One handgun and one long gun for self defense and reliabilty.

[Nil]

As of right now, the long arm would be a 20" CMMG AR-15 I'm running a "torture test" on the AR right now and I've put a little under 600 rounds through it without a malfunction and with no cleaning. Some of those shots were during 2 fairly fire intensive (90ish rounds) runs through a USPSA rifle side match. So I'm more than happy with it's accuracy and reliability so far. It might be a bit longer than I'd like, but it's my most suitable long gun for self defense.

The pistol would be my Springfield XD 9. It's run like a clock through ~5000 rounds, though to be honest, I've lost count so it could be anywhere from 4500 or so to 6000. Only one stove pipe from a Remington Golden Saber the entire time, so it's reliable as anything I've seen. I've even dropped it in the snow and the mud and it worked just fine afterwards.

 

[scott1119]

Long gun- Rock River Entry Tactical
Hand Gun- Kimber Custom Target

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

If it's what I have now, the handgun is a S&W 3 inch RB Model 13 with Bianchi Lightning grips loaded with .357 Magnum Silvertips and speedloaders in every pocket of my vest; the long gun is my Rossi M92 in .45 Colt with 225 grain Silvertips and some 300 grain JSP "Bear loads" in case I have to kill a truck or shoot through cover. If I hit the Powerball before the SHTF, it will probably still be my S&W (I regularly shoot out to 100 meters with it as well as CQB drills.) or a Springfield HD40 Tactical and the long gun would be a Springfield SOCOM II with a EOTech Holo sight.

ECS

 

[doubleg]

My kimber 1911, and a refurbished Enfield 2A wih a bunch of stripper clips(dont own yet.). I would grab my New Haven pump if it was just a HD cituation.

 

[Silvanus]

Glock 17 and AK-47.

 

[jkingrph]

Senior Member

Join Date: 12-28-02
Location: Mt. Clemens, MI
Posts: 286 I'd take one of my CZ75s and my 12.5" barreled shotgun. Chances are, concealment will be important. The post about the sniper shooting people with rifles proves this. The pistol can be with me at all times, the shotgun can be hidden yet within reach. Should a firearm be needed, the short shotgun will still reach out to 100 yards. It is hard to envision a scenario where you need to shoot further than that. It gives me 5 rounds of slugs. If I am facing more than that, it won't matter what I have because by the time you have shot the 4th person, the 5th one will have shot you already anyway. These will be strictly defensive, and used as a last resort. The short shotgun is easy to maneuver in a vehicle or building as well.

I hope that shotgun is properly registered, ie, with a 12.5" barrel!!

 

[C1an!de]

gee you yanks are gun crazy

 

[silverlance]

No Way In Hell Im Leaving My House Without My Guns! They Are All Coming With Me, Even If I Have To Strap Them To My Underwear And Duct Tape Them To My Buttcheeks.

 

[Claude Clay]

duck tape.....LMAO

me colt sporter (1/7-68 gr for out to 500+yards & sling & harris bi-pod & 5x21 illuminated/ military ranger) w/ 4x30 +2x20 & kimber (w/left grip detachable red dot) w/18 sticks.....kid:10-22 w/ sling & w/3-9x & 6 blocks: trailside w/ red dot & 10 mags ( did ya know it will function relailibly w/ s&w 41 mags?) wife does reloading & carries 45LC pistol on my SASS 24 loop kwicks draw rig & 1892 rifle(sling & lots of shot shells for her...LOL). horse on back order.

 

[1911Tuner]

If I had to choose one handgun and one long gun to cover all bases...I think I'd go back to an old, practical custom and pick a 4-inch .357 revolver and a short Trapper-length (Or similar) .357 lever-action carbine. Rossi makes a dandy. The .44 magnum combo would be second choice, mainly because most revolvers in that caliber are large and heavy. Same goes for .45 Colt...while .357 revolvers are available in easily portable sizes. .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammunition is available almost anywhere you look, and the prices are more user-friendly than the larger bores.

 

[squinty]

two guns to grab

Based on what I've got:

Remington 870 Marine Magnum. Reliable and versatile, and it's what I have. Mix of shot and KO slugs in my pockets.

For a handgun, either the Ruger p90 or Sig 220 carry (both w/ crimson trace laser grips) IF concealment isn't an issue. But I can easily imagine civil chaos type scenarios involving police, Nat. Guard, or private contractees disarming civilian gun owners in an attempt to restore "order" - so perhaps a more deeply concealable handgun, like a Kahr p45 or j-frame, would be the better handgun choice. If they get your long gun , or you're forced to stow it somewhere to be inconspicuous, you might still retain the little snubbie.

But what I'd probably do, really, is grab every gun I had in a blind panic and run clanking away from the house so loaded down that the zombies easily catch me...

 

[Ninja42]

Handgun: Agh, if only I could choose two! I guess I would choose my CZ 75 SP-01, and let my P210 stay at home. Sorry babe, it is not because I dont love you

Long arm: The Rheinmetall MG3 that I was trained to use back in the army, and a few 1000 round belts. Dreadfully unreliable to be honest, but I wouldnt feel safer with any other weapon in my hands.

 

[frogomatic]

I'd take a 1911 and an AK.

 

[Sixgun44001]

Simple....357 Magnum Smith 686 and my worked over Springfield "G.I. .45" that is no longer a "G.I.". One lights up the room in the dark and the other is used to guarantee stopping power of virtually any threat. You pick which is which.

 

[arctictom]

357 Taurus tracker , 45-70 1895 GG .

 

[ilcylic]

S&W Model 29 & Winchester 1894 (.44 Magnum)

Or

Para 16.10 & Arsenal AK (10mm & 7.62x39)

 

[Black Raven]

I run a survival think tank going to start a yahoo group to that effect in the near future.

It is interesting me and my think tank pondered this type scenario a few mothes ago after watching a marathon of zombie type movies Dawn of he Dead 28 days later ect.
It was basically a shoot the **** conversation while everyone had their personal preference collectively we decided on the following array of general weapons
Shotgun---870 Remington extended tube and tactical accessories light and reflex or holosight. or
Bennelli 1040 JCS with collapsable stock and for ammo we agreed definitively
#4 Buckshot and rifled slugs. slugs for medium range engagements and #4 Buck for CQB.

Pistol----Glock 17 or 19 chambered for .357 sig/.40S&W with high capacity magazines 25rds+
( my personal preference was Springfield XD .357sig with High Cap Mag)

Rifle/Carbine/SMG--- thi was our most heated discussion as everryone had their own ideas The M-4 family weapons was popular, while a couple of the guys said that the Beretta CX Storm in .45acp since extended Beretta 92f mags will fit in the CX Storm.
(my personal preference was H&K's 416 M-4 style chambered for 6.8SPC w/ the shorter 14.5" barrel)

 

[Guy]

If were going off what we own i would take my AK 47 and my FNP-40.

If it was what i wish had it would be a thommy gun and a 1911 interchangable ammo and massive firepower at close range.

 

[BENELLIMONTE]

Taurus PT92 AF (9mm) w 6 17round clips
DPMS M4 (.223 Rem) w 7 20 round clips

 

[Huddog]

What I have: Kimber 1911 and Bushmaster M-4

If what I wanted: Same thing.

 

[weisse52]

Colt 1911
870

 

[ScotZ]

Sorry but I'm taking three

1) SIG 229 .40cal

2) 20" Rem 870

3) Rem 700 30-06


I am sure 1 & 2 would be fine but that 700 just makes me feel good

 

[crebralfix]

Glock and AKs.