Let's try again: Which Handgun?

What to carry on a round the world boat trip:

:cool: This is exactly what I would have stashed on my boat.

1. Ruger Mini-14 (stainless steel) with 4x scope and (6) 20 round mags.
2. Remington 870 (Marine version) .12 GA shotgun
3. Glock 20 as my sidearm (10mm)

Plenty of ammo for each.
 
yeah I'd go with a 357 revolver and lever action rifle. Probably a smith n wesson revolver, and a marlin rifle. This way I only need one type of ammo but have options for .38's if It's all I can find at a port.
 
Considering that the legal aspects could somehow be met or circumvented:

I would opt for my scoped M1A and take a couple hundred rounds, . . . both hunting and ball ammo for a total of maybe 400 to 500 rounds. They would all be pre loaded into 20 rd magazines, . . . blue ones for ball ammo, . . . black ones for hunting ammo.

For a pistol, I would carry my Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 mag, . . . and again I would take upwards of 400 to 500 rounds, . . . in both ball and hunting ammo.

I would not expect to use up much of the ammo, as I would attempt to steer clear of pirate areas, etc.

And since this is just opinion, . . . you all got mine.

May God bless,
Dwight
 
I agree with the "leave legalities out of it" (relatively speaking, ie no mounted 50 cal's etc)--legalities may be "real world" but too complicating for this scenario as "anything" you carry--including a super-concealable .25--could get you in hot water at many ports.
It also would have been more interesting perhaps to have a "one gun only" challenge, but I'll play.


There are many excellent responses, many of which I can see adopting, but for me and what I have, I'll go with the .357 65 Lady Smith (3" full lug/SS) stoked with warmish 158s as part of the "fleet"/constant-carry role (can also see a 3" 686 here too tho the 65s a little more c'able and lighter on the hip) and if allowed only one gun,...if allowed two - stainless .357 92 lever--adding a syn stock--and a 12 ga. if allowed 3. I can also see the various 9mm options stated as well as a SS Mini 14. The latter would be particularly useful in warding off pirates and other sharks, and one reason I'd choose a rifle/carbine over a shotgun if allowed only one long gun. I'd make my 14 in 6.8 if I thought ammo somehow wouldn't be an issue over time. The weight and ammo quantity issue favors the .223, but considering ammo availability, the Mini 30 variant would seem to make the most sense. Doesn't need to be MOA, just MOB (Minute of Boat).
 
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Id say a 6" ruger gp100 or a .45 colt redhawk would be great for that job. As far as rifle goes R700 .308 would be my choice.
 
you make it sound like we can have a rifle and a handgun. If that's the case, then it'd be

Rifle: arsenal ak47 7.62 x 39. Most common assult rifle in the world and should be able to find ammo for it in many places.

Handgun: s&w 627 4" performance center. 8 shot .357mag/.38sp revolver for medium to small animals and human protection. I like to choose revolvers in this situation cause i don't want to worry about losing magazines or breaking them.

However, if i can only choose ONE....a rifle OR a handgun, then i'll just choose the ak47.

That gun has an all around good stopping power for most situations and should have an ample supply of ammo in many places around the world. Plus i'm not going to be sniping people from 200+ yards away so i don't think it's lack of long distance accuracy will be too much of a problem.
 
you make it sound like we can have a rifle and a handgun.
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Yes; I wanted to keep it as realistic as possible. Rifles have their place, but they're not always within reach when you need a gun. Handguns, properly worn, can be.

Each has their place. I'd choose a rifle every time if it's available, but I wear a handgun for when it isn't. :)

Daryl
 
This one is easy, a Mossberg JIC!
Buckshot and slugs are obviously everywere and its versatility is good for all applications, hunting and self defense. I would throw a g19 in the floating case if It was possible. Given it is a pistol grip, you CAN hunt with it if need be.
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My choice would be a Springfield XDM or Glock 17 in .9mm. The reason being is the .9mm is plentiful all around the globe. Lots of rounds available before reloading (in case of pirates).

