[garrettwc]

...one what you may ask?

Well that's the point of this thread. What is that one item that everyone should have? Which pistol? Shotgun? Rifle? Knife? Piece of Kit?

What item do you think no collection should be without?

[Ala Dan]

MONEY

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Chipperman]

Good Start, Dan!

IMO Everyone should have AT LEAST one of each:

Long--
.22 rifle (bolt or semi)
.223 semi auto
.308 semi
lever gun
hi-power bolt gun
shotgun (pump or semi)

Hand--
9mm semi auto
.45 semi auto
.357 wheelgun
.22 semi pistol

Knife--
Good pocket folder

[Bigjake]

a .22 rifle

[Penforhire]

Bit of kit? First aid kit, never leave home without one in the car.

[garrettwc]

LMAO Dan :D

chipperman is on the right track. More details though, please.

Which folder, bolt gun, etc.

For example, if you're going to have a 45ACP I would say it has to be a 1911. Someone else may prefer the Sig P220.

Add to chipperman's categories if you think he missed something, or specify which gun, knife, etc for the categories you agree with.

[RTFM]

Chipperman that is EXACTLEY what we are working on, my wife and I.

We talked about it and had allready decided on your very post.

Great minds.....:D

Long--
.22 rifle (bolt or semi) Check
.223 semi auto
.308 semi (After I pick up .45)
lever gun
hi-power bolt gun Check
shotgun (pump or semi)

Hand--
9mm semi auto Check
.45 semi auto (Lay-a-way at the locan gun hawker)
.357 wheelgun
.22 semi pistol Check

Knife--
Good pocket folder Check

[Dave R]

Which SPECIFIC MODEL of EACH ONE OF THOSE?

You might as well condense all of THR into one thread. Each category is almost a forum unto itself.

Let me make this simple. If you shoot, you need a .22--either long gun or handgun, depending on your interests. Don't care if its a 10/22, Marlin 60, CZ, Buckmark, Ruger, etc.

[OEF_VET]

Everyone should have the following: .22 (longgun, handgun, it don't matter), 1911, S&W wheelgun, Big 4 shotgun, high-caliber bolt rifle, and either AR or AK (or both).

Frank

[jsalcedo]

Ruger MKII

[chevrofreak]

A pistol in 9mm that will handle NATO spec ammo, preferably a Glock or CZ.

A semi auto rifle in 5.56NATO, preferably an AR-15.

A scoped bolt action rifle in 7.62NATO, like a Savage 10FP, or a Remington 700.

A semi auto rifle in 7.62x39, preferably an SKS or AK-47 variant.

I think its important that our arms can use military ammo incase we need to take some off fallen soldiers, be they our soldiers or enemy soldiers. The worst thing that could happen in a fight for life and freedom is running out of ammo for your gun.

[willyjixx]

for whatever it is that they must have:D



the Jixx family need to update!

Long--
.22 rifle (bolt or semi) check!
.223 semi auto mini 14!
.308 semi need one :(
lever gun Win 1894 in 30-30!
hi-power bolt gun need one!
shotgun (pump or semi) Moss 500!

Hand--
9mm semi auto Good!
.45 semi auto can i substitute a 40?
.357 wheelgun Good!
.22 semi pistol i cant believ i need that?

Knife--
Good pocket folder benchmade!


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[Dr.Rob]

a 1911, some kinda cowboy gun, and a rifle suitable for militia duty should the need arise.

Notice I didn't say anything about duck hunting.

[C.R.Sam]

Functional Brain

Sam

[NewShooter78]

Well I'm not too close on all of it but I've got the basics.

SP2340 .40s&w
Moss. 590 Crusier w/plenty of slugs, 00bs, #8 shot
S&W S.W.A.T. folder

Wouldn't mind a .22 pistol or rifle, and plenty o' on hand cash!

[Shooter973]

It's almost un-American not to own a lever action 30-30 rifle.!!! A good 12ga. pump (870, Mossy etc) and a good 357 revolver are all must haves. (Ruger, S&W) . A reliable 22 semi-auto like the 10/22 . And then look for a good 223 semi-auto like a AR or a Mini 14. Plenty of mags too. And a nice reliable centerfire handgun comes next (9mm, 40, 45acp) and plenty of ammo for all of them. Then a good reliable 22 handgun will fill out the list. Revolver or auto as you like. and a couple of extra mags if its a semi! An accurate medium to large caliber bolt action rifle with a good scope on it rounds out the must have's.

