Got one of each. The only thing I would add for people in the intermountain west is a good 270 or a 280 or magnum in those bore sizes. If you live where there are dangerous animals then a 338 would be good IF you are a good shot with one.
Top 4 firearms you should own
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Meh, I wouldn't choose any lever gun but that's just me. A decent bolt action in whatever caliber suits you in a hunting configuration, if that's what you like. As for a shotgun, the M.870 is pretty iconic if you can shuck a pump. I have an old B-Grade trap with three barrels I like. I use the 26" IC more than any other. But I use a Benelli 26" mF-90 mostly when I'm not carrying an O/U. A good 22 LR pistol in a simi auto is great and there are many fine ones to choose from. A good bolt action 22 is also fun to shoot and very useful. I have a Rem. m700 I chambered in 220 Beggs Russian that I'm partial to and think everyone ought to have something like it but then there's the .223. AR's are fun but I hate chasing brass.
Opinions are going to run the gambit because everyone's taste is different as is their shooting background.
Opinions are going to run the gambit because everyone's taste is different as is their shooting background.
Sig 229 ; Ruger 10-22 ; Rem 870 ; Ar 15 : M 1a gotta make it 5 .
So after resurrecting an old topic, I’m a little surprised no one commented about commonality of ammo. I agree with the shotgun and even a decent 22. But in the middle I would have to go back a century and have a revolver and lever gun in the same cartridge family. Used to be a 45 or 44, but today I think would pick the 357/38 , with the right bullets these two alone just might fill the bill for all you need in a crunch. You can have a bunch, but only realistically actively carry two. 1 handgun and 1 long gun.
My grandads went thru the depression with a remington mod. 12 and the other a22 rimfire of some kind.12 guage shotgun. They didnt shoot unl ess it was edible or a pest. Survival. Doug
Pretty much my list but I would go with a few different guns for different reasons. I’d keep 4 the same you nailed it. 1 I would go with the 1100 the most solid gun I’ve ever had under the preface you buy some o rings with it lmao. 2. You’re spot on but the only thing I would say is due to them being so dang expensive a good Mauser 7mm sporter can be had for cheap and be a dang nice shooter without spending too much, to get that rifle slot filled. 3. Yup gotta have a 45, my favorites an early Kimber I’ve got but Springfield makes a good one. The only thing I would say is I’d add a 5 for a 9mm to finish it out. My custom Glock 17 is hard to beat.
A reliable shotgun. I like 20s myself. A rimfire rifle, I kinda prefer a 17hmr but a 22 works. A midsize rifle suitable for coyote to med game like a 6 creed, 243, 2506. A handgun in a flavor you like. 10mm for me.
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