IF ammo was not an issue in this trip, then I would switch and dance with who brought me, which is the Springfield XD in .45ACP.

Rifle would be a SOCOM.
 
Ruger Super Redhawk .44 mag 7 1/2 inch barrel in stainless and a CZ 550 American in 6.5x55 swede.
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I like this. Practical and useful, without the "tacticool" appearance. Simple, reliable, and will do the job with good accuracy instead of lots of ammo.

Everyone has their own preference, of course, and each is certainly valid. I'm going to throw this out for thought though...

I've provem repeatedly the value of making each shot count. I know there are folks who do this with hi-cap repeaters, but they're not as common as they should be.

I've hunted with some very good shooters with repeaters at times, and they seem to eventually rely on repeat shots, rather than making each shot count.

I was out one day many years ago with a couple of buddies. We were calling coyotes, and Rob and I were using our bolt actions; Tony had an AR with a 15 or 20 round magazine. On the 2nd stand, I killed two coyotes with two shots; niether of the other guys saw them in time to shoot. On the third stand, a coyote came past Tony, and he opened fire. He emptied the mag on his AR without ever touching that coyote. I nailed it with a single shot from a pre-64 Win 70 in .243 when it ran through a clearing at around 250 yards.

Another time a couple of friends and I were going quail hunting. They were both using 12 gauge pumps, and I was using an old Win 37 single shot in 20 gauge. They teased me a bit about not being able to "keep up" with the single shot, but at the end of the day I had my limit of 15 birds. Steve had 4, and Van had 3. Each of them had shot something like 3 boxes of shells, and I'd shot up less than a box.

Again, I'm not saying that semi-autos and repeaters can't be used effectively. They certainly can, but if a shooter can make each shot count, the high cap magazines usually aren't needed.

Daryl
 
I like you Daryl. Solid advice.

I'll play along.

2 weapons. 1 pisol. 1 rifle. Unknown ranges and requirements...

I'll have to have a pistol I know I can count on... but that I know I'll find ammo for anywhere. Dang it... I'm going to have to say 9mm. Reliability in mind everywhere in the world, I'll have to say Glock. Range and capacity in mind, I'll have to say Glock 34 Target model. Larger in size, but lightweight and great on target with good capacity. You may need it in a "9mm emergency" with animals of unknown size.

For a rifle, it's a tossup. I'll have to say the M-14 in .308 or the Mini-14 in .223. Both will hold up to punishment and are ace-grade accurate. The 14 by Springfield has held up for decades, but the newer mini-14's have the NATO 5.56 which is fast and accurate.

On second thought, I'm not taking BOTH of the smallest NATO rounds. .308 M-14, Heavy and accurate with a hard punch; and Glock 34 Target for lightweight, capacity, sight radius, and reliability in every environment.

~LT
...hmm. I thought I'd pick a revolver too.
 
Ruger Mini-14 all weather ranch rifle in .223, several 20-rd magazines ... and my trusty Smith 686+ 4-inch barrel ... I feel I'd be armed well enough to fend off most attacks, hunt for reasonably sized food animals ... neither weapon would be good for large animal attacks, of course, but the versatility of both, along with access to popular calibers, would stand me in good stead ...
 
Personally I would go with a shotgun and a revolver that can shoot shotshells for snakes and other critters that can get the jump on you!

A Taurus Judge .45 Colt/.410
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Remington 870
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Rifle: Lots of good choices out there. Just to be different, I'll suggest going with a Marlin 336SS. Stainless for corrosion resistance. 7 rounds of .30-30 is enough to get the job done. Another possibility would be a Marlin 1894CSS. Again, stainless, but a .357 Mag which gives you more rounds in the tube and common ammo with the revolver.

Handgun: A medium frame stainless .357 Mag revolver with a 3" or 4" barrel. Like, for instance, a 686 or a GP-100.
 
firearms i would take

this is an easy one, fifst i would take my M1A Rifle, and for a handgun i would take a S&W model 629 in .44 mag.
 
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