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Bulgarian SAM-7A1 AK in 7.62x39mm. I can use it to hunt, to plink, or to defend myself... and its an accurate, cheap, and reliable shooter.
What is the most all around Practical firearm you have?
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As much as I might love my handguns and rifles , as far as practicality is concerned I would have to go with the Mossberg/Remington 12 gauge every time. It's awfully hard to beat these when talking about an all around multipurpose firearm. With a decent capacity 12 gauge in hand, a .45 on the belt, and good training .. I'd feel well prepared for most eventualities which might require a gun. And luckily, I have these things 
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Most practical??
That's the question of the century!
I can't pick just one. Just can't.
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Shotgun: Remington 870 (Any one of the several that I own.)
Rifle: SAI M1A or Colt AR-HBAR
Pistol/handgun: Colt Gold Cup NM
That's the question of the century!
I can't pick just one. Just can't.
Categories:
Shotgun: Remington 870 (Any one of the several that I own.)
Rifle: SAI M1A or Colt AR-HBAR
Pistol/handgun: Colt Gold Cup NM
Mine would have to be the 12ga. High Standard K120 riot gun. Riot barrel, rifle sights, 7 shot capacity. While it isn't my nicest, or favorite firearm, I can do more with it than any other gun I own. From birds to squirrels to deer and hogs to bear to home defense, there isn't much that can't be handled with it.
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Where I live now, I'd have to say a Taurus Millennium Pro. Where I'm moving in July, probably the SKS (I'd say a Remington 7600 but I don't have one yet).
Interesting thread...made me think.
I would probably go with a Winchester '94 Trapper in .44 Magnum. The short 16 1/2 inch barrel is easy to handle; the gun is as fast to handle as any rifle and most handguns. The .44 Magnum is, to me, the most versatile cartridge out there...in the house I have everything from powerful heavy bullet hunting loads to .44 Special velocity cowboy loads to cases of 240-gr JHPs, maybe the best compromise .44 maggie load out there. Give me a second gun and I'd add a S&W 6-inch M29 .
Michael B
I would probably go with a Winchester '94 Trapper in .44 Magnum. The short 16 1/2 inch barrel is easy to handle; the gun is as fast to handle as any rifle and most handguns. The .44 Magnum is, to me, the most versatile cartridge out there...in the house I have everything from powerful heavy bullet hunting loads to .44 Special velocity cowboy loads to cases of 240-gr JHPs, maybe the best compromise .44 maggie load out there. Give me a second gun and I'd add a S&W 6-inch M29 .
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good question
For home defense and out on the road = GLOCK 21 in .45 acp. JMOHO = (just my own humble opnion)
Another choice for all around = Remington 870 express in 12 ga.
For home defense and out on the road = GLOCK 21 in .45 acp. JMOHO = (just my own humble opnion)
Another choice for all around = Remington 870 express in 12 ga.
Firearm V. cartridge
Most practical firearm is easy: it is the T/C Encore...dozens of fast-change barrels, and all guaranteed MOA accurate. As close second due to limited power is the T/C Contender or G2.
Most practical cartridge? That's a problem, and one in fact so compelling that it lead to the creation of such weapons as the T/C Encore and Contender.
Doc2005
Most practical firearm is easy: it is the T/C Encore...dozens of fast-change barrels, and all guaranteed MOA accurate. As close second due to limited power is the T/C Contender or G2.
Most practical cartridge? That's a problem, and one in fact so compelling that it lead to the creation of such weapons as the T/C Encore and Contender.
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fully auto mak90 j.k i really like toting my K98 around in the woods but it does a "number" on small game. i think an ideal all around rifle would be a lever action chambered in .44mag or similar cartridge
*or a .500 S&W in a lever action if they made one
j.k i really like toting my K98 around in the woods but it does a "number" on small game. i think an ideal all around rifle would be a lever action chambered in .44mag or similar cartridge*or a .500 S&W in a lever action if they made one
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What else - my Ithaca 37 pump. Still kicking (hard) after 70 years.
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As a southpaw I'd have to go with my Mossberg 500. Does everything.
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Early in my study of firearms, I read somewhere that you could conceivably hunt any animal in north america with a 12 gauge shotgun. At first I thought, "wow!", but then I realized you could hunt any animal in NA with a primitive bow and a flint-tipped arrow. The Indians did it for years.
So, I'm going to say that my most-practical all-around gun is my Sharps rifle chambered for 45-70.
Here are some reasons:
-- No animal is too big. It will handle hotdog loads that have been used for hunting the big 6 in Africa, and handle them with grace (not as much recoil as I expected).
