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Title: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: alfsauve on June 07, 2016, 08:13:44 PM

Keven posted in his blog about which 4 guns, if you could only have 4, would you pick.

Go read his blog, good for his stats, then come back.

http://www.exurbanleague.com/misfires/2016/06/06/four-guns/ (http://www.exurbanleague.com/misfires/2016/06/06/four-guns/)


There are two assumptions here.  This is strictly a political limitation, not an apocalyptic, or EOTWAWKI.  Secondly, that "gun" is as ATF currently defines it, is what's limited to 4.  Barrels, grips and other parts are still freely available.

The Sig 320 is an excellent tool kit for caliber and size versatility.  One frame and half a dozen calibers and 3 sizes.  Again assuming multiple barrels don't count toward the 4 limit.

A shotgun, naturally.  12 gauge of course and again one that can take multiple barrel lengths so that it can be used for multiple sports and game.  You pick your favorite model here.

NOW here's where Kevin and I differ.  AR-10 or AR-15.  Pick one, only one.  With the 10 you have all the .308 spin offs.  6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, 7.62mm, and 8mm.  With the AR-15 you get a weaker set of cartridges.  A variety, but probably not as many "factory" rounds.  Again, are you choosing for hunting purpose, 3-gun, NRA competition, or  zombies?  PICK JUST ONE because:

I think the fourth gun should be a .22lr semi.  Yes you could get an .22lr upper for the AR-15, but it's a kluge.  A good .22lr will let you hunt smaller varmints, plink and enter some competitions.  My preference is the Varmint barreled Ruger 10/22.   Threaded, just in case though.

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Big Frank on June 07, 2016, 10:27:09 PM

I'm looking at it differently, since I can't afford to buy any 4 "better" guns, if I could only keep 4 of the guns I already own it would be my Para Ordnance 13+1 kit built .45 (alloy framed P14.45), Remington Sportsman 12 Auto (M1100), 20" barreled AR15, and Ruger 10/22.

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: JC5123 on June 08, 2016, 11:19:25 AM

Duh. 

M&P Full Size
AR-15
Remington 700
Remington 870

Are we still having this debate?

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: tombogan03884 on June 08, 2016, 12:32:41 PM

Purely about personal preferences.

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Solus on June 08, 2016, 01:13:05 PM

From my practical view you would need:

1.  .22 LR rifle
2.  Carry pistol
3.  Long(er) range rifle
4.  Effective Shotgun

Now, the individual selections would be personal.

For me>

1.  Ruger 10/22     (what I have)
2.  Glock 19/23      (what I have)
3.  AR10                 (what I want)
4.  Remington 850 (what I have)

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: ellis4538 on June 08, 2016, 05:49:42 PM

Only thing I might add if it didn't add to the 4 is a 22 conversion unit for my 1911.  Why, you might ask.  Because I have lots of 22 ammo and 2 people could shoot 22 at the same time and not break the bank.  A TC Contender or Encore might fit in somewhere if multiple barrels were allowed.

Richard 

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Big Frank on June 08, 2016, 07:59:15 PM

I bought a .22 LR caliber conversion sleeve for the .223 Rem. barrel on my Contender pistol and never used it. If I was limited to 5 guns I might choose the Contender just because I have 5 extra barrels for it.

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Ulmus on June 08, 2016, 09:00:43 PM

Carry gun - S&W 642  .38Spl
Fun gun - Heritage Rough Rider combo .22
Small game hunter/fun rifle - Henry lever action .22
Medium Game/Defensive rifle - Mossberg 464 30-30

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: TAB on June 09, 2016, 11:47:44 AM

an AR could be 10 guns easy.


any thing from 22 short to 50 bmg.

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Big Frank on June 09, 2016, 03:07:38 PM

Colt makes a .308 that takes 5.56mm uppers. http://www.colt.com/Catalog/Rifles/MARC901-Series

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: les snyder on June 09, 2016, 10:39:46 PM

my first three would be my 3 gun choices
G34 9mm
Benelli M1S90 21" 12ga
AR 5.56 16" mid with TA31F ACOG

rounding it out would be my
SW M41 in .22lr

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Magoo541 on June 10, 2016, 02:01:48 PM

I don't accept the premise, it would be time to spit on your hands, hoist the Black Flag and start slitting throats  ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: What if you could only have 4 guns?
Post by: Timothy on June 10, 2016, 03:13:28 PM

I'm with Magoo!

Ma Deuce
M134 Minigun
Phalanx
MK48 with appropriate delivery system!

Not portable I know but I don't move too fast either!

:)