I have thought about this a lot, my answer has to be an M1 Garand.
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I have thought about this a lot, my answer has to be an M1 Garand.
Not enough details for the scenario If I can hand load it would have to be a .30 cal. Prolly my M14, 03A3 or M1 Garand. I can load these down to shoot squirrels or up for elephants. Now if it is an apocalyptic scenario and I have no extra parts or logistics to aquire them, a simple gun like an NEF 30-30 would do.
Jay
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Thomas Paine
50 caliber flinter no question, everything from mouse to moose and primers are free!!!
Ill go with a 62cal smooth bore flintlock. Round ball and shot.
I would pick my Marlin 1894cs .357 Magnum. Lightweight, easy to carry, 10 round or 11 round depending on Mags or Specials. Easy to find components or factory ammo, two calibers to use in case of shortages or scrounging. Accurate and powerful.
Not to mention that it is one fun rifle to shoot!
Just one? US Cal .30 M1. You didn't say anything about restricting handloading or cast boolits!! I also like the .22 crowd as well, but I can only have one.
357 magnum levergun.
Bruce
Handsdown....Ruger 10/22
Easy question actually,
I would have no choice but to . . . .
Cheat and have several.
Rick
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Light, handy, and big boolit BOOM!
Just One!!
As much as I'd like to say my AR-15 pistol, I would have to go with my Model 66 Smith because. .357 would be easier to feed than .223, and more reliable.
Remington 870 3 1/2" magnum pump with my choke tube collection.
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To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them. George Mason
Oh yeah, that's right, I only have one now dear.........................oops!Originally Posted by cbrick
Garand, no question in my mind
Krag35
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Expatriate, in my own country.
My 1911 in .45 ACP along with my Colt .22LR conversion kit. Lived in Germany for 3 years and that was my only personal firearm (course had the Government guns) A second choice would be also for S&W K frame 3-4" .357 Mag.
If I had to choose one long gun than a Drilling in 12ga/30-06/.22LR.
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I'm waaaay out of the mainstream on the one gun theory. I only have a couple of firearms that I actually use and shoot. I do have one gun that I depend on for everything all year long.
I use a Jim Chambers custom made .54 cal. flintlock smoothrifle. It's a .54/28 gauge, 46 inch LongHammock smoothbore barrel with front and rear sights, Siler flintlock lock, full maple stock with a sliding wooden patchbox. Here is the gun: http://www.flintlocks.com/RK-07.htm
This gun shoots either a .520 patched round ball for larger game, or shot loads for small game like rabbits and squirrels. It is an excellent gun for many hunting and shooting applications. I do have a .40 long rifle, and a 12 gauge SxS BP percussion shotgun. All are excellent guns and have taken their share of game. If I could only have one ... It's the smoothrifle that gets the nod.
I noticed several other posters mentioned the 12 gauge shotgun or smoothbore muzzleloaders. These guns will shoot shot for small and flying game, or slugs or round ball for large game like deer, elk and bear. I use my smoothrifle in the same applications as the modern 12 gauge. I knap my own flints, thus I'm only dependent on having loose blackpowder. either 2F or 3F.
Ohio Rusty ><>
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Well, on second thought, guess I would have to specify location. If it was Africa, would have to be a 375H&H. If Alaska, would have to be an 06. For the rest of the lower 48, would probably go with 7x57.
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12 gauge, any action, any length (with tubes if possible) can go from slugs to shot to improvised , easy to reload, (really don't need tools) and can be made most any size.
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