[Moparmike]

Horsesense. I am appalled at the complete lack of horsesense in the world.

That said™, the following I pulled from an orifice that sunlight doesnt shine:

1000 rds of ammo for every rifle they have. Enough mags or clips for 500 of those rounds.

500 rds of ammo for every handgun and mags for 100-250. 200 rds for every shotgun.

All I have is an 8mm Mauser. Would that do for the high-power bolt?

[Mark Tyson]

1 Each of the following:

.22 rifle

12 guage shotgun, pump or semiauto

30 caliber rifle - either 308 or 30-06, or something similar

Any handgun of the users choice

[Standing Wolf]

How about a former spouse? They're great conversation pieces, and...

You don't think so, eh?

All right. Lemme think about it awhile longer, eh?

[Will Fennell]

If restricted to 1 item on the list, everyone should have a major caliber rifle[assuming they can use it]......everything else is a bonus;)

[Darrin]

.22 rifle and pistol
hi-caliber rifle and pistol
wheelgun
shotgun

That's my list of absolute "must haves." (All I have left is the wheelgun.)

Anything else is just a "want."

[twoblink]

Long--
.22 rifle (bolt or semi) ~ Ruger 10/22
.223 semi auto ~ 2 AR15's..
.308 semi ~ M1A National Match
lever gun ~ Working on it, probably an Marlin 1894
hi-power bolt gun ~ Mauser 98 in 308 (Logistical!!)
shotgun (pump or semi) ~ Browning Bottom Eject pump shotgun

Hand--
9mm semi auto ~ Why, when I have a Steyr M40 in .40S&W?
.45 semi auto ~ Why, when I have a Steyr M40 in .40S&W?
My .40S&W makes up for the 9mm and the .45. Small enough for CCW use, like 9mm, powerful enough as your regular sidearm. 2 in 1. Logistical..
.357 wheelgun ~ Ruger Sp101
.22 semi pistol ~ Ruger 22/45

Knife--
Good pocket folder ~ a few

Wow.. I'm just a lever gun short of a good list!

[Texas Bob]

:evil: More than one roll of "DUCT" tape!!!!!!!!:evil:

[WilderBill]

Swiss army knife.
They'er so handy I beleive everyone should be issued one at birth!

[Atticus]

I like the "functional brain" choice...and a pump shotgun in 12 or 20 gauge behind it. The rest can come later.

[garrettwc]

Hand--
9mm semi auto - got this covered with HiPower and Sig P226
.45 semi auto - two 1911s
.357 wheelgun - working on this one. Probably a S&W M19
.22 semi pistol - definitely, but which one?

Knife--
Good pocket folder - have a Benchmade and a Spyderco. What about a good custom

Long-- haven't started on these yet but ideas are
.22 rifle (bolt or semi) - CZ 452
.223 semi auto - Colt or Bushmaster M4
.308 semi - FAL
lever gun - not sure if I would include one but if I did a Model 94 with hoop handle (too much Rifleman as a kid :D )
hi-power bolt gun - Winchester pre '64 model 70 in 30-06
shotgun (pump or semi) -Rem 870

Somethings no one has mentioned -

What about a 38 snub, a fixed blade knife, a flashlight?

C.R. Sam I am with you on the brain part. And there are probably some educational materials that should be included. Bible and copy of Constitution come to mind. Other reading materials to "train the brain" as well, but don't want to get too far off topic.

[Kaylee]

a clue?

:)

given that this is a FIREARMS forum... ;)

I'd have to say the one thing everyone should have is whatever their nation's current issue rifle is... so the AR for most of us.

(sorry Brits.. :p )




-K


.. one of these days I might have to actually take my own advice...:uhoh:

[Dionysusigma]

Everyone should have...

Good aim?
Rational mind?
Strong morals?
Love and a .45?;)

I'd have to say the one thing everyone should have is whatever their nation's current issue rifle is... so the AR for most of us.

Also, for Homeland Defense, it might not hurt to get something in 7.62 x 39 either:)

[Monte Harrison]

A good pistol, a good flashlight, and a good internet connection!

[Duncan Idaho]

What Sam said, and at least one gun that fits them well, and that they are comfortable/familiar/accurate with.

[Spoonman]

My $.02 (for what it's worth).

Everybody needs:

(1) A personal defense combat weapon, appropriate to your needs. This might be a .38 snubby for urban dwellers or a .44 magnum for Alaskans (or a .45 ACP 1911 for me:) ). Shoot many, many rounds and gain absolute confidence in your weapon/ skill level.

