Your favorite battle rifle...that's not

[cluttonfred]

Just for argument's sake, let's hear some nominations and ideally see some pics of which completely civilian rifle you would choose as a battle rifle if circumstances or legislation kept true battle rifles out of reach.

No milsurp anything, nor any civilianized military rifles like a Saiga, no folding stocks or high cap magazines, not even Mini-14s, nothing which is legislated as an evil assault weapon in the gun-unfriendly states, just the ordinary "inoffensive" hunting or plinking rifle that would be a good substitute if SHTF.

Since it's my thread I get to start, and my likely suspects are a Marlin 1894 in .357 Magnum for urban use and a Browning BAR Lightweight Stalker in .243 or .308 Winchester for the great outdoors. If I had to go with just one rifle, then a Marlin 336 in .30-30 Winchester.

Other nominees?

 

[RonE]

Winchester Mod 88 in .308

 

[atblis]

Yeah

That's funny. If I had to pick something out of my arsenal that fits your criteria, it would be

A Winchester 88 in 308.

 

[qwert65]

winchester 94 only cause it's lighter than a marlin

 

[LaEscopeta]

Remington 7615 rifle.

Set up the way most militaries believe is most efficient for a modern combat rifle (detachable box magazines, ghost ring sights, 5.56 mm round.) Only major difference is it is not semi-auto, but pump guns are generaly a close second to semis in the rate of aimed fire possible.

http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/7615.htm
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7615.asp

And for those who think they know more than most of the militaries in the world today, including most that have won wars in the last 30 years, the 7600 model comes in .308 caliber:
http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/7600.htm


(Although you may have trouble getting magazines for a 7600 with greater than 10 rounds.)

 

[blkbrd666]

Marlin 30-30.

 

[RP88]

just a 12 ga. Mossberg 500 until I can take the M16 off of a dead National Guardsman/enemy soldier/etc. if/when given the chance.

 

[hankdatank1362]

I was thinking BAR in .30-'06.

 

[El Tejon]

M1 does not qualify?

 

[Monkeybear]

Steyr Scout

 

[FlyinBryan]

bolt action rifle in 308.

or

hi capacity 12g scatter gun with 00buck or rifled slug bbl.

 

[Halo]

Just realized I have no centerfire rifles that aren't milsurp or military-style. So in such a scenario I guess I'd have to use my Winchester 1300 12 gauge.

Of course, in my view the S must have already HTF if we find ourselves in that sort of situation.

 

[sparky441]

I have a 308 BAR

but a bolt action in 223 or other common mil. cal or 12 ga shotgun

 

[4Low]

Another vote for the Remington 7615. The ability to use AR-15 style magazines is a nice bonus.

 

[High Planes Drifter]

Marlin 30-30.

 

[cluttonfred]

And here I thought you were a glider pilot, perhaps one that partakes of the occasional ganja...

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Plane - as in carpenters' hand plane

 

[mavracer]

remmy pump 308 or 30/06

 

[High Planes Drifter]

And here I thought you were a glider pilot, perhaps one that partakes of the occasional ganja...

I recieved soooo many PM's about it:

1) asking if I used marijuana recreationally

2) asking if I was a pilot

3) asking if I was a pilot that used marijuana while flying a plane

4) telling me I spelled "plain's" wrong" (The movie)

that I decided to clarify it in my sig line.

Sorry to disapoint. Im was (am) a trim/millwork carpenter.

 

[Geronimo45]

Remington 7600 in harmless old .30-06.

 

[ctdonath]

Another vote for Steyr Scout.

 

[Bartkowski]

Remington 7600 in 30-06.

 

[pbhome71]

So... Mauser, Enfield, Mosin is not allow?

I probably get a CZ 550 in 308, or 30-06. May be 527 carbine.

 

[The Tourist]

Valmet. M-16 on the lower, Kalashnikov on the upper. Internationally obtainable ammo and magazines.

 

[Snapping Twig]

Of my current stable, an old C&R Remington 740 in 30-06.

 

[HGUNHNTR]

Winchester model 100 .243