I was asked to post a list of firearms everyone really should own,
obviously thats somewhat subjective to what they might be expected to be used for,
and your personal choice based on experience comes into play here
and limiting choices to those where ammo is available almost anyplace limits your reasonable choices
but I think most people would include at least one 12 ga shotgun
and a couple cases of double ought, and slugs for hunting and home defense ,
along with a case of #4-#6 birdshot for small game,
and a decent high quality semi auto shotgun,
like a H&K or BERETTA or an 870 or Ithaca pump shotgun,
that has a 7-8 cartridge capacity
and a 22lr rifle like the RUGER SEMI AUTO OR MARLIN 39A in any list,
I can't imagine not having a semi auto 223 like a colt, AR15
or OTHER HIGH QUALITY AR15 based carbine,
or AK 7.62/39 AK battle rifle, with a 16"-20" barrel
with a dozen or more 30 cartridge capacity mags,
and keeping a reasonable quantity of ammo
and of course you'll want a decent semi auto pistol,
or a 40 caliber or larger revolver for hunting & yeah limited concealed carry use,
(they require a shoulder holster)
the 41 mag and 44 mag and 480 ruger cartridge's in a hunting revolver's
with a 6"-8.5 inch barrel certainly come instantly to mind,
personally I like the glock 10mm and S&W 10mm 1006 for personal defensive carry use,
but you can't ignore the 9mm or 45acp ,
both of which with the correct ammo are very effective in my opinion.
that leaves a need for a long range rifle,
and Id suggest selecting something with both decent reach and punch,
and reasonable ammo availability,
Id suggest a 6.5mm-30 cal projectile, and at least a 120 grain-180 grain bullet going at least 2600 fps at the muzzle,
here Id favor the M1a1 M14 clone, or H&K or FAL in 308, caliber,
but a model 1917 militarily bolt action is a good choice,
but a decent bolt action in 6.5mm Swedish Mauser ,
or a 308 win or 270 win or 30-06 is certainly very acceptable.
if your into hunting larger game, and bullet casting ,reloading etc.
a 45 caliber rifle in caliber 45/70. 450 marlin or 458 win is certainly a great asset.
as heavy cast bullets you can cast at home,
need only reach about 1600fps-2100 fps to be very effective
what's your choices in a limited firearm inventory?
obviously thats somewhat subjective to what they might be expected to be used for,
and your personal choice based on experience comes into play here
and limiting choices to those where ammo is available almost anyplace limits your reasonable choices
but I think most people would include at least one 12 ga shotgun
and a couple cases of double ought, and slugs for hunting and home defense ,
along with a case of #4-#6 birdshot for small game,
and a decent high quality semi auto shotgun,
like a H&K or BERETTA or an 870 or Ithaca pump shotgun,
that has a 7-8 cartridge capacity
and a 22lr rifle like the RUGER SEMI AUTO OR MARLIN 39A in any list,
I can't imagine not having a semi auto 223 like a colt, AR15
or OTHER HIGH QUALITY AR15 based carbine,
or AK 7.62/39 AK battle rifle, with a 16"-20" barrel
with a dozen or more 30 cartridge capacity mags,
and keeping a reasonable quantity of ammo
and of course you'll want a decent semi auto pistol,
or a 40 caliber or larger revolver for hunting & yeah limited concealed carry use,
(they require a shoulder holster)
the 41 mag and 44 mag and 480 ruger cartridge's in a hunting revolver's
with a 6"-8.5 inch barrel certainly come instantly to mind,
personally I like the glock 10mm and S&W 10mm 1006 for personal defensive carry use,
but you can't ignore the 9mm or 45acp ,
both of which with the correct ammo are very effective in my opinion.
that leaves a need for a long range rifle,
and Id suggest selecting something with both decent reach and punch,
and reasonable ammo availability,
Id suggest a 6.5mm-30 cal projectile, and at least a 120 grain-180 grain bullet going at least 2600 fps at the muzzle,
here Id favor the M1a1 M14 clone, or H&K or FAL in 308, caliber,
but a model 1917 militarily bolt action is a good choice,
but a decent bolt action in 6.5mm Swedish Mauser ,
or a 308 win or 270 win or 30-06 is certainly very acceptable.
if your into hunting larger game, and bullet casting ,reloading etc.
a 45 caliber rifle in caliber 45/70. 450 marlin or 458 win is certainly a great asset.
as heavy cast bullets you can cast at home,
need only reach about 1600fps-2100 fps to be very effective
how many people own a M1 carbine, sks, or similar carbine
do you now or have you ever owned a M1 carbine? when I was growing up, owning one was about as common as owning a hammer, every one owned one! any of these carbines are very effective home defense or hunting carbines, and certainly far easier to hit with in rather unpracticed hands . in fact...
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