The ONE gun for SHTF

[Irving]

Also, I'd like to point out that my answer is based on guns that I already have.

[Batteriesnare]

AR for sure(I already have it and feel competent with it). But I always have my pistol on me, so........ If a firefight was imminent or I would need to defend myself in a WROL situation, I want my rifle. If I don't have it, I'll use my pistol to fight my way to my rifle, and then as a backup to my rifle.

[Troublco]

I'm going to have to go with my M14 for this one. If I had an AR-10 type, I might go that way but since I don't, this is it. I have multiple stocks, a pair of scope mounts, lots of magazines and ammo, and lots of trigger time and experience with this gun. They also have the reputation of being extremely reliable. While 68Charger's thought on the easily concealable handgun has some merit in my opinion, in the end I feel that a pistol is something you use to get yourself a rifle.
Of course, I can't imagine myself only having ONE gun in a SHTF situation, unless it was just to get back home with. There's something basically wrong with only having one gun.....

[theGinsue]

I voted for hte AR in 5.56. While not optimal for big game, the gun could be used to hunt with, it works great for self-defense situations, and the availability of ammo is better than some others.

[hip55]

AR in 5.56.

Hunt, defend and offend easily with it.

Though a handgun is a close second.

[arz]

AR in 5.56.

Hunt, defend and offend easily with it.

Though a handgun is a close second.

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If ammo were scarce, anyone that will be coming after you will be carrying either 5.56, or 9mm or both. I'd like to be able to replenish my ammo supplies.

[GreenScoutII]

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If ammo were scarce, anyone that will be coming after you will be carrying either 5.56, or 9mm or both. I'd like to be able to replenish my ammo supplies.

I agree. Ammo availability is the only reason I'd select the AR and not the Garand..

[ERNO]

I voted for hte AR in 5.56. While not optimal for big game, the gun could be used to hunt with, it works great for self-defense situations, and the availability of ammo is better than some others.

I believe that in a survival situation,7.62x39 would be more readly avallable than 5.56x45 when the shtf,worldwide.WOLF sells 7.62x39 in sealed tins that last a long time.You can bury them in your back yard or anywhere else, to be prepared for Armageddon.Thanks to the" Obama stimulus plan",there has been a great surge in people buying AR-15's,AK's,and what have you.But when I go to AGC gun range here in Marriotsville,Maryland, there are quite a number of members who own AK'S.If the Federal government banned all ammo sales,7.62x39, or even 5.45x39, would still might be readly avallable on the black market; smuggled in from Mexico.

[mangyhyena]

There are so many ways this could all go down, many scenarios. But, if I didn't know exactly what the situation was going to be and I could carry only 1 gun, I'd choose my shotgun. It's versatile enough to cover many problems, from hunting to self defense. No, it will not cover every situation better than guns made to handle specific tasks, but it can serve in a pinch for just about any function except long distance shooting.

The shotgun is the Saiga-12, which is an AK-47 chambered for 12 gauge, with 5 and 12 round magazines. I can shoot slugs, buck, or bird shot. So, it would serve for self defense with the slugs and buck, small game with the bird shot, or larger game with the slugs and buck. Pretty darn good for just one gun.

My second choice would be the AK-47 or SKS, either way.

[tat2man75]

Wow!! I can't choose. (yet) .. I thought I could. But so many valid points, I'm going back to the drawing board.