(2) A .22 handgun of a similar size/ configuration to #1, above. Fun and cheap to shoot. All shooting is good shooting and enhances hand/eye coordination and muscle memory.

(3) Hunting weapon(s). Deer rifle, shotgun, .22 rifle, etc. (Hey, I'm from the South. Everybody hunts, right? ;) )

(4) Anything else that's fun to shoot and affordable. Shooting IS fun to you all, right?

(5) Numbers 1 through 4 for your wife and children.

[Andrew Wyatt]

Everyone should have a 2 inch J-frame in .38 or .357.

[Nightcrawler]

I'd have to say the one thing everyone should have is whatever their nation's current issue rifle is... so the AR for most of us.

Lotsa people seem to think this. Lotsa survivalist types talk about having AR-15s for compatiblity with parts from US government sources.

Why?

If you're in a position to take ammunition from gov't sources, or off of dead soldiers, odds are you can take their weapons, too. The Afghanis fighting the Soviets didn't get semi-auto AKs so they could just use Sov ammo; they took AKs from dead soviet troops.

Kaylee's statement would make more sense if we could actually get real M16s (but even then I'd politely decline one, thank you).

But even then. In some kind of "uprising" scenario (don tin foil hats now) the resistance fighters will be using whatever weapons their oppressors are, plus whatever else they can smuggle in. Whether or not you have a semi AK or AR to begin with is immaterial.

[lee n. field]

Everyone ought to have. . .

A Swiss Army knife or multi-tool. How anyone who interacts with the physical universe gets along without one is beyond me.

[hillbilly]

I want to echo the post about the 12 gauge pump shotgun.

I love rifles.

I teach handgun shooting to make money to feed my rifle habit.

And I own only one shotgun.

But my Rem 870 is the only firearm I own which is equally good at home defense, bird hunting, deer hunting, range fun, etc. etc.

If you can own only one, get a shotgun.

If you can own more than one, get a shotgun first.

hillbilly

[telomerase]

>What is that one item that everyone should have?

PCR machine, of course.

[Revolver]

Ruger 10/22
AR-15
M-24 (Remington 700 in .308)
GP-100
Sig P-220
870 in 12 Ga. with diferent stocks fo vechile use or hunting
Swiss Army knife
back pack
water purifier
camelbak
good pair of boots
monkey (or young cousin ir nephew) to fetch random things needed

[MicroBalrog]

As an IDF soldier: M16A1 or any other assault rifle, select-fire.:neener:

[Kaylee]

Nightcrawler... a couple reasons -- none of which are really related to the survivalist "SHTF fighting the government" reasons. One of these days I might expound on my opinions for that *ahem* "scenario," but that's not the case now.

The reasons I see for everyone owning the issue rifle are twofold.

First, more pragmatic, and of less importance is the sheer availability of parts and more importantly KNOWLEDGE on the open market. Lotsa lotsa gunsmiths out there who got their training as military armorers. Lots lotsa LOTSA magazines on the open market. That kinda thing.

The second and more important reason is one of principle. The same reason the DCM was created in the first place -- a nation full of people that ALREADY know their way around the issue rifle is an asset should there need to be a call-up. Further, the psychology of a universal reserve militia fosters more of a "we're all on the same side" attitude than the current professional army/forward-deployable national guard/increasingly-disarmed-civilian-citizenry set up. At least, to my mind it does.

Sure, in a perfect Republic riflery and drill would be taught in high school PE and you'ld keep an issue rifle (or self paid version of the same model if you're a libertarian ;) ) in the clost Swiss-style. That not being the case here.. one does the best they can.

:)


-K

[Silver Bullet]

Training.

[Nightcrawler]

Well Kaylee, call me unpatriotic, but there's no moral principle in the world that's going to make me want another M16/AR-15/whathaveyou. :D

"But it's all-American," some say. Yeah, so was the Pinto. :neener:

[ReadyontheRight]

An accurate .22 rifle and a 12 or 20 gauge shotgun.

A very quick next ought to have is a high-powered rifle - .308, .270, 7mm08, 30-30 or 30-06.

Then a .45 ACP autoloader and a .357 wheelgun. Ought to be enough, but it never is...:D

[Wanderer]

Functional Brain

Where can I pick one of these up?:confused: :confused: :confused:

[longtom4570]

Somthing large and belt fed:D :D :D