You only get one!!

Although I really like your choice of the 870 - my S&W Model 629 .44 Mag with an 8" barrel keeps popping into my head.....

I'd go with the 870 Mag Express in 12 gauge. Should do everything you'd need it to do.

Later,
Chrome...

Contender 12 Ga.
Nothing to go wrong with it mechanically and there is nothing you cannot kill, overkill or under kill, the shot choices range from a low base very tiny shot to a magnum slug. and ammo is very plentiful.
Pumps, semi and bolt have to many moving parts, no matter the high quality, the more moving parts the more chance of something breaking.

Would have to agree with the .44 mag...but I have the Ruger Redhawk...all around gun...hunting, self defense...not easy to conceal, but could be possible

The European solution: a side by side 12GA with a 30-06 barrel underneath.

wow...gotta explain the .44 mag.

well....now that i think about it i can see it i think. i would just worry about ammo cost over time.

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Well, it might be because I'm a little hungry right now and I'm having visions of deer steaks on my grill.

Ammo now is expensive so future will be even...really don't want to think about it...just an overall great gun! see for yourself...

Not cheap!!!!

Here is a link to the Blaser version, which is reversed in comparison to traditional drillings.

http://www.blaser.de/D-99-Drillings.98.0.html?&L=1

Savage 110 with a selection of different barrels of course.

Ruger 10-22 supressed. In the right hands will kill anything.

Glock 20. It can do darn near anything.

I am looking at the Blaser...how sweet is that! Anyone wanting to sell one call me now!

ok you only get ONE weapon for the rest of your life.

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In Cuba, maybe. I'm keeping all my guns.

My M1A...

Better than a 12 gauge for everything but shooting birds, and I don't shoot much of them anymore.

A 12ga. 30-06 drilling would be great, but I don't have that kind of money. I'll have to settle for an 870.

Definitely my AK. I won't ever have to worry about it not working.

Great for self-defense, folding stock for some concealability and 7.62 rounds can take down medium game.

Surprised nobody has said this.

My .22

Hey There:
"IF" only one it would be my Ruger 77/22 VBZ.
It would do any of what you asked. A good 10/22 may be just as good or even better. Don't ask and I won't have to tell.

Marlin 1894C in .357 mag.

Takes deer up to 50 m. Good enough if you know how to stalk.
(You do know how to stalk, don't you? )

Ammo far lighter and smaller than 12 ga.

Lightly loaded, takes small game: squirrel, rabbit, fowl ...

Of course, does a number on 2-legged preds, also.

Light weight carbine fits in pack for long hauls.

My SLR-107CR...and a bunch of loaded mags!