Minimalist Gun Collection

[praharin]

My "minimalist" assortment is (as of right now):

Glock 19 9mm for self defense
Ruger Frontier 308 for hunting just about anything you can think of in PA and I it's quick enough it could be used in a fight in a pinch.
Winchester 37 12 gauge 28" full choke and 20 gauge 20" cylinder bore (I think those are the right lengths), for general "woods bumming" and hunting things that legally require a shotgun (turkey, game birds and assorted fowl).

I own a few more, but those are the ones I would keep as a minimum until I decide I need something better/different.

While I think a .22 is a great part of a gun safe, I don't consider it a mandatory part once you have a good grasp on the fundamentals and can practice less on those and more on the easy stuff. I may not be explaining that well, but I hope it made the point...

 

[Buck Kramer]

This is not my list, but my idea of a minimalist list.

12 gauge pump
Any high power rifle
And handgun
Any .22

 

[kimbershot]

i have it
--22 lr. ss ruger target
--45 acp --dw valor 1911
contender-w-22lr/threaded for suppressor
-w-45-70 barrel

 

[stumpers]

My minimalist list:

Steyr Scout in .308
Glock 19
Springfield M6 .22/.410 combo

 

[Waywatcher]

14 guns as a minimum?

+1

Due to budgetary constraints, I am at a more realistic minimalist collection; four firearms:
--AR-15 (DPMS Bull 20 with 3-9 Leupold Mark AR Mil-Dot scope, Geissele SSA-E, Harris 6"-9" bipod, BCM Gunfighter CH, B.A.D. Ambi safety selector, ambi Ergo Grip.)
--Glock 23 (Smooth trigger, NY-1 spring, Vickers Tactical slide stop and mag release, Trijicon sights)
--Remington 870 with 26" barrel and laminate wood stock. (Stock)
--Ruger GP100 Phoenix with 4" barrel and Hogue wood grips. (Stock)

I cover all my needs very well with this battery. Glock 23 for CCW, IDPA, etc. AR-15 for target shooting, deer hunting, and everything between. Rem 870 for home defense, trapshooting, bird hunting, and everything in between. The GP100 Phoenix was a gift from the Wife, and it makes an acceptable hunting back-up, camping revolver, and even a CCW during colder weather when its concealable.

I'm still not decided if I want to add a .22 LR to the collection; that would be the next logical choice.

 

[elrowe]

In order:
Rem 870 Express 12 Ga. combo (As far as I know that'll let you legally hunt every single NA game animal except maybe polar bear)
Ruger 10/22 All weather (gotta plink with something)
Bolt action .25 cal (pick your cartridge and brand, too much arguing if I pick Ruger .257 Rbts)
Bolt action .30 cal (same note applies...)

Pistols don't lend themselves to minimalism, gotta have at least fifty...

 

[BlackJackJoe]

.308 Rifle
.45 pistol
.22 rifle
12 ga

That would cover

 

[B!ngo]

One rifle: FNH SCAR 17 in .308. Not a long-range shooter, but a flexible and transportable mid-range. Ambi design;
One carbine: H&K MP5 (semi) in 9mm. Accurate, easy shooting, good to 150 yards. An aging classic but still category favorite;
One full-size handgun: H&K USP9 V2 with match trigger. Reliable, left-hand design. Really should be a Glock 19 but I have an obvious personal bias;
One .22 rifle: The new 10/22 with bull barrel. The plinking price/performance leader;
One .22 handgun: Benelli MP95 Atlanta. When James Bond and Lara Croft face off, this is what they use;
One shotgun: Browning BPS/all-weather finish. 12 gauge, 20" barrel, ambi design.

 

[XxBulletBendeRXx]

A carry pistol in caliper of your flavor. G19
A 22 lr rifle for small game and plinking. Ruger 10-22
And a 12 gauge shotgun, with assortment of shells from slugs to birdshot. Mossy 500.
That should do it....

 

[Mrcymstr]

My "must haves" that im working on:
12 ga pump
Bolt .308 or 30-06
22 rifle (bolt or semi take you preference)
Handgun in 9mm/.45ACP/.357 mag (again pick'em)
Carbine (AR or chambered to match your handgun)
(I would also suggest a 22 handgun relatively similar to your full caliber handgun but not entirely necessary)

 

[huntsman]

I own 10 guns but 4 would suffice

pocket pistol .380acp
sidearm .45acp
shotgun 12 gauge
deer hunting .45/.45acp blackhawk

 

[Rail Driver]

I've got a very minimalist collection... All of my guns do more than one job.

