Only 1 Handgun? One Rifle?

[cajun shooter]

Another old fart reporting for duty sir! The above post have some wonderful choices. Such as the S&W 65, 29, 19 and 57. All great guns and without a doubt would serve one well as I have or have owned all of them. I would chose a revolver ( old farts club) because all my brass is there for retrieval. You do have to have a shotgun for survival to put meat on the table, hard to hit a running bunny with a handgun. In fact I've had more than one make a clean break when I had the shotgun. Choice there would be 870 or model 37 Ithaca. 45 Colt revolver and 45-70 rifle. Oh I almost forgot, plenty of BP and lead.

[archmaker]

Actually that is fairly simple for me.

Ruger SBH 7.5" 44Mag
Savage 110 - 30-06
Remington 870 - 20ga (I know 2 guns, but you HAVE to have a shotgun!, I love me some dove, and 30-06 is a little to much gun for such a small target).

But it does make for an interesting thought. The 30-06 was given to me when I graduated high school, which is what I am giving my former step-son for his HS graduation gift (once he finds time to come see me ).

Shoot the 44 in IHMSA so it will do for close and distant targets.

But I like my others, and still plan on adding to my collection.

[ronterry]

My bible,prayer book,1911,garand. And hope for the rapture before all I could have is the my last two guns.

Real nice Phil!!!

I wish there was enough room to mill out the magwell on my AR-10 project to make it 30-06. There's barely enough room for 308!
The 1911 to me is a no brainier - as reliable and potent as any plastic fantastic out there! I carry mine daily in bobtail'ed commander form...
My Kimber officer is one sweet piece also! I have no idea why it gets a bad rap, cause I've put thousands through it without a hiccup...



-=YOU OLD FART=-

[stubshaft]

Freedom arms FA83 in 454 Casull
Marlin Guide Gun in 45/70
Remington 870 12ga.

[PatMarlin]

We need to put Stubshaft Joe on a strict non fattening caliber diet ...

[hamour]

S&W Mod. 27 6"

12gax12gax30-06 Drilling.
Quality insert .22 mag in one shotgun bbl. 30-30 insert for rifle bbl.
Quality pivot mount for scope.

Due to moronic laws in Europe, they have the one gun concept down to a fine art.

[Maine1]

I'd have to go with my Glock 20 10mm. I can use 40 cal as well, with LW barrels.
A 308 of some type: FNFAL preferably, but i could live with a savage bolt.

[Leftoverdj]

I cheat. I got a Valmet 412 in 12x .30-06 when they were cheap. Later had to pay more for a used set of 12 gauge barrels than I did for the whole gun. Still kicking myself for not buying a set of 9.3x74 barrels for around $150 for the silly reason that I did not own the Valmet at the time.

Pistol would have to be my 6" S&W Model 57. I'm not wedded to the .41 mag, but I shoot that particular pistol better than anything I have ever owned.

[Bob Krack]

M1A (.308) or Garand ('06 or .308)

M1911A .45ACP with interchangeable .22 kit

Remington 870 or Mossburg 500 12ga (or 20ga would be ok)

[ronterry]

Man, this is a straight up 'Old Fart' convention. I bet y'all got dem SASS badges too?

[PatMarlin]

Here's my "Old Fart" smoke wagon for ya, and my GPS to guide me back home ..

[ronterry]

Pat nice try, cause you 2-1 (Old Fart to young buck ratio) with that analog dial caliper in the shot.

Nicely composed photo BTW...

[JesterGrin_1]

I am only 46 but still a member of the OLD FART CLUB lol. The analog dial caliper does not need a battery so it works all of the time lol. Sorry I do not have a Single Action Ruger well I do but it is a .22 lol. And older than I am lol.

And even though I do have a plastic fantastic Glock lol. I also have a 1911 I threw together years ago. Ithaca frame essex slide, Wilson Match SS barrel and other things thrown in lol. But boy does that thing shoot.

But I still have to admit I am a revolver guy lol.

As for rifles. I still prefer bolt and my Marlin Lever Guns even though I do have a 60"s era AR lol. But back then they were the SKS of the day I think they were $120.00 new lol.

Ronterry I have to say that .308 frame you made is BEAUTIFUL from what I have seen of it.

[ronterry]

Thanks Jester, it was some work because CAD files were no where to found, and the BP we're from an older or billet version. So there was a lot of measuring before I made any cuts. I finaly came up with a 505 rule! Just add .505 to the AR15 BP's, and it worked out pretty well. I finally have an AR10 LPK, and just need to etch it and anodize it. Still saving for the barrel and what nots. I might do a thread over in Gunsmithing or something, but I would recommend anyone who want's to leave the Feds out of your 2nd Amendment rights by making your own AR10 receiver - get fluent with machining AR15 blanks, cause there half the cost. (AR15 $25, AR10 $56)

[Nora]

Like others it would depend on the situation. But if it came down to flat out necessity, I've got an M38 and a Makarov in my bug out bag. I'd stick with them. If not it would be my very nicely sporterized '03A3, and my new Colt .32

I'm assuming that all the family heir looms aren't included in this...........

[part_timer]

I'm going to go with my .22 browning pistol and I'd steal my son's .22 Romanian training rifle. Both are good shooters and I have LOTS of ammo stored away for rainy days.

Lots of choices but given the only one of each "period" rule that's my pick. I guess it's head shots for me.

[AZ-Stew]

Boy, you guys are really high tech. Dial calipers and all.

Until I got my hands on a $10 digital (on sale) from Midway, I used to keep a vernier caliper at my desk at work. I never had to worry about anyone stealing it. There were only a couple of other people in the building who knew how to read it, and I trusted them.

Regards,

Stew

[PatMarlin]

Now that I started using digital, I don't pick up the old dial anymore. ....

[1Shirt]

Guess I go with Felix. That said, IF---I had to choose, it would be a 357 in a Rug, and a 222 or 223 (but over a 20gage
1Shirt!

[gnoahhh]

Another OF here, piping up with his 2 cents worth of BS!!

About the only scenario I can think of that would cause me to pick one handgun and one rifle would be a complete breakdown of society of catastrophic proportions. In a situation like that I would grab my Colt Woodsman and Savage 99 .30/30 and walk away from all the rest. Ammo for either can be found anywhere, plus a brick of .22's, a .30 mould/tong tool/pound of powder/ few hundred primers/ stick of lube don't take up much room in a backpack. Pry WW's off of abandoned cars and melt them in a soupcan- you can keep the .30/30 going out in the hinterland long after supplies of factory ammo dry up.

Forget the GPS. Buy some good old fashioned topo maps and a good compass for your bug-out bag. If the sh*t has hit the fan to the extent where you have to "bug out" there's a good chance the GPS won't be functioning. OT anecdote: the Navy no longer requires learning celestial navigation or use of the sextant at the Naval Academy, per my Midshipman nephew. Most warships don't even have one on board anymore. What happens if the satellites are knocked out, or a nuclear shock wave negates the navigation gimmickry?