If you could only have two guns....

[Dbl0Kevin]

What would you choose?

Let's say for whatever reason (money problems, new laws, etc.) you were forced to only be able to have 2 firearms. For me the answer would be pretty easy, though I'd be HIGHLY ticked to have to get rid of the rest of my collection.

First for my long gun I'd have to go with my AR-15. First reason is because ammo is cheap and in good supply since it is a military round. Secondly there are tons of accessories for it. And most importantly you can have many rifles in one by changing out the uppers. Could go from a CQB carbine to a 1/2 MOA varmint/target rifle.

As for a handgun I'd have to keep my Colt 1911. Firstly for sentimental reasons, as it was the first gun I ever shot and was passed down to me by my father. Other than that the .45 ACP is also readily available and can be found in many different bullet types. The 1911 can also be customized in many ways as the AR15.

The final quality that both of these firearms presents is that you can get .22LR conversions for both of them if you want to practice cheaply or teach someone new to shoot.

So that's my choice.....how bout you guys?

 

[natedog]

Browning High Power and a 12 gauge pump shotgun, preferably a Winchester 1300, 12, or Remington 870. A short 18" barrel for HD, a 24" barrel for the feathered friends, and a rifled slug barrel for 4 legged games.

A tie for the long arm would be an AR-15 with a few different uppers- 16" and 24" 5.56mm, and an upper in a suitable deer/game round. I'm thinking .50 Beowulf or 6.8mm or ?.

Pistol for concealed carry, competition, fun, etc.

 

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

The two that McGreasy, Corzine, and Lautenstein want to get next.

- pdmoderator

 

[MJRW]

Glock 19 or a 3" GP-100. Probably Glock 19.

Remington 870.

 

[Dionysusigma]

Another one of these threads... Goody!

Let's see... of the ones I have it'd be the AK and the Swede Mauser.

Of the ones I don't, it'd be a VEPR II in 7.62x39 with a POSP 4x24 and a Beretta 92 (either a Brigadier or a Stock Competition).

 

[Ian]

1911 and .308 tanker Garand.

 

[VeT|Us]

Glock 17 with high-cap mags and Sig550.

 

[Eskimo Jim]

DbleO,
This is a cruel topic!!! But I'll play.

If I could only have two firearms, I'd have to pick a Mosssberg 835 with the slug barrel and the birdshot barrel. This will let me put food on the table.

For a handgun, I'd pick a S&W 66 4" barrell, 357 magnum. Small enough for concealed carry possibly yet stout enough to end a predator's intentions.

My wife would probably want two 22lr firearms.

Shoot, can't I hold onto a 30-06 rifle? It's almost un-American to me to be without one of those.

-Jim

 

[oldfella]

I'd be thinking of home-defense and self-defense/carry - I'd keep my 12 Ga. and my S&W M60

 

[armoredman]

Currently have - Winchester 1200, Witness EA40.
Want - CZ 75 Compact 40 Melt, FAL.

 

[RevDisk]

GE 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun and a M1911.

I wonder if there is a .22 conversion kit for the M134?

 

[Jeff Timm]

.45 Colt ACP with .22 Conversion Unit.

One of those funky Finn over unders with center fire and shotgun barrels, and .22 RF inserts for the 12 gauge barrel set.

Geoff
Who covers bases.

 

[Rabbi]

1911-A1 and one of my semi-auto AKs.

 

[Josey]

My Colt 1911, carbine conversion and 22 conversion. A SMLE.

 

[schizrade]

My Ruger P97D (eats whatever it is fed and doesn't mind the dirt.)
As for long gun, something in .308. Maybe and M1A with high cap mags.
My LTR would have to go.... no ammo capacity for survival, unless I can get 30 round mags fabricated and the gun modded to take them reliably. Then I take the LTR over the M1A.

Great topic.

 

[DMK]

Rifle: I'd keep my 20" AR-15 and my .22 kit. This might give me options for a bunch of different uppers. I'd really try to convince my friends or family to adopt my FAL and Garand though!

Pistol: I'd go with the 1911 CCO. It's a good gun that's easy to shoot, yet makes an excellent CCW. I'd probably have to pick up a .22 kit for it also. My CZ-75 w/ Kadet kit would be another that I'd hope to get adopted close to home.

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All-

My choices are simple, as I would choose the Remington 12
gague 870 Marine Magnum and the 6" Smith & Wesson mod
686-5.

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

 

[Schuey2002]

Only two, huh?

Well, of the guns that I own, I'm gonna keep my HK Sl8 and my P7 PSP..

Now if we are talkin' any firearm, whether I actually own it or not, I'm picking a HK MP5-N (with the "Navy" trigger group) and a HK XM8..

 

[gbran]

Food & defense

I'd get a Dan Wesson model 15, 357 mag with interchangeable barrels from 2 1/2" thru 8". This would be a good versatile defense gun or hunting gun, depending on barrel used.

My second choice would be a pump gun with a slug and shot barrel.

 

[clarkg1124]

Long gun-FR8
Handgun-S&W M65 3"
Clark

 

[4v50 Gary]

HK MP-5 in 10 mm. Never mind a pistol.
Rem 700 LTR in 308.

OK, survival in the woods

Rem 870 shotgun
Rem 700 LTR

 

[itgoesboom]

Okay, I'll play.

Of what I currently have, it would have to be the XD9 subcompact for carry, and the CETME for everything else.

If it was any legal firearm that I could get in America?

Hmmmmm, probably a HK P7m8 for carry and HD, and, ummmm HK91 for everything else.
Hmmmm, or maybe a DSA FAL and a SA TRP Prof.

If it was any firearm than, well...

HK MP5K for carry ( I would have to move someplace where I could wear a jacket all day) and a HK G3.

Or maybe a Steyr AUG and a Glock 18, yeah, that would be cool!!!

Or maybe a HK MP5SDA3 and a Serbu shorty.

Really need three choices. That way you can have a pistol for carry, shotty for HD and a rifle for all other needs.

Maybe 4, cuz then you can get a .22 for practice, 5 would allow you to get a BUG, etc etc.

I.G.B.

 

[Black Snowman]

I don't even have one but my "one" rifle would be an AR if we're letting differant uppers in. .22, .223, .50 B, .243 WSSM, .50 BMG
2nd gun, CZ 75B SA with Kadet kit, 9mm and .40 S&W slides.

 

[rde]

Have enough that the choice would be tough..but in the end.. :

SKS Paratrooper and Ruger KP95.

These are my FailSafe firearms. When all else fails it is about as safe a bet as can be with firearms that I can count on those 2 to work under any and all conditions.

 

[Black Majik]

dbl0kevin.

you took my answer. Good taste you have sir!