Survival weapon

304REP! · 03-17-2008, 06:24 PM

Well after reading all this I have decided to get a survival pack together but what I am missing is a firearm. I was leaning towards the Henry survivalist .22LR. But I thought I shoud ask your opinion since you fellas seem pretty prepared.

And this firearm would be used for hunting small game primarly (sp?). For the larger stuff I would used my bow. I would also have a air gun (bb gun) for small game aswell. So if what are your opinions, suggestions, whatever

Thanks guys
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mitch_mckee · 03-17-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 304REP!

Well after reading all this I have decided to get a survival pack together but what I am missing is a firearm. I was leaning towards the Henry survivalist .22LR. But I thought I shoud ask your opinion since you fellas seem pretty prepared.

And this firearm would be used for hunting small game primarly (sp?). For the larger stuff I would used my bow. I would also have a air gun (bb gun) for small game aswell. So if what are your opinions, suggestions, whatever

Thanks guys
-304

I have the Henry Survival. Pretty nice little rifle. Reasonably accurate. Carbon fiber barrel with steel sleeve. At 2.5 pounds, weighs less than alot of sidearms. Shoots Stingers well.

I had one about 15 years ago, made by Charter, I think, that was a p.o.s. Henry has come a long way.

elmer fudd · 03-17-2008, 06:34 PM

i would go with a 22 and a bow becouse you can reuse arrows and 22s a cheap both the gun and the bullets

squirrelbaster · 03-17-2008, 06:36 PM

wow 2.5 pounds that crazy light! my cz75 (pistol!) is 2.2 pounds i think!

oh and i dont see a air gun adding enough use to make up for the extra weight.

Dan22 · 03-17-2008, 08:50 PM

I think you've made an excellent choice. Light, compact and you can carry a lot of ammo.

304REP! · 03-18-2008, 05:04 AM

One other question, do you need a permit to purchase a .22?

Big Dog · 03-18-2008, 05:09 AM

'Permits' depend on your local/state laws. Here in Florida, NO.
We just fill out the Form 4473 and the dealer does the call-in check to placate the Brady Bunch.

Henry has much improved the original AR-7 design. A buddy has just gotten one, and really likes it. They make a far better magazine too - the heart of any semi-auto firearm. That was the real weak point of the earlier versions.

304REP! · 03-18-2008, 02:23 PM

Oh ok. Sorry but im new to firearms. So i'm not well aquanted (sp?) with the laws. So I will try to find the answer to them or just ask i suppose.

mitch_mckee · 03-18-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 304REP!

Oh ok. Sorry but im new to firearms. So i'm not well aquanted (sp?) with the laws. So I will try to find the answer to them or just ask i suppose.

Here you go Bud. This may help:

http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/WVSL.pdf

minkowski1552 · 03-18-2008, 02:35 PM

You never have to apoligize(well, almost never) for asking a question on this site. Really fine people here.

CrazyIvan · 03-18-2008, 02:45 PM

I like the idea of an M-4 or maybe a Kel-Tec PLR-16 in a SHTF survival situation, but in a wilderness survival, I might be argued into using a .22lr.

304REP! · 03-18-2008, 03:12 PM

Hey mitch thanks alot! And from what I got from that is all I need a permit for is to carry a conceled (sp?) pistol.

mitch_mckee · 03-18-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 304REP!

Hey mitch thanks alot! And from what I got from that is all I need a permit for is to carry a conceled (sp?) pistol.

If your state has concealed carry enacted, then a search of the Yellow Pages might bring up the name of an instructor that teaches the often required class prior to issuance of a ccw permit. He should be able to get you details.

304REP! · 03-18-2008, 03:24 PM

Well what I meant is that I don't need a permit for anything (to buy/carry) unless its a conceled pistol.

mitch_mckee · 03-18-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 304REP!

Well what I meant is that I don't need a permit for anything (to buy/carry) unless its a conceled pistol.

