What is the most reliable .22 rifle or pistol for survival?

Dan22 · 12-09-2007, 07:57 AM

I was wondering which .22 would stand the "Test of Time" in a survival situation.

Back in the early fifties the spare parts bin for the old Ruger .22 automatic was a cigar box full of parts on a secratary's desk.

A Ruger Single-Six would be another one to consider.

Assuming you did have a cleaning kit and some oil, what .22 do you feel could go the distance?

A Marlin 39A lever comes to mind, as does a Winchester model-62.

billy · 12-09-2007, 08:07 AM

a bolt gun of some type would be my vote.
less parts to malfunction.

Windwalker · 12-09-2007, 08:07 AM

The Marlin 39A would be a good choice as well as the Browning Buckmark pistol. I have never shot the Browning Buckmark rifle but if it would do the job then the Buckmark rifle-pistol combo would keep your spare parts inventory down. Someone gijve us feedback on the Browning .22 Buckmark rifle.

andrew cochran · 12-09-2007, 03:30 PM

It would be a ruger single six in my mind but I suppose a rifle would be better. Probubly and marlin bolt gun of some kind.

jmp8927 · 12-09-2007, 05:17 PM

Grab a break open single shot. Not much that can go wrong with them.

ArkansasHunter · 12-09-2007, 05:33 PM

A Marlin tubular fed 22 bolt action rifle would allow for more shots and I haven't had any problems with my Marlin 22 magums.
If I had to choose a pistol it would be the Ruger single six I suppose.
A.H

two-70 · 12-09-2007, 05:57 PM

my marlin 981T bolt action tube fed 22lr for accuracy shootin at food

Deersniper · 12-09-2007, 06:01 PM

CZ 452 Trainer. Bolt action 5 or 10 Shot mag.

nathangdad · 12-09-2007, 07:35 PM

Ruger single action in stainless for handgun.
Do not go with a Ruger .22 auto but do consider
a high quality pump action such as a Remington.
This is for survival and you will need an accurate .22 rifle to gather food.

NRAJOE · 12-09-2007, 08:33 PM

Ruger 10/22

Rem 742 30-06 · 12-09-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NRAJOE

Ruger 10/22

+1 with a Ruger SIngle six in the holster.with some shot shells.

Farmer · 12-10-2007, 02:52 AM

Several years ago i was offered a beretta 22lr semiauto pistol (looked like a mini 98, arnies gun) with a 2" barrel and a 7" barrel. The 2" made it smaller than my wallet and the 7" was within rabbit at 50m. If its a pistol you want, the beretta was dirt cheap but i didnt need a pistol at the time, but nearly did just for the survival use.

irish murphy · 12-10-2007, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Farmer

Several years ago i was offered a beretta 22lr semiauto pistol (looked like a mini 98, arnies gun) with a 2" barrel and a 7" barrel. The 2" made it smaller than my wallet and the 7" was within rabbit at 50m. If its a pistol you want, the beretta was dirt cheap but i didnt need a pistol at the time, but nearly did just for the survival use.

Well for you and me its not an option,its a range firearm or its illegal.

for a survival rifle in 22lr i would take my model 60 winchester.Its very simple to use and keep running.

Farmer · 12-10-2007, 03:41 AM

Very true,
Thats more or less why i didnt buy it. But one day someone will test Article 9 of the human rights charter and we might be able to carry for protection, from beasties at least!!

irish murphy · 12-10-2007, 04:54 AM

If you live up north and can prove you are in a high risk job or enviroment it is possible to get a permit to carry a pistol.

Farmer · 12-10-2007, 05:07 AM

They let me have a semi 12g, good fun, but a bit scarey running thru the bush after the first shot and it cocked again.

irish murphy · 12-10-2007, 05:27 AM

Not much difference to me,a loaded double barrel is still cocked and locked for one more shot after you fire one barrel.

Dan22 · 12-18-2007, 08:59 AM

I've been thinking about this thread and if it was for a long time situation I would want a gun that was fool-proof.

A tube feeder might have a problem if you dropped it and bent the tube.

A clip type could be a problem if you accidently dropped the clip where you couldn't find it again.

An extractor could fail and many other problems could arise in a bolt-action, lever, pump or automatic.

This leaves me with a single shot such as a Remington rolling-block, Stevens "Crack-Shot" or any other similar rifle that you could use a pocket knife to extract shell casings.

Even a broken firing pin could be a major problem if you have no way to cobble-up a repair.

I'm looking for the most foolproof .22 ever made.

I need to eat!

