JanZ
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We only have the two legged type of varmints here in Springfield Mo. So I have a SIG 229 in the nite stand and a 225-A1 for EDC. Oh yeah, since I still live in the united states the ammo is in the guns, not in another room.
Only one gun for all reasons.Even if you know better
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As everyone who's contributed thus far has most likely also realized - this is a difficult question to answer holistically, without compartmentalizing into different scenarios.
For me -
An everything gun? Functioning as an EDC/CC, woods gun, varmint killer and plinker - I'd go with a 4" .357 magnum revolver. Despite being surpassed in collectability and aesthetic by guns of an older vintage, and in specific-function by semi-pistols and ARs, my S&W 686 is still my foremost companion. It caters to a wider reach of the spectrum than most other firearms I can think of - I take it with me hiking, for animals as well as the greater threat of two-legged predators; I'll take it heading out to a rural area for the weekend where I may be in public sinceI can conceal my 4" 686 under a button-down in a pinch. Plus, as the lore goes, it'll punch through a car's engine block in a pinch
I learned to reload on .38 sp and .357 mag - it's an easy platform to work with. Besides the benefits of being able to shoot two cartridges in one gun, the .38 sp can be downloaded to shoot smaller varmint, and the .357 mag can be up-loaded to shoot larger game - arguably anything in the lower 48. Not the greatest "reach out and touch from 300 yd" gun, but I'd argue the challenge of stalking, closing in and placing a precise shot is a greater character-builder.
A medium-frame .357 magnum shooting .38 specials is an ideal platform to teach new shooters on. It's heavy enough to absorb the recoil, the mechanics are simpler to grasp than a semi-auto, and first-timers always get a thrill from being able to say they shot a .357 magnum (even if they were just .38's).
However, this is a choice based on true interpretation of "only one gun."
For me -
An everything gun? Functioning as an EDC/CC, woods gun, varmint killer and plinker - I'd go with a 4" .357 magnum revolver. Despite being surpassed in collectability and aesthetic by guns of an older vintage, and in specific-function by semi-pistols and ARs, my S&W 686 is still my foremost companion. It caters to a wider reach of the spectrum than most other firearms I can think of - I take it with me hiking, for animals as well as the greater threat of two-legged predators; I'll take it heading out to a rural area for the weekend where I may be in public sinceI can conceal my 4" 686 under a button-down in a pinch. Plus, as the lore goes, it'll punch through a car's engine block in a pinch
I learned to reload on .38 sp and .357 mag - it's an easy platform to work with. Besides the benefits of being able to shoot two cartridges in one gun, the .38 sp can be downloaded to shoot smaller varmint, and the .357 mag can be up-loaded to shoot larger game - arguably anything in the lower 48. Not the greatest "reach out and touch from 300 yd" gun, but I'd argue the challenge of stalking, closing in and placing a precise shot is a greater character-builder.
A medium-frame .357 magnum shooting .38 specials is an ideal platform to teach new shooters on. It's heavy enough to absorb the recoil, the mechanics are simpler to grasp than a semi-auto, and first-timers always get a thrill from being able to say they shot a .357 magnum (even if they were just .38's).
However, this is a choice based on true interpretation of "only one gun."
Hondo 60
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I have a hand-tuned Single Action 45 Colt.
Ya, only 6 rds but nice big holes.
Long gun? I have a Henry that uses the same 45s
Although I'd be tempted by my Browning 20 ga.
Ya, only 6 rds but nice big holes.
Long gun? I have a Henry that uses the same 45s
Although I'd be tempted by my Browning 20 ga.
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Get a FAS-1 safe and put a 1911 or .357 revolver (or both) in it, keep a loaded magazine or HKS speed loader locked up nearby. For a revolver keep two speed loaders, one with snake shot.
The FAS-1 has a Simplex lock and very fast opening.
What I'd do under those circumstances anyway.
The FAS-1 has a Simplex lock and very fast opening.
What I'd do under those circumstances anyway.
A 4" .357 Magnum double-action revolver would be the ticket for me. If I didn't hunt I'd choose a CZ75 variant, G17/19, or some other good 9mm service pistol.
If I had to choose one long gun as my only firearm it would be a 14.5" AR15, but if I can add a long gun to the aforementioned handgun I'll take a bolt-action .30-06.
If I had to choose one long gun as my only firearm it would be a 14.5" AR15, but if I can add a long gun to the aforementioned handgun I'll take a bolt-action .30-06.
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I carry a Glock 10mm. Not hard to shoot, regardless of what some people say, and the ballistics are good. If you load your own or buy expensive ammunition, you can get 1200 fps.
My Glock is a compact, so only 11 rounds, but you can get a full size gun that holds 16.
I put a laser and night sights on it. It's pathetic compared to a rifle, but when a pistol is the only choice, it looks pretty good.
I also have one in 9mm for formal occasions.
Kudos for putting up with the estrogen Nazis in order to help kids.
My Glock is a compact, so only 11 rounds, but you can get a full size gun that holds 16.
I put a laser and night sights on it. It's pathetic compared to a rifle, but when a pistol is the only choice, it looks pretty good.
I also have one in 9mm for formal occasions.
Kudos for putting up with the estrogen Nazis in order to help kids.
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