of finding a place to go, or you are leaving ahead of the bad guys because you have to, you will not be carrying one of every popular caliber and ammo for them all. It is way too much to pack and keep track of.

What is a good idea is to incorporate within your plan enough people and skills to allow you to survive. Not knowing where you are going and not having that place prepared/stocked is almost sure failure. You won't need a computer salesman but a well experienced college trained gun smith gives your group security and work that can be bartered for many things.

[Dacus943]

"What Happens if Your Bug Out Gun Breaks?"

Even though broken, at times, a pointed gun in any caliber works just fine!

[Renegade]

As the song says “ It Takes Two Baby!”( at least)

[DTogo]

Bug IN instead.

[hosepipe]

What Happens if Your Bug Out Gun Breaks?

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Use the Crossbow...

[absolootezer0]

Every gun I have is chosen for functionality, reliability and crossing calibres.
My first go tos are my .38 supers. Couple minutes with a bullet puller and press, any 9mm bullet will work- but for people that don’t think to keep the right tools in their bugout bag, .38 super is useless.
I also keep a number of Blackhawks.. In a pinch, I can scavenge parts from one to keep another working.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Q- What Happens if Your Bug Out Gun Breaks?

A- Grab one of your backups.

...Next question.

[Old Yeller]

Just pick up a gun off of one of the many dead bodies laying around.

[jboot]

Two words: Mosin Nagant.

Affordable, built like a tank and always goes bang. You can still get 2 of them and a big spam can of ammo for under $500. Not exactly concealable, but in a survival situation who cares?

[moovova]

“What Happens if Your Bug Out Gun Breaks?”

Which one?

[Noamie]

I know an engineer that has 2 CNC machines, a 3D scanner, 3D printer, a ton of raw materials, and a large generator in what could be a very easy to protect fenced-in building.

If the world falls apart he’ll be “rich” making replacement parts for tractors and guns.

Having some simple spare parts for your weapon(s) is smart. Extra trigger spring, recoil springs are pretty standard. Extra firing pins could be essential. I’ve seen people snap a firing pin at a range before. It happens. Besides, that stuff is cheap and easy to get.

(If you don’t know how to reload yet.... get on it.)

[Blood of Tyrants]

Since I live a fair distance from any city, I would not bug out. I would stay put with all my stuff. That being said, you should always have a backup gun. Preferably a pistol of a common caliber.

[bmwcyle]

Find the first armed liberal?

[tomkat]