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.
I was remiss to add this is for North America situations only.
Your North American outdoors runs the gamut from Polar/ Great Brown Grizzlies to deer and jackrabbits.It would depend on what your particular outdoors contains.
Although i have never fired one, a Ruger Redhawk in 357x8rounds.
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” modifiedYour North American outdoors runs the gamut from Polar/ Great Brown Grizzlies to deer and jackrabbits.
Pck something to cover all the bases.
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.
Yes, I can imagine circumstances where I'd select a Glock 23 over the GP100.I have come to the conclusion that a good semiauto pistol in 10 mm or maybe 40 cal is maybe the best compromise.
Hard to argue with a good FAL. Good on you finding and procuring Imbel receivers, they are great!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.
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.