One handgun, one shotgun, and one rifle

I couldn't find this question in the archives, so here goes:

If you could have only one handgun, one shotgun, and one rifle, what would they be?

Handgun - a Medusa because you can scavenge so many different cartridges for it

Shotgun - the Bennelli that I already have

Rifle - A good bolt gun, but I'm not sure exactly which one.

At least seperately I thing the archieves has had a number of "if you could only have one" type threads. But heck - none others today anyway ! :D

Handgun : .357 Magnum revolver - 4 inch barrel (S&W - Ruger - Taurus)

Shotgun : Pump 12 ga. with interchangable barrels ( Remington - Mossberg)

Rifle : Bolt action .308 Win with iron sights and 3X9 scope (Remington, Ruger, Winchester, Savage)

Luckily I have two out three of them already. I have an FN .40 HP, and a .35 Cal Marlin Lever Action Rifle. Both are very accurate and fine shooters. My choice of shot gun will be FN Auto Police Model (my retirement present to myself). It is not a very fancy or pretty choice of weapons, but very practicle and dependable. After 22 years in the Infantry (I retire in a few days), I know how to use them.

P.S. An M-1 Garand would be nice for reaching out.

Pistol - Good old 1911 in .45 acp

Shotgun - Mossberg 500 (then buy a rifled barrel for slugs)

Rifle - k31 with a scout scope mounted :cool:

Handgun: Either Medusa or my Smith 620.

Rifle: M1 or an AR--to "cheat" the "one rifle"--or maybe just a SIG 556

Shotgun: Benelli M4

Handgun......my XD-40 with 6 magazines.:D
Shotgun......my Mossberg 500
Rifle............my newly aquired Marlin 22 magnum with scope.:D

My reasoning behind the 22 mag is the fact that I could carry a boatload of ammo and it would not weigh much. A good head shot with a 22 mag would take care of a deer also. I think it would be a good survival rifle.

If I could only own one of each at a time, and had the chance to sell them and buy another (and they were given to me), I'd go with the following:

-Walther PPK from Dr. No.
-Some old, valuable Remington Model 12 with historical significance, I dont know...
-Carlos Hathcock's Model 70 .

Then, I'd sell them, pocket the money, and buy the following:

-Glock of some sort.
-Remington 870 Wingmaster (not really into shotguns. Are these reliable?).
-AK-47. stick a pipe bomb inside and it will still function.

I want reliability.

Handgun: 1911 .45 ACP

Shotgun: Rem 870

Rifle: Rem 700 in .30-06

Since hunting is not an interest of mine:

Pistol: Beretta M9
Rifle: AR15 carbine
Shotgun: Remington 870

since I only have 1 of each...for a while now at least it is as follows.

handgun: 1911 .45 ACP govt.

shotgun: 870 18" 6+1 w/ SpecOps knoxx stock.

rifle: bushmaster A4 with an ACOG.

fits all the bills...reach out to 600 yards with the rifle, shotgun for homework and handgun for conceal...

edit: just bought the 870 today from Bass Pro. $320 + $30 rebate...not bad.

Chad

Only 1??? :scrutiny:
It would be tough, but I would go:
Handgun: USP 45
Shotty: Beretta 391
Rifle: RRA middy

Tough tho because I would go w/ a few options for the handgun

2 of them I have already, the pistol a Colt Delta Elite, and the rifle a SAR-48. For the shotgun I would want a SPAS 12.

First off Duckster congrats on retirement and thanks for all your service to our country Thank You


A FN FAL 308.
A 12g Mossberg 500 with 3 barrels, 28in, 20in slug barrel and a 18in.
Either a XD45 tactical or a glock 20 10mm

6 inch 357, S&W
Levergun in .357
Mossberg 500

I own all three of my choices:

Rifle: Tikka T3, 30-06, Leupold 2-7x33mm scope.

Shotgun: Remington 12ga 11-87 Sportsman, 28" bird barrel, 21" slug barrel with fiber optic sights.

Pistol: Ruger GP-100 with Meprolight night sights. (I dont currently have the Mepro's but they are in the mail.) Not as sure about this as the long-arms, but this is what I'm leaning towards for all around work.

Here is my list...

Pistol: Smith Combat Magnum in 357mag 4 inch

Shotgun: Mossberg 500

Rifle: Ruger 10/22

Handgun CZ 75 BD
Shotgun Mossberg 500
Rifle Ar 15

My Glock 21
My Mossberg 590
My M1A with Leupold Mark 4 3.5-10x40mm

xd service model .45
remington 870
bushmaster ar-15 w/ 16" barrel.

