Ultimate Survival Shotgun

An interesting bit of work this man did but like others I see a few problems. Eighteen rounds of ammo less 2 rounds as flairs leave you with but 16 rounds of ammo from a powerful but range limited gun. Add to this the fact his entire survival depends on one item, the gun, should it be lost or stolen then your every tool is gone. Couple this concept with a good bail out bag with more items, tie them togeather, and if one gets lost you arent hepless. I personally would choose a 22 magnum rifle with lots more ammo for weight capability and extended range.
 
This man suggests that your primary firearm should double as the carrier of your fire starting kit, cook kit, first aid kit, and the place you stash your chap stick.

Let that swim around in your head for a few minutes.
 
Thanks for the chuckle.

He lost me when he said "If I have to run out of the house carrying just one thing".

Any guess on how much that thing weighs and how well it shoots in short time frame, high stakes crisis resolution?
 
I guess so. Just not for me. I have much better "kit" in my hiking bag. If I have to run out of my house "with just one thing", it won't be a shotgun.

Good he's prepared though.

He mentions Carmex...I did use Chapstick one time to lubricate part of a water filter that had failed!

Glad he's not getting too much grief.

Very good point about being motivated to survive.
 
Survival shotgun

Awesome link. I was a little shocked to see some of the same ideas that I have kicked around. Confirms that Great Minds think alike. The fire starter in the stock was something I thought only I had thought of. Most that have ssen in on my Ruger PC laughed outloud. The rail mounted knife for storage, along with repurposed containers that I use for batteries, snare wire for traps (Food) and other goodies mounted on rails will make for a bug out carbine for sure.

I can't see it as only thing I would carry when "Running" but coupled with a well thought out bug out bag it should be a use combination. I would not bother with flare rounds, especially with the back up ability to make fire already on board. Not a single answer but one in kit
 
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There was a guy with too much time on his hands....

It would make far more sense to have a decent 45 litre rucksack with a down (ethically filled, of course) sleeping bag, bivvy bag or tarp, small wood stove, a couple of boxes of ammo, some dried food packs, a water filter pump, your survival knife, a small fishing rod and a hunting revolver in it, IMHO

If necessary have you shotgun strapped to it, if you really felt that armageddon was a constant, imminent threat
 
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I agree with most of you about being able to grab something else when leaving. I just thought it was cool how he integrated all of the items he did either within or attached to the gun itself.

And luke, have you actually started doing something like this or just tossed the idea around?
 
I just thought it was cool how he integrated all of the items he did either within or attached to the gun itself.
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Ordinarily, I'd agree.
I like it when someone puts thought into something and comes up with clever designs or solutions. However, to garner my admiration I need to feel that this object is the better for it, or was the ideal platform to start with.

For example I like motorcyle travel. It doesn't happen often, but disappearing over the horizon for a few months is great. Some who do this more than I have really modded their bikes to make them excellent overland tools, with all sorts of clever bits in various nooks and cranies.

I guess for me a shotgun just isn't the right starting place.
I'd more impressed by someone building something that can house a shotgun in it, like a smart recess/cubby hole, rather than the other way around.
 
Run out carrying only one thing?

This is ridiculous, everyone knows you need an AR-15 with a .22 LR upper and an assault wheelbarrow to carry your gear in. How can you carry food for your de-barked Chihuahua without a wheelbarrow?:rolleyes:
 
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