Mosin/Nagant M44
Stevens 311 SxS 12ga
1863 British Caplock Reproduction in 12ga Black Powder Only
AR-15 Spikes Mid-length 14.5"

and a pair of 1911s

*Edit to add: I've also got a pellet gun for pest control

 

[exavid]

My minimal would be:
10/22
AR15 or another centerfire rifle
12ga.
A handgun wouldn't fit my idea of minimal. I tend to like the AR over a larger caliber rifle because of its capacity. Game that's too big for the AR would be handled by the shotgun and slugs. The AR would be better than a hunting rifle in case of a need for defense. The .22 is a great utility firearm for small game, lots of ammo takes up little space.

 

[henrifirstman]

Beretta 96 brigadier 40 cal- Sidearm for defense
Mosin Nagant 91/59 carbine- everything else.

That's all I have right now and that's all I need (for now)

 

[hirundo82]

A good 7mm Remington Magnum or .30-06,
A .357, .40, .45, or 10mm (depending on state)
And a good 12-gauge with two barrels

This is pretty close to my minimum gun list, although I'm less specific about it and have one addition:

1) rifle capable of taking deer-sized game
2) handgun in a good self-defense caliber
3) 12 or 20 gauge shotgun
4) .22lr rifle

 

[montanaoffroader]

My minimalist collection:

.30-06 rifle

12 gauge shotgun

.357 Magnum handgun

.22 LR rifle

 

[Onmilo]

Minimalist battery
Shotgun
rifle
pistol or revolver

Calibers and gauges dependent on location

 

[Redlg155]

Minimalist Gun Collection.....Leopard print speedo and a NAA mini revolver.

 

[danez71]

22 rifle
9mm or better pistol
Shotgun

 

[splattergun]

Moss 500 with 26", 18.5" and rifled slug barrels covers most close range needs from dinner to danger. .22 rifle and/or revolver for lunch duty. 30-06 for heavy duty/long range needs like zombie sniping at 500 yds.
SKS or ar15 with 30 rd mags for mass lead in the air fighting and a good, strong 40 cal or better for a kill most anything inside 30 yds last chance side arm.

 

[bannockburn]

To me, minimalist would mean one rifle, one shotgun, and one handgun.

Rifle-AR-15 .223
Shotgun-Mossberg Model 500 12 gauge
Handgun-M1911 .45ACP

Beyond the basics I would add a larger caliber upper and a .22LR conversion for the AR, several different barrel and stock configurations for the Model 500, and a .22LR conversion for the M1911.

 

[303tom]

Minimalist Gun Collection;

What the hell is that ??????????????

 

[Legionnaire]

Scoped .30 caliber bolt action rifle (.308 or .30-06)
12 gauge pump action shotgun (28-inch vent rib and 18-inch slug barrels)
4-inch .357 mag revolver
Your choice of accurate .22LR rifle; my preference would again be a scoped bolt action

Absolute minimum.

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Even though I made due for a long time with just a Remington 870 Wingmaster, 12ga., multiple barrels and an extension tube.

If possible there would also be a S&W, model 586, 6" or a Dan Wesson ,15-2 with 2 1/2" and 6 or 8 " barrels in .357/.38 .

 

[JShirley]

It is impossible to have an "absolute minimum" battery that includes both a .22LR and a shotgun. Most of the game one could take with a shotgun will be the same as with a .22, plus the shotgun can also take large game.

A powerful rifle that can hit at range and take all N American game, while not being overkill or hard to find ammo for- .30-06 and 7mm Magnum are pretty much it. Lighter, and you can't reasonably take big bears, elk, or moose. Heavier, and you get into overkill for stuff like 90-lb deer, and also you have more gun than many people can handle.

-I also would prefer to use a rifle for defense. With a little practice, a bolt action rifle can be run pretty fast, and good ammunition selection will mean that your rifle is actually safer to use indoors against a threat than almost any handgun.-

Shotgun. 12 gauge is obviously the best choice if you can only have one. This is SD/HD, small game, close large game, and very large close dangerous game.

Handgun for defense against people and other small threats.
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It would be possible to go other routes, but this is probably the most reasonable and versatile. Anyone who's included a carbine doesn't really understand what "minimal" means.

Another way to go would be:

.357, 10mm, or .44 handgun
AR15-style carbine with .22 kit

With this, you could take close deer-sized game with the handgun, small game with the .22 bolt in the AR, and use the AR15 for defense. You'd be limited as far as very long shots, and also limited as to the size of the game you could take, but you'd be well set up for close-midrange defense against humans or wild dog-sized predators.

John