Pistol --- Sig P226 9mm

shotgun --- Moss 500A


Rifle ------ FN A2 SPR



DT!

ruger 22/45, mossy 12ga maverick, saiga 223

Pistol - Glock 21

Shotgun - 870P

Rifle - AK47

Handgun: 1911 .45

Rifle: AR-15 (M1A to be CA compliant)

Shotgun: Remington 870

I'm waffling a bit here.

Handgun: Kahr K9 or SW642 (depending on circumstances;
concealed or open carry, social conditions at the time, etc).

Shotgun: 870P with multiple barrels (no waffling there)

Rifle: Marlin 336 in .30-30 or Marlin 39A in .22LR
(depending on the circumstances,
and what other guns were already present in my tribe).

I own the first 3, working now on the last two.
Life is good.

Handgun: S&W 357 magnum (38spc +p) 4" barrel

Shotgun: Remington 12gauge with interchangable barrels

Rifle: Remington 700 chambered for 308win

Versatility !
The above would cover my needs.
But would liike to add a good 22 Long Rifle bolt action though. :(

Handgun: Raven .25 or Phoenix Arms HP22 - can't decide for sure which one.

Shotgun: Stoeger double barrel coach gun or Noble pump gun - ::sigh:: ...choices.

Rifle: French 8mm Lebel carbine or Italian Carcano - another difficult decision.

1911 .45, 590 Mossberg, M1 Garand

I'm feeling traditional

Colt SAA-45 colt

Winchester 73-44 wcf

Remington 1889- 10 bore

Glock 34 9mm
Saiga-12 12g
CZ 452 Lux 22lr

G27, 870, M4

Only One? that's too hard. but if i had to choose, i would probably go with.....


Pistol: 1911 in .45 ACP.

Shotgun: My Mossberg 500 with both barrels seems to fit the bill.

Rifle: This one is the hardest for me. I would want my Remington 7400 in 30-06 for hunting purposes. but i also would also want a AR-15 or AK-47 for just shooting for fun. I guess if i could only pick one i'd take an AR chambered in .308 so i could still hunt with it. (.223 isn't legal for big game in MN)

Model 19 S&W .357 w/4" bbl...
Model 12 Win. Heavy Duck 12ga mag...
Model 70 featherweight Win. .257 Roberts...

Rifle:
AR15 because of the ability to have multiple uppers:
22lr for plinking
5.56 for varmits
6.8 for medium game
6.5 for long distance
458 Socom for bigger critters

Pistol:
EAA Witness 10mm because of the ability to swap slides and mags for caliber conversion to the most common calibers

Shotgun:
Remington 870 12 gauge

Taurus Tracker in .22 LR
Ruger 10/22
Remington 870

Well, if I'm choosing from guns I currently own:
Handgun:my 1911 Firestorm .45acp
Rifle:my Winchester model 70xtr 30-06
Shotgun:my Remmington 1100 (mainly because of reliability and versatility with my screw in chokes and an extra slug barrel.)

If we're dreamin or makin a wish list:
Handgun:totally hand made and assembled custom job 1911...Les Baer maybe, hard to say as I have no real experiance with "high end" guns of any sort, other than a couple "higher end" ones I inherited.
Rifle:whatever the nicest bolt 30-06 is....
Shotgun:probly just a fancy, nicer looking gun simalar to the 1100, for the same reasons as above, I'd just pick one that was all ingraved and inlayed and such.

Man, I'm really bad at the "fantasy" part, as I know so little about what the "fanciest", "most expensive" or "top of the line" guns even are, as I know I will never have them, and can't complain about a single gun I DO have. Kinda depressing, I guess....I have no real gun fantasy life....I need more magazine subscriptions or something...:)

Springfield XD in .40 s/w

Mossberg 500series shotgun

SKS

a little odd but those are my pics

Pistol - CZ P-01 with Kadet Kit
Rifle - Ak-47
Shotgun - Saiga 12ga

1911 45
Weatherby ultra light weight 30-06
Beneli M2 12 Ga

3" S&W 19
20" Marlin 1894C
26" 28 gauge SxS possibly an Ithaca.

Rifle&shotgun - M4A1 Sopmod II kit with XM26 "masterkey", or M16A4 with same accessories.
Handgun - this is tough. If to consider the availability of ammo, the Medusa :rolleyes: would be good. If not then FN 57.

