Show Us Your Survival "Kit" Handguns

[OregonJohnny]

I thought I would start a thread dedicated to survival "kit" handguns. My definition of a kit gun is one that can be put into a small portable kind of kit containing the firearm, ammunition, and cleaning supplies/tools. This kit should be able to be thrown into a "bug-out" bag, locked in a car tool box, or taken along in a backpack while hiking, etc.

Mine is a Ruger Single Six Convertible .22LR/.22WMR. I am new at this, so at this point, my kit is sort of thrown together hastily. I wanted to get some ideas and suggestions and see pictures of what others have done for a kit gun. All calibers are welcome, revolvers and semi-autos alike, blued or stainless, just as long as it's a handgun!

My kit consists of a zip-up case holding the Ruger wrapped in plastic, the .22WMR cylinder wrapped in plastic, and also a waterproof plastic container holding 50 rounds of CCI Stinger HP .22 LR, 35 or so rounds of CCI Stinger HP .22WMR, cleaning swabs and basic cleaning tools, plus a tiny bottle of Otis Break-Free (not pictured). I would like to eventually find a hard-sided waterproof case that holds all of it together, plus some more ammunition. But this is a start. What am I missing? Here are some pics:

 

[Goblin]

Since I already have one,it would be my Buckmark.However, If I were to buy one,it would be a 9 shot revolver.More reliable.

Buckmark

 

[Brian Williams]

It would be these, one for me and one for my wife.

I am revising the kit and it will be a while till that is done.

 

[MCgunner]

.22 kit gun option.

 

[achildofthesky]

You may wish to consider wrapping the blued guns in vapor barrier type paper to help reduce rust while they are in the plastic bag...

Be safe

Patty

 

[PhilA]

My carry gun...

...is my survival kit gun. Always on my hip means I don't have to keep one in a bag.

I do, however, keep a lockbox full of spare ammo in each of our cars.

 

[MCgunner]

BTW, my "kt" is for outdoor carry while hiking, back packing, or just in some remote area. The .38/.357 is normally my choice, especially in bear country, but the .22 is very accurate and a good small game gitter. That .357 is 1" at 25 yards accurate with wadcutter OR .357 magnum, the most accurate .357 medium frame gun I've ever owned. It's a Taurus M66. I've been through Rugers, Smiths, and a Rossi, but this one is the best, the most accurate with either .38 or .357 interchangably. Here's a little Rossi 3" M68 .38 I like. Be better in Stainless, but it's very compact and accurate. It fits in a Makarov flap holster and a speed strip of wadcutters fits in the spare mag pouch on that holster, kinda neat. That flap holster on my rig is quick changeable, have it set up with carabiners to quick change or just remove as needed. Fire starting tools and other things stored in the pouches and that leather ammo case holds a LOT of .22 and quite a bit of .38 ammo.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Sorry for my ignorance but what is a survival kit handgun? I have a handgun on my person most of the time unless the law is preventing me from doing so.

If the situation is that I cannot have my gun on me then I have a bag that I purchased to hold my gun, some ammo, and other "survival" gear.

I have a separate bag with food, water, etc. for longer trips.

 

[MCgunner]

I don't have a need for a "bug out bag". Only time I've ever bugged out was running from hurricanes, which I did just last week. I think my insurance papers are more important than about anything else in such a "bug out". I just drove up to my buddy's in Waco and helped him run some fence until the storm had gone. We came home, only got the edge of it. I carry a gun, always have a gun on me, but not just for bugging out. I took some guns with me, guns that I didn't wanna lose to a hurricane or looters for one reason or the other.

What does a guy "bug out" for? Black helicopters and zombies? What I've pictured is actually my outdoor survival belt and some selections of handguns I hike with. I can understand being prepaird when I'm out in the mountains well away from folks and perhaps cell phone towers. I can't see taking a handgun as an assault weapon against zombies even if I believe in zombies. Do you have to shoot silver bullets to stop a zombie????

 

[Khyron]

What does a guy "bug out" for?

I'd say the hurricane is a good example but you usually know its coming well ahead of time and dont have to rush out the door. I can envision other situations though when leaving one's home in 5 minutes or less is necessary. For me the number one threat is probably earthquake (my apartment building would probably collapse) and I live within view of Mt Rainier so number two is probably volcano. If I see that mountain blowing up I'm out of here! In other parts of the country I suppose flash flooding and tornadoes give little to no warning as well. I used to live in Kentucky and Blue Grass Army depot wasn't too far away. You know, the place where all the old nerve gas is stored? If something happened there you'd want to be upwind of that quick!

