I have given a lot of thought to the prepper idea. And as far as guns go to protect me and more importantly feed the family I have decided I could get by on just three guns.
One a 22 caliber rifle. My prefered gun is the model 77/22 I have. It has a scope on it but it is the older model with factory open sights. And its unbeleivably accurate. Second would be a single shot shotgun. Most likely my H&R 20 guage. But I could also do fine with my H&R 410. I used to poopoo the 410 till I started shooting it. Its not a wing shooting gun but for small game it is very efficient with pellets. Plus I cast a .395 round ball and load three in a shell. Very impressive. And last would be a 30-30 lever action. I reload for it and have a large stock of componants and a bullet mould.
If I could add one more gun it would be an air rifle. A crosman/Benjimen 22 pump. I have killed more birds, squirrels and rats with one of those than any other gun.
I wouldn't have to have a handgun but if I did it would either be a Ruger single six 22/22 mag or a Ruger standard model with a 6" barrel.
And post #20 said it best. You don't need an item. You need knowledge. Or put another way, the more you know the less you need.
One a 22 caliber rifle. My prefered gun is the model 77/22 I have. It has a scope on it but it is the older model with factory open sights. And its unbeleivably accurate. Second would be a single shot shotgun. Most likely my H&R 20 guage. But I could also do fine with my H&R 410. I used to poopoo the 410 till I started shooting it. Its not a wing shooting gun but for small game it is very efficient with pellets. Plus I cast a .395 round ball and load three in a shell. Very impressive. And last would be a 30-30 lever action. I reload for it and have a large stock of componants and a bullet mould.
If I could add one more gun it would be an air rifle. A crosman/Benjimen 22 pump. I have killed more birds, squirrels and rats with one of those than any other gun.
I wouldn't have to have a handgun but if I did it would either be a Ruger single six 22/22 mag or a Ruger standard model with a 6" barrel.
And post #20 said it best. You don't need an item. You need knowledge. Or put another way, the more you know the less you need.