I don't mind giving links to info but I hesitate to interpret legal crap for others.

304REP! · 03-18-2008, 04:39 PM

Hey no problem but thanks for the help!

squirrelbaster · 03-18-2008, 09:13 PM

i take back my statment about the bb gun..... if you have a base camp you will be going back to all the time, and there for not carrying everything you have then a bb gun is not a bad idea at all

mitch_mckee · 03-18-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

i take back my statment about the bb gun..... if you have a base camp you will be going back to all the time, and there for not carrying everything you have then a bb gun is not a bad idea at all

Frankly Scarlett, I'd rather have a slingshot.

elmer fudd · 03-18-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

Frankly Scarlett, I'd rather have a slingshot.

while thats a good idea but before now i didnt know they made a slingshot strong enough to kill a rabbit or anything and right now i am just assuming!

mitch_mckee · 03-18-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elmer fudd

while thats a good idea but before now i didnt know they made a slingshot strong enough to kill a rabbit or anything and right now i am just assuming!

Oh, yea!

Marksman 3055 Hunting Slingshot

03-17-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
304REP! Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia Posts: 29	Survival weapon Well after reading all this I have decided to get a survival pack together but what I am missing is a firearm. I was leaning towards the Henry survivalist .22LR. But I thought I shoud ask your opinion since you fellas seem pretty prepared. And this firearm would be used for hunting small game primarly (sp?). For the larger stuff I would used my bow. I would also have a air gun (bb gun) for small game aswell. So if what are your opinions, suggestions, whatever Thanks guys -304

03-17-2008, 06:34 PM	#3
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 1,930	i would go with a 22 and a bow becouse you can reuse arrows and 22s a cheap both the gun and the bullets __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

03-18-2008, 05:09 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,212	'Permits' depend on your local/state laws. Here in Florida, NO. We just fill out the Form 4473 and the dealer does the call-in check to placate the Brady Bunch. Henry has much improved the original AR-7 design. A buddy has just gotten one, and really likes it. They make a far better magazine too - the heart of any semi-auto firearm. That was the real weak point of the earlier versions. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-18-2008, 02:45 PM	#11
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,357	I like the idea of an M-4 or maybe a Kel-Tec PLR-16 in a SHTF survival situation, but in a wilderness survival, I might be argued into using a .22lr. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me Last edited by CrazyIvan; 03-18-2008 at 02:57 PM.

03-17-2008, 06:36 PM	#4
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,264	wow 2.5 pounds that crazy light! my cz75 (pistol!) is 2.2 pounds i think! oh and i dont see a air gun adding enough use to make up for the extra weight.

03-17-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
Dan22 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 391	I think you've made an excellent choice. Light, compact and you can carry a lot of ammo.

03-18-2008, 05:04 AM	#6
304REP! Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia Posts: 29	One other question, do you need a permit to purchase a .22?

03-18-2008, 02:23 PM	#8
304REP! Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia Posts: 29	Oh ok. Sorry but im new to firearms. So i'm not well aquanted (sp?) with the laws. So I will try to find the answer to them or just ask i suppose.

03-18-2008, 02:35 PM	#10
minkowski1552 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	You never have to apoligize(well, almost never) for asking a question on this site. Really fine people here.

03-18-2008, 03:12 PM	#12
304REP! Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia Posts: 29	Hey mitch thanks alot! And from what I got from that is all I need a permit for is to carry a conceled (sp?) pistol.

03-18-2008, 03:24 PM	#14
304REP! Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia Posts: 29	Well what I meant is that I don't need a permit for anything (to buy/carry) unless its a conceled pistol.

03-18-2008, 04:39 PM	#16
304REP! Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: west virginia Posts: 29	Hey no problem but thanks for the help!

03-18-2008, 09:13 PM	#17
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,264	i take back my statment about the bb gun..... if you have a base camp you will be going back to all the time, and there for not carrying everything you have then a bb gun is not a bad idea at all