Ruger Security-Six (.357 Magnum)
Remington 870 Express (12 GA.)
Winchester 94 (30-30)

Handgun - .44 Special (Got it)
Shotgun - Mossberg 835 (Got it, need slug barrel)
Rifle - M1A (Got it)

Hope my wife dosen't see this. I have to convince her I NEED a Shiloh Sharps.

Dave

Handgun: 1911
Shotgun Rem 870
Rifle AR15

and of course, the inevetable "cheats" in that I can get .22lr conversions for the 191 and AR, so I can shoot .22 out of those frames/recievers. Also I'd want to pick up other various sized uppers for the AR as well.

Well, I'd be mainly going for utility, and assuming that .22LR pistols and rifles do not count for either category (they're like a toaster - every family should have at least one, and don't fit into the 'appliance' definition), my picks would be:

- AK47 - cartridge decent enough to take out most anything I'd need it to, in a dependable platform, which will last long enough to give to my grandchildren, even with thorough use
- An "Patrol" pump shotgun with side-folding stock and decent sights (so it oculd be employed for ranged shooting if needbe).
- Springer "Loaded" 1911 or any similar design - any of good metallurgy with decent sights and no front slide serrations: because I like them, the most easily worked on in terms of available parts and expertise, and they're better than Glocks.

Model 586 S&W .357 revolver
Marlin 336 30-30
12 Gauge Remington 870 w/ multiple barrels

Handgun: 1911


Shotgun: 870


Rifle: Whitfeather Sniper M1A


Same chioces I put up every poll. I have the first two, might be a while on the third.

Handgun: GI 1911

Rifle: M4

Shotgun: Remington 870

PISTOL: SA XD45 + more mags
SHOTGUN: Mossy 500 + 2nd barrel + optional pistol grip
RIFLE: Weatherby 7mm Mag w/4X12 or 6X20 scope

got em now except need better scope on Weatherby.:)

rifle - 30-30 (best for the south)
shotgun - Remy 870 Magnum express (protection and killin birds and such)
pistol - tough one here since I'd want a .22 for taking small game for food but also would want a .45 for close in protection. I guess I'd take a .45 with a .22 conversion kit.

Pistol - My XD-45LE (.45GAP)

Shotgun - Mossberg 500, got one of those too.

Rifle - That's the only one I don't have. If I had to only have one, I think I would like a Savage Bolt action in .308. That is my next purchase though.

Berreta 92FS --Strictly short range

Mossberg 500 -- range variable depending on load, w/ slugs up to 100 yards

Any high-powered rifle, with a good scope for ranges beyond 100 yards...any medium sized round from .270 on up. Variable scope up to 24x for the occasional REALLY long shot.

Pistol: XD9 9mm, 16rd mags x 5 (Got it, only 3 mags so far)
Rifle: Springfield Armory M1A 18" scout, 20rd mags x 10 (Got it, only 4x20rd mags so far)
Shotgun: Stoeger SxS 12guage coach gun, 20" barrels (On "the short list")

Never really got into shotguns, but I don't see it jamming if it doesn't have a magazine at all!

Handgun-This is a hard one, but I'd say Browning HP in .40 S&W
Shotgun-SPAS-12, I don't hunt and this should make a decent home-defense gun
Rifle-If I go with something I own, either an M1 or a No.4 Mk.2 L-E. If I go with something that I really want, but can't find/afford, then it would be a FA-MAS

Handgun: .357 Mag 4" S&W
Shotgun: Remington 870 Combo
Rifle: Marlin 336SS in 30-30

(1) Semi-Auto AK-47, a Yugo/Serbian model perhaps.

(2) Remington 870 18 in barrel 12ga.

(3) Browning Hi-Power 9mm

S&W .45 SC 1911 6 mags
RRA A4 Varmint model .223 6 mags
Most likely the shotgun will be an 870 variant :what:

Based on what I own:

As I see myself, equipped for Armageddon / marching into Tehran:
M1A
Glock 17C
FN Police 12ga

More like reality:
WASR-10
Ruger Security Six .357
Ithaca Model 37

Rifle - M14
Pistol - 5" all steel 1911
Shotgun - Rem. 870

Pistol= Ruger KP97DC
Shotgun=Mossberg 4" Mag.
Rifle=Ruger 10/22

Glock 19
AR15 Carbine
Remington 870

This is too easy,
A .357 Magnum revolver because I can create powerful cartridges with lead, any useable powder, and sulfer/phosphorous match heads.
A .45/70 rifle of any form for the same reason.
A 12 guage over/under or side by side for the same reason.

