If You Could Only Have One Carry Piece For the Great Outdoors, Woods, Mountains,etc.What Would it Be

Quite frankly a VZ-58 like my Czechpoint from the Czech Republic, but it would have a 20 vs. the less - ergonomic 30-rd. mag.
This milled rifle is striker-fired, and if we exclude the "normal" mag, can seem almost as compact as an M-1 Carbine. Although it is Milled, it is Lighter than a stamped AKM.

The lady (possibly in the C. Republic) gives the rifle a little better context than simple metal and furniture? 🇨🇿Prosim, pivo, krasne dama, Vizor 58.
For the outdoors her CZ-52 handgun in 7,62x25 seems suitable also.

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Smoothbore flintlock fowling piece in .62 caliber with a bag of shot and some balls. This will do pretty much everything I could want, if I had to choose one.

Otherwise, a .38spl revolver suffices fine for my neck of the woods. I would probably upgrade to a .357 if I expected to actually need to hunt with it though.
 
IJ1981 said:
A follow up on the SD thread. Thank you, Lots of possibilities here. Rifle,Shotgun, extreme handgun.

Add a second or third alternative if you wish, and tell us your reasoning if you will, THR.:D

I was remiss to add this is for North America situations only.
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Generally Two complimentary firearms, one long and one short.

For general, non-hunting applications, it is invariably the Ruger RAR Compact .22LR with aperture sights, and then a heavier caliber sidearm.
 
I see only a need to cover MY area. If I move to another then my choice might or might not change. Here it is jackrabbits and very few of them due to our years long drouth.
 
Since this thread is still going, and since a bear has been seen in my neighborhood this weekend about 1/2 mile from my house, I'm changing my answer. Bear seems to be what most people are concerned about.

Bears used to be fairly common about an hour or so from here, but only this year have started showing up in my area. MD carry laws used to allow open or concealed carry with a MD permit, but as of Oct. 1 now ban open carry (and more than momentary printing), so whatever I would carry for bear (or general woods carry when not out of state) needs to be easily concealable. Of course it has to be powerful enough to be reasonable against black bear. And of course, the most likely need will be self defense against a human attacker. Out of what I have now, that means a 2.75" S&W 66, at least when I go for a walk (I usually go with a .38spl revolver or my P365 if I'm just walking to my car and need something for general CCW, but I am adjusting my choice when walking or biking).
 
There are many choices. I'd probably go with 357 Magnum or 44 Magnum and choose a gun to fit my needs.
 
IJ1981 said:
Your North American outdoors runs the gamut from Polar/ Great Brown Grizzlies to deer and jackrabbits.

Pck something to cover all the bases. :cool:
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Well if it was only a matter of protecting myself from hostile individuals and feeding myself I’d stick to a good 22 rifle. But you are throwing in protection from large predators so I’ll go to an 870 with slugs/birdshot. If I’m limited to one barrel/ choke give me a 26” modified 😁
 
I have come to the conclusion that a good semiauto pistol in 10 mm or maybe 40 cal is maybe the best compromise.

carrying around a rifle or shotgun is a little big and heavy and is pretty obvious while a handgun can be more readily concealed while you go into town for lunch.

I guess a lot depends on what you are thinking you may need to shoot.
 
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Legionnaire said:
Assuming I’m pulling from my safe, I think a 12 gauge pump is hard to beat for versatility. Mine is a Mossberg 500. Unless I was out with the specific goal of hunting, it would be wearing the 18.5 inch cylinder barrel with a front bead. Pocketful of slugs, buck, and #4 bird shot and I’m pretty well covered.

If I can take a handgun, too, 4-inch GP 100 in .357 magnum. Cylinder would be loaded with full power hard cast loads, but a few light loads might come along in the day pack.
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ilbob said:
I have come to the conclusion that a good semiauto pistol in 10 mm or maybe 40 cal is maybe the best compromise.
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Yes, I can imagine circumstances where I'd select a Glock 23 over the GP100.
 
Upon further reflection, only If today’s .308 plinking ammo were half the current price: it would be one of my FALs.

Both are imports, and both have Imbel uppers. I like these and other “battle rifles” so much that —quite frankly— l’ve pretty much lost interest in handguns.
 
Ignition Override said:
Upon further reflection, only If today’s .308 ammo were half the price: one of my FALs.

Both are imports, and both have Imbel uppers. I like these and other “battle rifles” so much that —quite frankly— l’ve pretty much lost interest in handguns.
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Hard to argue with a good FAL. Good on you finding and procuring Imbel receivers, they are great!
 
Ignition Override said:
Upon further reflection, only If today’s .308 plinking ammo were half the current price: it would be one of my FALs.

Both are imports, and both have Imbel uppers. I like these and other “battle rifles” so much that —quite frankly— l’ve pretty much lost interest in handguns.
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I know what you mean. Compared to a centerfire rifle, a centerfire handgun can compare a little, and a rimfire rifle, hardly at all.
 
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