survival firearm

a nice thing about a double barrel is that you have to sperate firing mechanisms so if one should fail you still have one fully operating barrel which is capable of operating independently...stoeger, and Remington (spartan) both make excellent inexpensive double barrels I have a remington spartan in 20g the action is a little tight but it is a work horse.
 
To my mind a survival gun needs to be simple, reliable, and easy to take apart, ideally w/out tools. If a person can shoot a handgun, the autos are simple to take apart, at least many of them. The ruger redhawk does also. There is a huge weight advantage to a handgun.
If a long gun is needed, the single shots and side by sides make a lot of sense. Some of the NEF guns can shoot .45 colt or .410. That would give some lighter ammo options in a lightweight gun.
 
Any Cal. said:
To my mind a survival gun needs to be simple, reliable, and easy to take apart, ideally w/out tools. If a person can shoot a handgun, the autos are simple to take apart, at least many of them. The ruger redhawk does also. There is a huge weight advantage to a handgun.
If a long gun is needed, the single shots and side by sides make a lot of sense. Some of the NEF guns can shoot .45 colt or .410. That would give some lighter ammo options in a lightweight gun.
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Im leary of having to take anything apart in the field.
Its a survival situation so im probably tired cause ive been tending the fire all night. I may not have eaten in a few days or so. I mightbe starting to get sick. I dont want to have parts of anything lying around. And from the comfort of my house, i also wonder about lost magazines.
 
No firearm is fail safe. like any machine it needs to be properly maintained.
Semi autos sometimes get a bad rap for not being reliable. look the AK 47 it is preferred in sandy, muddy conditions in most countries. Its parts are loose fitting and will still operate in extreme conditions. The Uzi is another example. Both are not hand fitted match target rifles but they work when needed given their simple designs.

One should consider ? Can you easily break the firearm down in the field without a workshop full of tools ? Many military style designs allow you to do this with no tools for easily maintenance.

Firing mechanisms in many traditional sporting arms are usually hard to get to without a lot of tools. Double barrel shotguns, lever actions. They also have
many very small parts that are very easy to lose.

Just some thoughts.
 
much would depend on where you do your camping and outings. In Alaska I was never without my Marlin 45-70 in the bush. In areas where there is the possibilty to run into that bear, mountain lion, wild dogs or moose having a bad day I would recommend a good 44 magnum handgun or lever gun of your choosing. 44 mag can use 44 specials for pot meat or for personal defense and mags for hunting and large animals.
 
looks pretty sweet.... Ive been eyeing either a rossi or h&r matched set..it's a take down gun single shot that comes with a .22 and a shotgun barrel, the h&r only comes in .410 but the rossi is available in .410 or 20 gauge... I used to have an h&r (NEF) shotgun years ago and it was tough....but I'm not sure on the rossi stuff I handled a display model in kmart and it didn't feel so hot...the action felt loose but It might just be because it's a display model....oh well, sticking with the 20g till I find something better.
 
nemoaz: Kel-tecs are good innovative firearms. I have the Sub 2000 9mm
I have considered SU-16 myself.
 
Me too. I have ar mags and plenty of 223, but nothing to shoot it with (at home). The things I like about the su16 are that it will fold up and fit in a pack and weighs almost nothing.
 
nemoaz: The folding design is very cool. If the SU-16 is as good as my sub 2000 then the Su-16 would make a great survival gun. My 2000 is very accurate
and reliable and folds to half it's length. Kel-tec has built up a following with the cutting edge designs and value. :thumbup:
 
My survival gun is a savage #94 in.308 good for anything from black bear to quail as long as you hit the quail in the head.
 
I like that Henry Arms 22. I'm a fan of having a side arm as well as a long rifle. I have a Keltec .380 that is extremely light and packs some punch. I have a Sig .40 that is bigger, but very reliable and a snap to clean in the field. I sent it down to Walter Birdsong and he put a finish on it for me. I run that gun completely dry, not an ounce of oil or grease. I can break it down and rinse it off in a river if need be and it will be ready to roll again. The Birdsong coating is phenomenal for long guns as well especially shotguns that get wet and muddy alot.
 
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