blue_ridge
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Just curious if anyone has any insight into what guns might be the best invenstments for a future depression or de-stabilized government. I'm not talking about the zombie attack or even marauding bandits. I'm just talking about the 1930's revisited in the 21st century.
I guess I could buy gold and silver coins for barter, but the problem is, what if there never is a major depression during my lifetime? Then I've got these stupid coins just gathering dust. But guns I can shoot, hunt, trade, accessorize for years on end.
So what guns make the best investments, or would be most appealing to people in hard times? I would assume it would have to meet the following criteria:
1. common chambering (22LR, 9mm, 45ACP, 223, 308, 12GA etc)
2. relatively inexpensive - under $500 - if people are low on funds, a $1500 Noveske Ar-15 isn't going to be of much use in trade
3. Reliable/easy to find parts - people won't want something they can't fix or maintain easily
My first few ideas are:
Ruger 10/22
SKS
Rem 870
I guess I could buy gold and silver coins for barter, but the problem is, what if there never is a major depression during my lifetime? Then I've got these stupid coins just gathering dust. But guns I can shoot, hunt, trade, accessorize for years on end.
So what guns make the best investments, or would be most appealing to people in hard times? I would assume it would have to meet the following criteria:
1. common chambering (22LR, 9mm, 45ACP, 223, 308, 12GA etc)
2. relatively inexpensive - under $500 - if people are low on funds, a $1500 Noveske Ar-15 isn't going to be of much use in trade
3. Reliable/easy to find parts - people won't want something they can't fix or maintain easily
My first few ideas are:
Ruger 10/22
SKS
Rem 870