single shot survival

[Coldwood]

LOL, That is what my GF's family teased me about all night after I killed it 'cause it was at their ranch. I wanted to kill another one and make some house slippers, but I was asked to just get rid of the poor skunk already cause the smell filled up the entire house !!!

Yeah, you really only want to attack them with a flashlight and gently encourage them to leave the property

 

[Eyegor]

You guys got me looking around on the web and I found this:

http://www.mossberg.com/JIC.htm

Now THAT'S what I call a survival kit!

I applaud Mossberg on the concept and marketing but a 12ga. with only a pistol grip is real special use item. Not my choice for a survival or "utility" firearm but YMMV.

FWIW: My woodsloafing longun is an ancient Mossberg 185D 20 gauge bolt gun. Only a small step up from a single shot, and a step backwards from the higher end specialty singles. With a buttstock shell holder it does the job for me.

 

[sdt11670]

People used to only have one shot and it loaded from the muzzle. Single shots are fine and they are fast and easy to reload. I have never felt handicapped whether i had a single or double barrel muzzleloader a single shot rifle/shotgun or one of my pumps or auto loaders or any of my handguns (revolvers/auto loaders, cap and ball). Any type of firearm is a real asset to any one lost or otherwise just camping in the woods. Many times i have reached for a single shot when hunting or camping.