Sig P226
AK
Mossberg 500

Handgun - S&W 686 - it is a 357 MAGNUM
Shotgun - Rem 870 with extended mag
Rifle - Rem 700 Bolt action with a kick ass Nikon scope and/or Bushmaster AR15 with an A2/A3 upper.

My Glock 17

A "in the mail to FFL" F&N Pump Police 12g (pick up a 26" bl if possible)

& a M1a w/ nice scope (next on my list)

Hi all, my first post. I happen to own my three.

Pistol - Springfield Loaded 1911
Rifle - M1 garand
Shotgun - Remington 870 ext mag (pistol grip)

J Frame its never too big and its always big enough.
Any decent pump 12 with extra chokes. Mines a M-37
Rifle anything 7MM or better.

a 9mm semi - sig 228
a 308 semi - FAL
a 12ga semi -saiga

I have the pistol; HK USP fullsize 45 auto.
Shotgun: Stoeger Coach Gun Supreme dbl 12 w/ intng chokes.
Rifle: Socom M1A

Ah, why not.

Handgun: CZ-75B SA (and a Kadet kit to go with :D)
Shotgun: Mossberg 590
Rifle: FAL, in .260 (assuming arbitrarily plentiful ammo)

Am I the only one who hears John Lee Hooker singing "One Scotch, One Burboun and One Beer"?

I'm actually gonna cheat a bit.

I'm the oddball with no shotgun nor experience with one.

Sorry, but I'm going with a second rifle.

Sidearm: S&W 586-7 (.357 x 7) +speedloaders
Main Rifle: Marlin 336C in .30-30
Rifle #2: Marlin 1894C in .357

Reasoning:
Although no context was given, I have to assume some kind of scenario. I'm going with some kind of event that would, among other things, render ammo scarce.
.357 revolver: utterly reliable, wide range of loads, can be used for SD or hunting, reloadable should the need arise.
.30-30 rifle: mechanical simplicity, reliability, fine for SD, born for hunting, wide availability of ammo, wide range of loads, reloadable.
.357 carbine: companion for the revolver (common ammo), reliable (that word again), useful for small and medium -- even large -- game.
I contemplated a .223 rifle, but while it's okay for social work and smallish game, it's not as reliable for tipping Bambi over. I hate to give up the high rate of fire, and in a more narrowly defined scenario I might be persuaded.
Also gave some thought to a companion set in another pistol calibre (like 9mm or .40 cal) but, again, trading hitting power for firepower assumes "urban combat" scenarios, and "urban" is not in my plans. A narrower scenario might skew my decision that way, though.
Although it's not very sporting, I'm pretty sure that with a bit of practice I could bag waterfowl with a carbine. I used to do chickens with a pellet gun (head shots), so it's not out of the question.
With a little more of a contrived set of assumptions, the .30-30 might well be replaced with a good .22 LR rifle, the Ruger 10/22 comes to mind, although I'd prefer the Marlin 39A if I could lay hands on one.

However, given the lack of parameters, my imagination invents its own boogie men, and the result is above.

Pistol....ruger secuity six

Shotgun....mossberg 500

Rifle.....dont own one but would get a marlin lever in 357 magnum (same as my pistol)

I already have them!

My PX4 in 9x19 for the handgun, my Mossberg 590 in 12 ga. for the shotgun, and my AR-15 in 5.56x45 for my rifle. There you have it: The three most common calibers in this hemisphere out of three very fine guns.

Am I the only one who hears John Lee Hooker singing "One Scotch, One Burboun and One Beer"?

I was going to make that comment, too!

(But it was "One bourbon, one scotch, one beer." </nitpick> )

XD45 Service
M1A
Mossberg 835

Pistol= SA 1911A1

Shotgun= Mossberg 500

Rifle= SA M1A

I have all the above already with plenty of ammo for a "rainy day".

I already own two of the three. Well, maybe all three. I can't decide.

I already have the pistol and shotgun, a 1911 in .45 acp and a pump shotgun in 12 guage.

The rifle would be a toss-up between a bolt .308 (have that) and a flat-top AR (have a standard set-up).

I'd say

1.) Walther P99 9x19 (It has stopping power, higher capacity than most pistols {15+1}, most common round in the world, and concealability)

2.) Mossberg 500. (Need I say more?)

