if you didn't have a gun

.22guy · 11-12-2005, 12:10 AM

Shotgun. With slugs, buckshot and birdshot.

Despoiler · 11-12-2005, 12:15 AM

I am with the Shotgun crowd here. Like Ash says the shotgun is the most versatile.

Snakebite · 11-12-2005, 12:23 AM

But with a fifty you can go from gophers to elephants. I dont think hunting an elephant with a shotgun is a good idea.
And the gopher only needs a near miss. You aint after the meat. I hope!
And surprisingly, a 50 with lighter bullets doesnt blow things up......ok, a little but dead is dead, right? A shotgun liquifies critters but same thing. Dead.
When a shot presents itself at one mile, I sure aint gonna grab the scattergun

Rufus Rhastus J · 11-12-2005, 08:59 AM

I think I'd get a pistol, for personal protection with a .22 rifle as a second choice.

SilverRun · 11-12-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ash

While there's nothing I'd like more than a .50 in semiauto it only has one use, liquefying whatever you hit... With a good shotgun and a handful of shells (and a few different loads) you can kill anything from gophers to sizeable deer.

Yep, I agree!

11-12-2005, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakebite

I think we need some clarification

if you lost everything in a tornado, hurricane, earthquake or burglary

what gun would you buy first ?

hounddawg · 11-12-2005, 03:06 PM

Rifle for sure. Which one first is the question. I believe that every good American should own around 100 firearms, with a ratio of rifle/handgun/shotgun as 7:2:1. That means a minumum of 70 rifles, 20 handguns, and 10 shotguns. My next great idea is for the Gvt. to sponsor "good American-ship" by either donating weapons or subsidising their purchase heavily from the punitive taxes levied on the bad-Americans who believe in gun-control :nod:

11-12-2005, 03:33 PM

if I didn't have a gun the Browning Hi Power 9mm is as good a place to start as any..then a Remington 870 12 gauge for hunting and home defense

ducktapehero · 11-12-2005, 03:40 PM

If you were familiar with firearms my 1st would be a 357 revolver. If you were hard core into hunting then maybe a good pump 12 gauge.

Kurtis · 11-12-2005, 03:45 PM

Shotgun, hands down. Anyone ever go to that website, I can't remember the address, but it was 'The Box Of Truth'? Buckshot for home defense and a slug to punch through 'bullet proof' glass. Wow, now that's impressive. But second would be a Marlin lever action. 444!

jerry · 11-12-2005, 07:42 PM

Ok,
Shotgun, then Bow :joker:

Father Time · 11-12-2005, 08:25 PM

I shoot revolvers more than anything now, but I would still get a shotgun first. They do it all. (except conceal)

Thrawn · 11-12-2005, 10:54 PM

I'm gonna stick with rifles, seemed like best choice when I first got into guns and it seems like the best choice now.

troy2000 · 11-13-2005, 09:04 PM

M1911A1 first. Then a surplus rifle in the .30 cal range: inexpensive, sturdy, reliable, cheap ammo, reasonably accurate. Boys and girls, can we say 'Mosin-Nagant 91/30'?

Although I was looking at an immaculate, sparkling, BRNO Persian Mauser today for $500.00, and I think I'm in love. What can I say? I'm a sucker for long legs and long barrels...

Johan Malan · 11-13-2005, 10:24 PM

Some hunting rifle either 30-06, 303british, 270win, 7mm mauser or 375H&H

11-12-2005, 08:59 AM	#24
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	I think I'd get a pistol, for personal protection with a .22 rifle as a second choice. __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

11-12-2005, 03:06 PM	#27
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South of Nasty-vile, Tennessee Posts: 535 Images: 1	Rifle for sure. Which one first is the question. I believe that every good American should own around 100 firearms, with a ratio of rifle/handgun/shotgun as 7:2:1. That means a minumum of 70 rifles, 20 handguns, and 10 shotguns. My next great idea is for the Gvt. to sponsor "good American-ship" by either donating weapons or subsidising their purchase heavily from the punitive taxes levied on the bad-Americans who believe in gun-control :nod: __________________ http://images.animationfactory.com/a...ing_md_clr.gif If the people be of sound mind, laws are unneccesary. If the people be not of sound mind, laws are useless. --Plato

11-12-2005, 03:40 PM	#29
ducktapehero Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 319	If you were familiar with firearms my 1st would be a 357 revolver. If you were hard core into hunting then maybe a good pump 12 gauge. __________________ Is it Duck or Duct Tape? http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html "Me fail English? That's unpossible!!"----Ralph Wiggum

11-12-2005, 07:42 PM	#31
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,199 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Ok, Shotgun, then Bow :joker: __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

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11-12-2005, 12:10 AM	#21
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,255	Shotgun. With slugs, buckshot and birdshot.

11-12-2005, 12:15 AM	#22
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	I am with the Shotgun crowd here. Like Ash says the shotgun is the most versatile.

11-12-2005, 12:23 AM	#23
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	But with a fifty you can go from gophers to elephants. I dont think hunting an elephant with a shotgun is a good idea. And the gopher only needs a near miss. You aint after the meat. I hope! And surprisingly, a 50 with lighter bullets doesnt blow things up......ok, a little but dead is dead, right? A shotgun liquifies critters but same thing. Dead. When a shot presents itself at one mile, I sure aint gonna grab the scattergun

11-12-2005, 03:33 PM	#28
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	if I didn't have a gun the Browning Hi Power 9mm is as good a place to start as any..then a Remington 870 12 gauge for hunting and home defense

11-12-2005, 03:45 PM	#30
Kurtis Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CT Posts: 35	Shotgun, hands down. Anyone ever go to that website, I can't remember the address, but it was 'The Box Of Truth'? Buckshot for home defense and a slug to punch through 'bullet proof' glass. Wow, now that's impressive. But second would be a Marlin lever action. 444!

11-12-2005, 08:25 PM	#32
Father Time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 375 Images: 2	I shoot revolvers more than anything now, but I would still get a shotgun first. They do it all. (except conceal)

11-12-2005, 10:54 PM	#33
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	I'm gonna stick with rifles, seemed like best choice when I first got into guns and it seems like the best choice now.

11-13-2005, 09:04 PM	#34
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 10,017 Images: 9	M1911A1 first. Then a surplus rifle in the .30 cal range: inexpensive, sturdy, reliable, cheap ammo, reasonably accurate. Boys and girls, can we say 'Mosin-Nagant 91/30'? Although I was looking at an immaculate, sparkling, BRNO Persian Mauser today for $500.00, and I think I'm in love. What can I say? I'm a sucker for long legs and long barrels...

11-13-2005, 10:24 PM	#35
Johan Malan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 302	Some hunting rifle either 30-06, 303british, 270win, 7mm mauser or 375H&H