Beer Forever · 12-18-2007, 10:30 AM

Ruger 10/22

lefty o · 12-18-2007, 11:32 AM

no such thing as foolproof, anything can break at any time for any reason. if i had to pick one out of my safe and head to the woods and live, i'd take my model 1890 winchester pump. 92 yrsold and the only part that ever had to be replaced was the hammer spring- pretty darned reliable.

12-09-2007, 07:57 AM	#1
Dan22 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 395	What is the most reliable .22 rifle or pistol for survival? I was wondering which .22 would stand the "Test of Time" in a survival situation. Back in the early fifties the spare parts bin for the old Ruger .22 automatic was a cigar box full of parts on a secratary's desk. A Ruger Single-Six would be another one to consider. Assuming you did have a cleaning kit and some oil, what .22 do you feel could go the distance? A Marlin 39A lever comes to mind, as does a Winchester model-62.

12-09-2007, 08:07 AM	#2
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,251 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	a bolt gun of some type would be my vote. less parts to malfunction. __________________

12-09-2007, 05:17 PM	#5
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,146 Images: 17	Grab a break open single shot. Not much that can go wrong with them. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

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two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	my marlin 981T bolt action tube fed 22lr for accuracy shootin at food __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

12-09-2007, 07:35 PM	#9
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,506	Ruger single action in stainless Ruger single action in stainless for handgun. Do not go with a Ruger .22 auto but do consider a high quality pump action such as a Remington. This is for survival and you will need an accurate .22 rifle to gather food.

12-09-2007, 08:07 AM	#3
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,607	The Marlin 39A would be a good choice as well as the Browning Buckmark pistol. I have never shot the Browning Buckmark rifle but if it would do the job then the Buckmark rifle-pistol combo would keep your spare parts inventory down. Someone gijve us feedback on the Browning .22 Buckmark rifle.

12-09-2007, 03:30 PM	#4
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,171	It would be a ruger single six in my mind but I suppose a rifle would be better. Probubly and marlin bolt gun of some kind.

12-09-2007, 05:33 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	A Marlin tubular fed 22 bolt action rifle would allow for more shots and I haven't had any problems with my Marlin 22 magums. If I had to choose a pistol it would be the Ruger single six I suppose. A.H

12-09-2007, 06:01 PM	#8
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,701	CZ 452 Trainer. Bolt action 5 or 10 Shot mag.

12-09-2007, 08:33 PM	#10
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Ruger 10/22 __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

12-10-2007, 02:52 AM	#12
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 296	Several years ago i was offered a beretta 22lr semiauto pistol (looked like a mini 98, arnies gun) with a 2" barrel and a 7" barrel. The 2" made it smaller than my wallet and the 7" was within rabbit at 50m. If its a pistol you want, the beretta was dirt cheap but i didnt need a pistol at the time, but nearly did just for the survival use. __________________ Cheers, Rob

12-10-2007, 03:41 AM	#14
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 296	Very true, Thats more or less why i didnt buy it. But one day someone will test Article 9 of the human rights charter and we might be able to carry for protection, from beasties at least!! __________________ Cheers, Rob

12-10-2007, 04:54 AM	#15
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	If you live up north and can prove you are in a high risk job or enviroment it is possible to get a permit to carry a pistol.

12-10-2007, 05:07 AM	#16
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 296	They let me have a semi 12g, good fun, but a bit scarey running thru the bush after the first shot and it cocked again. __________________ Cheers, Rob

12-10-2007, 05:27 AM	#17
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	Not much difference to me,a loaded double barrel is still cocked and locked for one more shot after you fire one barrel.

12-18-2007, 10:30 AM	#19
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	Ruger 10/22 __________________ Paramedic sks forever

12-18-2007, 08:59 AM	#18
Dan22 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 395	I've been thinking about this thread and if it was for a long time situation I would want a gun that was fool-proof. A tube feeder might have a problem if you dropped it and bent the tube. A clip type could be a problem if you accidently dropped the clip where you couldn't find it again. An extractor could fail and many other problems could arise in a bolt-action, lever, pump or automatic. This leaves me with a single shot such as a Remington rolling-block, Stevens "Crack-Shot" or any other similar rifle that you could use a pocket knife to extract shell casings. Even a broken firing pin could be a major problem if you have no way to cobble-up a repair. I'm looking for the most foolproof .22 ever made. I need to eat! Last edited by Dan22; 12-18-2007 at 09:01 AM.

12-18-2007, 11:32 AM	#20
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,812	no such thing as foolproof, anything can break at any time for any reason. if i had to pick one out of my safe and head to the woods and live, i'd take my model 1890 winchester pump. 92 yrsold and the only part that ever had to be replaced was the hammer spring- pretty darned reliable.