....even if I believe in zombies.

You don't have to believe in zombies, they believe in you. Sorry couldn't resist!

 

[MCgunner]

Ah, volcanoes. I guess I need to watch those "Top ten ways the world will end" shows on Discovery Channel more. I'm wondering if that land slide in the Canaries or where ever it's supposed to be, will cause a tsunami big enough to cross Florida and get us. If so, I probably should just practice grabbing my ankles rather than my bug out bag. The mega-volcano in jellystone thing is one of my faves.

 

[CountGlockula]

This and my Gerber knife.

 

[PO2Hammer]

This is my .357 'kit' gun. A .22lr barrel is needed to complete the setup, maybe a .45 Colt/.410 bore as well.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

My carry gun ...is my survival kit gun. Always on my hip means I don't have to keep one in a bag.

Amen.

The 1960s guru of backpacking, Colin Fletcher ("The Compleat Walker," "The Man Who Walked Through Time") said that people always asked him about his "survival kit" and were surprised to learn he didn't carry one. Then he sat down and thought about it -- "My backpack is my survival kit."

 

[OregonJohnny]

I guess I am thinking my main situational use for this survival gun would be a "lost in the woods" scenario. It would be packed away in a backpack along with other essentials to be carried when hiking in remote wilderness. Consider it a secondary firearm to a larger caliber defensive revolver, pistol, rifle or shotgun. I have many other firearms, including CCW pieces that I consider much better for their intended purposes than a .22 revolver. Defense of life and property was not part of my criteria for this firearm, rather the ability to stow away in a small package, continuously work with minimal maintenance, and be able to take small game for food.

 

[Dennis B]

I think a "Kit Gun" would be a good choice.......as in Smith & Wesson Kit Gun.



Dennis.

 

[socaldan]

What does a guy "bug out" for? Black helicopters and zombies?

Well... how about "EARTHQUAKES"...!!!
I live in the "PRK"...Peoples Republik of California...(I know...WHY?)
Earthquakes are quite common and if a good sized one took out a couple freeways all you'd see would be "Black helicopters and zombies"
Yes!!!...I keep a BUG-OUT BAG !!!

Dan

 

[Vern Humphrey]

It would be packed away in a backpack along with other essentials to be carried when hiking in remote wilderness. Consider it a secondary firearm to a larger caliber defensive revolver, pistol, rifle or shotgun.

In that case, I recommend getting your pack together and taking a week or so off and walking about a hundred miles with your intended survival load. You will learn an awful lot about survival, and what is and what is not essential in that week.

 

[JB Books]

Silver bullets are not necessary to kill zombies. A regular bullet in the head will do.

Silver bullets are good against vampires in some cases, and against werewolves.

I hear they are a bitch to cast though.

My "bug out" bag contains a Beretta 92 and a SW Model 18. 100 rounds for the 9mm,200 for the .22 lr

 

[KiltedClaymore]

 

[Bush Pilot]

Bug out bag?, hell yes. We went through Mt. St. Helens a few years ago, 2 months ago a major forest fire came within 200' of my house (MANDATORY EVAC) A few days ago there was a rail car that caught on fire somewhere in the country, they evacuated everyone within several miles. Can it happen? probably not, I'm not taking any chances myself. BTW, my bag has a couple of changes of clothing, seven days of medication, $200.00 cash, cell phone charger and a handgun (other comfort items also) MCgunner, I suppose if I lived in your neck of the woods I wouldn't worry about a volcano either, move up here and get back to me. I've always wondered, why would you choose to live in an area that can possibly get leveled by a hurricane?, after the first few storms I'd be in Montana.

 

[BlindJustice]

Heck, there's a big storage facility for
nerve gas munitions etc. in Umatilla OR.

CUrrently, I'd be wearing my carry gun, S&W 1911
5" Bbl. Stainless Steel. The bag would need a
separate bag for the extra pistol stuff. .22 LR
conversion kit would be a Good Thing(TM).

I would like the re-introduced S&W Model 63 but lose
the 5" Bbl. and give it a 3 1/2 inch Bbl. Len. Nice 8
shooter at around 27 oz.

Randall