Three basic firearm necessitys

live2hunt266 · May 31, 2012

I think the three basics are
1.12ga w/slug&bird barrel
2.30-06
3.22lr

I belive I need more but i was asked a hypothetical question to pick 3 i chose my three for versatility ammo cost and availability i would lile your input and this is not a shtf apocalypse question just a general basic needs

winchester1094 · May 31, 2012

live2hunt266 said:
I think the three basics are
1.12ga w/slug&bird barrel
2.30-06
3.22lr

I belive I need more but i was asked a hypothetical question to pick 3 i chose my three for versatility ammo cost and availability i would lile your input and this is not a shtf apocalypse question just a general basic needs

honestly i would go with:

12ga security & choked barrel
mosin nagant
9mm pistol

because the "bird barrel will essentially replace the 22 for small game and a mosin is cheaper to buy and shoot than an 06. i have both and my 06 only comes out for whitetail then it goes right back. with the mosin i can shoot for .19 per round running that russian surplus or switch to some slightly more exspensive soft points for medium/large game. then pistol backup and for concealability. But hey thats just my .02 :innocent0

live2hunt266 · May 31, 2012

winchester1094 said:
honestly i would go with:

12ga security & choked barrel
mosin nagant
9mm pistol

because the "bird barrel will essentially replace the 22 for small game and a mosin is cheaper to buy and shoot than an 06. i have both and my 06 only comes out for whitetail then it goes right back. with the mosin i can shoot for .19 per round runningependable that russian surplus or switch to some slightly more exspensive soft points for medium/large game. then pistol backup and for concealability. But hey thats just my .02

You are right i forgot about the pistol and 9mm is a great choice cheap accurate dependable but when it comes to the rifle i still prefer my 06 if i shop around i can find it 15$ a box so about .75 a round not to bad cause in reality i dont shoot my high powers that often anyway and i know if i go on a trip i can find ammo at any small town middle of no where store

pwoolford · May 31, 2012

I don't think I can narrow it down to three but if I had to I would choose:

.40
.308 bolt
AR15

.40 is a nice balance (for me at least) between stopping power and having enough rounds in the mag. Also, cheaper to practice with than the .45. .308 bolt because longer distance shooting is fun and a nice skill to have. 5.56....just because everyone should own at least one AR. Next two on the list would be an HD shotgun and 9mm for cheaper practice.

Nubz · May 31, 2012

Everyone should own at least good shotgun and a .22
I haven't really ever seen anyone try to argue that much at least

wilcam47 · May 31, 2012

i was thinking bayonet, magazine, and ammo... :innocent0

RCH · May 31, 2012

I would say for only 3, it would be:

12 gauge - gereral close range hunting (bird, deer), home defense.
.308 - hunting/defense outside of the shotgun's range.
.22 LR - target practice, plinking, small game hunting.

wlc · May 31, 2012

for when the SHTF

12 g
AR15
9mm

those are the with the most plentiful ammo and depending in what gun you pick in that caliber, the most parts.

Biggfoot44 · May 31, 2012

The basic requirememts :

Shotgun , 12ga unless picking a 20ga on purpose.

.22rimfire rifle.

Centerfire rifle of your preference that you consider relatively versatile.

Centerfire pistol of medium size , of .38spl or 9mm unless you feel very strongly about another cal.

To get to three arbitrarily eliminate one of above.

To add one more , add either rimfire pistol , or heavy cal handgun suitable for hunting.

smokey · May 31, 2012

wlc said:
for when the SHTF

12 g
AR15
9mm

those are the with the most plentiful ammo and depending in what gun you pick in that caliber, the most parts.

If I need to carry something without it being seen, it's hard to beat a handgun. It's also the firearm I can ALWAYS have on me as a first line of defense(firearms wise) should I need it. It's hard to carry around an ar all day, while shaving or cooking or driving. For sport, it's easier to find a range close by to shoot the handguns than the rifles. I drive 2 minutes to get to on-target. I've got to drive an hour or so to get to hap for the rifles.

The shotgun is both one of the simplist and most complicated firearms systems. I can load it with #7.5 for birds/squirrels..whatever, all the way down to buckshot and slugs for bigger game/2-legged varmints. When the biggest drawback the lack of capacity, I'm glad mine holds 10.

The AR is the go-to general purpose rifle. Mine is set up with a red-dot and co-witnessed flip-ups. It's easy to make quick hits from 300 and in. If the optic takes a crap, flip ups and I'm back in the game. Ammo is cheap and plentiful and the gun can take most game around here. I've got plenty of 30-rnd magazes all loaded up and ready, and it's easy to carry 300 rnds with you should you need to(substantially more difficult with dirty-ought. Parts are all over the place should anything break.