--No animal is too small. You can hunt squirrels by "barking" them, or you can put in a "forager" round, which is a brass shotshell about the size of a .410
--It can handle black powder rounds as well as smokeless.
-- With a black powder blank and a line throwing projectile, it can send a 140 lb. test nylon line up to 1,000 feet. This has rescue, marine, and industrial applications.
-- With a black powder blank, it can fire an arrow. This must have some application.
-- It is reliable, just like the field mark on the barrel says.
and, the number one reason why it's the most practical firearm I own......
--Because it's the one I'm most familiar with.
So, I'm going to say that my most-practical all-around gun is my Sharps rifle chambered for 45-70.
Here are some reasons:
-- No animal is too big. It will handle hotdog loads that have been used for hunting the big 6 in Africa, and handle them with grace (not as much recoil as I expected).
--No animal is too small. You can hunt squirrels by "barking" them, or you can put in a "forager" round, which is a brass shotshell about the size of a .410
--It can handle black powder rounds as well as smokeless.
-- With a black powder blank and a line throwing projectile, it can send a 140 lb. test nylon line up to 1,000 feet. This has rescue, marine, and industrial applications.
-- With a black powder blank, it can fire an arrow. This must have some application.
-- It is reliable, just like the field mark on the barrel says.
and, the number one reason why it's the most practical firearm I own......
--Because it's the one I'm most familiar with.
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All of them. If it doesnt do the job, it doesnt do it for me.
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If practical means one gun for everything, then hands down it's a shotgun, no question
with my 870 and two barrels, I can shoot 3" copper solids into a tennis ball sized group at 125 yards, makes the perfect HD weapon, and hunt anything that flies or walks from quail to cape buffalo
about the only thing that it won't do is CCW with summer clothing
It seems "practical" has a totally different meaning to someone living in the suburbs to someone in the country that uses a firearm on a frequent basis
with my 870 and two barrels, I can shoot 3" copper solids into a tennis ball sized group at 125 yards, makes the perfect HD weapon, and hunt anything that flies or walks from quail to cape buffalo
about the only thing that it won't do is CCW with summer clothing
It seems "practical" has a totally different meaning to someone living in the suburbs to someone in the country that uses a firearm on a frequent basis
ctdonath
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Steyr Scout in .308.
The "scout rifle" was designed as a general-purpose firearm, where most others are optimized for some task. Not much it can't do sufficiently; others may do something better, but are notably worse in other applications.
The "scout rifle" was designed as a general-purpose firearm, where most others are optimized for some task. Not much it can't do sufficiently; others may do something better, but are notably worse in other applications.
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Winchester model 1200 12 gauge, 28".
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waytago
There's no electrical component, so it will survive even an EMP pulse.
WTG! Not many people think about that it seems.
And +1 on the Jimmy buffet cd, h**l yeah. Heh.
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It seems "practical" has a totally different meaning to someone living in the suburbs to someone in the country that uses a firearm on a frequent basis
of course, that's common sense. doesn't mean one is better than the other just for anticipated need. of course, i live pretty far out, some have even called me Redneck too
and I still throw in a vote for the old SK. shotguns are hard to beat, no doubt about it
There's no electrical component, so it will survive even an EMP pulse.
WTG! Not many people think about that it seems.
And +1 on the Jimmy buffet cd, h**l yeah. Heh.
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It seems "practical" has a totally different meaning to someone living in the suburbs to someone in the country that uses a firearm on a frequent basis
of course, that's common sense. doesn't mean one is better than the other just for anticipated need. of course, i live pretty far out, some have even called me Redneck too
and I still throw in a vote for the old SK. shotguns are hard to beat, no doubt about itEricTheBarbarian
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without a doubt mossberg 500. Good for hunting anything in the buckeye state and the ultimate in home defense
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I see a lot of Remington 870's on this thread. I also have a Remington 870, parkerized with a pistol grip and the proverbial 18'' barrel. This is my Home defence gun, Shoots great and from what I have learned on the THR that the spread coming out of the barrel should open up an inch for every yard. Is it so with an 18" barrel and 00 buckshot? #4 Buck?
Remington 12 ga 870, unless you plan on walking somewhere with it and 100 rds.
Shotguns have great versatility, but the trade off is ammunition that is very heavy and bulky.
Carrying 100 rds of .223 or even .30-06 takes up less space and weight that 100 rds of shotgun ammo.
Shotguns have great versatility, but the trade off is ammunition that is very heavy and bulky.
Carrying 100 rds of .223 or even .30-06 takes up less space and weight that 100 rds of shotgun ammo.
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