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Posted: 8/20/2005 12:39:04 PM EDT

What longarm and pistol would you take if you were only limited to what you can carry and what you own. This would be a SHTF scenario and you are limited by what you can carry on foot.

If it is an rifle what barrel length and caliber and optic
If it is shotgun what barrel length and caliber.
If it is a pistol what caliber.

Do you have a dedicated SHTF kit. does it include armor, ammo, and provisions(food, clothing, and the like).

Started thinking about this after recently watching War of the Worlds and Red Dawn back to back.

Posted: 8/20/2005 12:57:39 PM EDT

[#1]

There's probably lots of stuff on this over in the Survival Forum.

I'd grab my 16" Midlength with ELCAN optic and BUIS (which I think is an ideal multi-purpose setup), and a Colt 1911A1.

In a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI scenario, I'd stay put unless I absolutely had to move - but if I had to move I'd take my vest and SHTF backpack - which include 10 full 30-round mags and 100 extra rounds.

Posted: 8/20/2005 12:59:22 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
There's probably lots of stuff on this over in the Survival Forum.

I'd grab my 16" Midlength with ELCAN optic and BUIS (which I think is an ideal multi-purpose setup), and a Colt 1911A1.

In a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI scenario, I'd stay put unless I absolutely had to move - but if I had to move I'd take my vest and SHTF backpack - which include 10 full 30-round mags and 100 extra rounds.

A man prepared huh! You would do well if the british invaded

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:03:48 PM EDT

[#3]

Model 1066 and Wilson Combat w/Zeiss 3X9.

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:09:07 PM EDT

[#4]

Boating accident.

nuff' said?

Balming

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:11:24 PM EDT

[#5]

Browning 1919A4. Then I would start mowing down people and collecting their guns till I had all I needed.

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:11:42 PM EDT

[#6]

Gee , no one has ever brought this up before???

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:13:25 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Gee , no one has ever brought this up before???

I'm bored and curious about current trends

Things change with people I have seen people with setups similar to what comes out for the military months or years later

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:14:07 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Browning 1919A4. Then I would start mowing down people and collecting their guns till I had all I needed.

Plus, if you have a big freezer and a generator, you can save them and eat them later.

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:14:17 PM EDT

[#9]

Bushy and Kimber .45, with my 239 in my pocket.

HH

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:14:41 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Gee , no one has ever brought this up before???

weekly thread in the survival forum

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:15:08 PM EDT

[#11]

Bushy M4A3 w/ YHM flip rear sight and Eotech, also my G17 w/ Streamlight and lots o' mags.

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:15:47 PM EDT

[#12]

Plain jane FAL. Gov't model pistol.

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:15:49 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Browning 1919A4. Then I would start mowing down people and collecting their guns till I had all I needed.

Plus, if you have a big freezer and a generator, you can save them and eat them later.

Correct! Or I could just mow someone down who has a freezer and generator and take theirs.

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:28:51 PM EDT

[#14]

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:28:59 PM EDT

[#15]

Colt 6920 : Aimpoint ML2/Troy BUIS/Knights RIS/LMT SOPMOD Stock
Glock 19

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:32:22 PM EDT

[#16]

My bushmaster M4gery - 5.56, no optics.

My Hk Mk23 SOCOM - .45 auto

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:33:45 PM EDT

[#17]

Posted: 8/20/2005 1:34:26 PM EDT

[#18]

1) Longarm: PTR-91 (HK91 clone) .308, 18" | Pistol: HK USP .45, 4.5"
2) No

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:20:20 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Browning 1919A4. Then I would start mowing down people and collecting their guns till I had all I needed.

Plus, if you have a big freezer and a generator, you can save them and eat them later.

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LOL You could also make shoes and leather clothing with fringe.

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:22:59 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
What longarm and pistol would you take

Bushmaster 14.5" with AK muzzle break, telestock, Aimpoint CompML2 and my Glock 17 with Trijicon Nightsights and Streamlight taclight.

That was easy.

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:24:06 PM EDT

[#21]

AR and Ceiner unit and a Browning buckmark. Lotsa .223 in arsenals, lotsa .22lr most everywhere.

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:24:36 PM EDT

[#22]

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I had a hottub cover just like that.

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:25:55 PM EDT

[#23]

10/22 and a .38

It's all I'll need

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:27:48 PM EDT

[#24]

my 16in Bushmaster carbine, 3x-9x scope on it with a mount that still allows use of the iron sights
why? ammo and magazine compatibilty with military and law enforcement
pistol would either by my glock 30 or beretta 92

Posted: 8/20/2005 4:31:47 PM EDT

[#25]

Bushy M4gery
TA31 ACOG
ARMS #40 BUIS
KAC RAS II
Tango Down VFG
Vltor Stock
Surefire 6P

Plus all applicable 1st, 2nd and 3rd line gear. Armor, extra med kit and food are a must. Keep it on hand and ready to go.

Posted: 8/20/2005 5:05:21 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Quoted:
What longarm and pistol would you take

Bushmaster 14.5" with AK muzzle break, telestock, Aimpoint CompML2 and my Glock 17 with Trijicon Nightsights and Streamlight taclight.

That was easy.

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OMG, would you really want that rifle as your only defense? You'd either have to wear hearing protection while using it, or you and your family would go deaf shortly.

I'd take my Bushmaster 20" A2, and Glock 22.

Posted: 8/20/2005 5:05:55 PM EDT

[#27]

NDM-86 in .308

HK USP .45

Land Rover Discovery (SHTF bugout vehicle)

CW

Posted: 8/20/2005 5:06:56 PM EDT

[#28]

Ma Duece mounted on my minivan

Posted: 8/20/2005 5:13:41 PM EDT

[#29]

WASR-10. It's my only EBR.

It's a decent caliber, it holds the most ammo, I've got the most ammo stocked up for it, and it's portable enough to be usable. Plus when I run out of ammo I can stick somebody with my bayonet.

Edit: I thought we were only allowed one firearm, but since everyone else is posting a sidearm as well, it'd be my Taurus .357 Magnum.

Posted: 8/20/2005 5:17:22 PM EDT

[#30]

Fal and a 1911. All I need.

Posted: 8/20/2005 5:24:17 PM EDT

[#31]

My STD A2. I'd probably remove the Bushnell to make it a better adapted mid-shorter range rifle which is the role it would serve me(but I'd still take it with me just in case).

And my M48 for my longer range rifle or for picking off lone enemy or attacking from a good vantage point and range.

Yes, they're two rifles but they're my entire personal collection(19, NY, you do the math). Plus I can easily and comfortably sling one on my back while using the other.

Posted: 8/21/2005 6:15:35 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
Ma Duece mounted on my minivan

50 Cal. now your talking. But the minivan, I don't know.

Posted: 8/21/2005 6:32:38 AM EDT

[#33]

Since the tragic boating accident

I'd be stuck with my 10/22 and S&W 686. I think I'd make do with that!

Posted: 8/21/2005 8:17:30 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

Posted: 8/21/2005 10:41:47 AM EDT

[#35]

Toss up.

Rifle
HK 91 18" barrel with Leupold 3X9 on a claw mount. Or DSA FAL 16" with Trijicon 3X9.

Shotgun
Benelli M1S90 18.5" pistol grip stock. Or Beretta 1201 FP 20" straight stock

Handgun
Glock 19 with 33round mags. Or HK USP 45

Posted: 8/21/2005 10:57:56 AM EDT

[#36]

and,

That is all....

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