SCARCQB · May 31, 2012

You need four:

An AR or AK
A Mossberh 590
A Glock 17
and a Ruger 10/22

teratos · May 31, 2012

I would go with a simple bolt action .22. If the SHTF forever, you don't want to be out looking for parts/magazines etc. A .22 is invaluable. You can stockpile and easily carry thousands of rounds of ammo. This would probably be the weapon that gets the most use. I think you need a good rifle for defense. AR or AK would do. A good pump shotgun. Mossberg 500 or 590.

jimbobborg · May 31, 2012

For strictly long guns, the three the OP mentioned pretty much cover everything if you are wanting a day to day arsenal. The 30-06 will take anything up to and including a moose. The .22 is for shooting all day and the 12 gauge for HD and bird hunting. Being who I am, I didn't get a 30-06 until I was 43 and a .22 until I was 40.

ETA A friend of mine mentioned why he got a 30-06 rifle instead of another caliber. He stated, every podunk gun store out west has at least one box of 30-06 hunting ammo on its shelf.

Mdeng · May 31, 2012

For me the must have 3 are

Remington 870 12ga W/26 inch rem choke barrel and 18 smooth barrel for HD
T/C Encore rifle with 308 and 556 barrels
Glock 17

I would be willing to trade the Encore for an AR-10

G O B · May 31, 2012

Basic 5
1. Pistol 9mm or .45 (fowdy if you really must)
2. 12ga auto or pump.
3.AK or AR
4. Full caliber rifle- .308, 30-06,7.62-54.
5 .22 rifle AR-7 or Marlin or 10-22.
AMMO for all the above.

Each of the above is a tool for specific purposes. There are other tools, and some of these have overlapping capabilities - but IMHO a basic tool box should start with these 5.

0331 · May 31, 2012

If you deer hunt in MD, you'll need a muzzleloader, you can't use a rifle in most of the state.

boardboy330 · May 31, 2012

If SHTF, and I need ammo...it will most likely be attached to a weapon. So...I don't care about caliber.

FN57 & PS90. I can carry 1,000 rounds in addition to my BOB. This gives me short and long range support. The FN57 can be accurate to 100yds with practice. The PS90 is solid to 300yds. Seriously...why would I need further than 300yds?

Last would be Saiga12. Semi with mags or drum. Wifey loves it and carries it well. Thinking about adding a slide-fire.

Won't lie...giving up my long range steel will really kill me.

jimbobborg · May 31, 2012

live2hunt266 said:
I think the three basics are
1.12ga w/slug&bird barrel
2.30-06
3.22lr

I belive I need more but i was asked a hypothetical question to pick 3 i chose my three for versatility ammo cost and availability i would lile your input and this is not a shtf apocalypse question just a general basic needs

wlc said:
for when the SHTF

12 g
AR15
9mm

those are the with the most plentiful ammo and depending in what gun you pick in that caliber, the most parts.

teratos said:
I would go with a simple bolt action .22. If the SHTF forever, you don't want to be out looking for parts/magazines etc. A .22 is invaluable. You can stockpile and easily carry thousands of rounds of ammo. This would probably be the weapon that gets the most use. I think you need a good rifle for defense. AR or AK would do. A good pump shotgun. Mossberg 500 or 590.

boardboy330 said:
If SHTF, and I need ammo...it will most likely be attached to a weapon. So...I don't care about caliber.

FN57 & PS90. I can carry 1,000 rounds in addition to my BOB. This gives me short and long range support. The FN57 can be accurate to 100yds with practice. The PS90 is solid to 300yds. Seriously...why would I need further than 300yds?

Last would be Saiga12. Semi with mags or drum. Wifey loves it and carries it well. Thinking about adding a slide-fire.

Won't lie...giving up my long range steel will really kill me.

Please read the bolded part.

Mooseman · May 31, 2012

If only three
12 gauge for home defense
30-30 for deer
10/22 for everything else
when Maryland becomes shall issue I will add a handgun

boardboy330 · May 31, 2012

jimbobborg said:
Please read the bolded part.

I got that, but that isn't how life works. My answer stands today and beyond.

And for my answers, my ammo costs would be reduced - making the more expensive ammo a non-issue. Unless there is another pistol that shoots rifle rounds (I'd like to see) I can't imagine carrying a pistol chambered rifle. Rather go the other way.

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