3.) Henry Survival Rifle. (It floats, light ammo, another most common round in the world, it can kill small game for survival, and sniping capability if needs be)


That is, if we're talking about SHTF scenario and you absolutely HAVE no other choice and have to carry everything on you. Can I get an AMEN?

:cool:

Gets everything done, and you can pick up all three for less than 700 bucks.

Pistol - Ruger P89 9mm
Shotgun - Remington 870
Rifle - SKS

Besides, after TEOTWAWKI, you will be able to pick up the nicer guns off of the dead guys on the battlefield :).

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

This is easy, Colt Gold Cup 45, M1A, Model 97 Winchester.
We all have our favorites.


Where it gets hard is if you can have only one gun, period.
Or what to choose for the second, third or fourth of each?

Handgun: Glock 17 ( meprolite night sight's & min 10mag's and spare part's).
Shotgun: Mossberg 500
Rifle: AR 15 ( BUIS & Eotech & scope, min 20 mag's and a spare part's kit)

Toe

I have my three for now...
1. XD45 tactical-because in 2000 rounds, using everything from match ammo to P.O.S. reloads, not a single failure of any kind.
2. Mossberg 500ATP-Lightweight, somewhat durable, shoots whatever I chamber.
3. Mosin M44- It's a cannon and I can pretty much destroy anything I hit. (soon to be replaced by a Savage HS Precision .308)

229 in .357 sig
500A mossberg
ak

Sig 228 - wearing it now
Mossburg 500 - lives under the bed
Bushmaster xm15s ( I think ) anyway , it's the flat top carbine. .. Have that too.

The darling wife can have
the other Sig - p220 stainless
My Remington 870
My Winchester '94 Timber Scout , 44 mag.

Kid can have :
Ruger 10/22
Remington .410
Walther P22 ...

And then there's the neighbors .....

pistol-colt 1911
rifle- remington model 700 in 270 because ammo is very easy to find.
shotgun- remington 870

Pistol- Springfield XD.45 Tactical. My current favorite pistol.
Rifle- Either an M1D, or a really really good M1903. Either way, 30-'06 for me.
Shotgun- Couldn't say, no real experience there.

Pistol -Sig P220
Shotgun -Remington 870 (with slugs and shot shells from 2-8)
Rifle - AR15 (20" barrel)

That's what I got and that's why I got em.

357mag Pistol, 357mag Lever Rifle and any 12 guage pump 500 or an 870 preferably.
Sub a 44 mag for the pistol and rifle if you want just so they shoot the same rounds.

fn 5.7 fnp90 and fn tactical shotgun

- Smith & Wesson 629 Classic DX 6.5". (.44 mag., of course.)
- Marlin 1894S (.44 mag. as well.)
- Remington 870HD w/ additional 28" smoothbore and 22" rifled barrels.

Can I please also keep my handloading gear?:D

Kimber Custom II.
Mossberg 590A1.
A custom AR carbine:

16" A1 profile barrel
Mid-length triangular handguards and gas system
Phantom II flash suppressor
Fixed front sight and A1 rear (fixed carry handle)
Slickside upper and lower
A2 stock
Ergo grip
M4 feed ramp
Single-point sling mounted between the buffer tube and receiver

I have 2 of them all ready to go already.

1. Uzi Carbine 9mm for large groups and distances up to 100yds. Reliable, accurate, hi-cap, common cartridge, and interchangable with handgun rounds, not to mention very cool looking.
2. Ruger Blackhawk Convertible .357/.38 w/ 9mm cylinder. Hunting, SD, accurate, three of the most common calibers in the world, ULTRA reliable and very handsome!
3. H&R Single Shot BBL Combo (one serial number = ONE gun)
12ga bbl for door breaching, birds and fast moving targets
.30-06 bbl for long range, large game and anything that the other guns can't kill
.22 bbl for hunting, plinking, and keeping a low key
Covers all bases huh

Glock 21

Remington 870 in 3 1/2" magnum (takes any 12 gauge round)

Rifle is a tough call. I like my AKs but if my AR proves to be as reliable then AR it is.

These 3 will get just about any job done.

I'll play. One pistol, Glock 23; One rifle, Remington Model 700 BDL 270; One shotgun, Ithaca Model 37 12 gauge. Revolvers not included?

You didn't say "why" or the purpose of the firearms. But everyone should have at least one 22 rifle, and a 22 handgun (if they shoot handguns).