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If you only had one gun what would it be?

leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
edited September 2001 in General Discussion
If for some reason you could only have one of your guns, and had to give all the rest up, but you could keep just one, which one would it be?
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  • Ronald J. SnowRonald J. Snow Member Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    S&W Model 2902, 44 Magnum with 6" barrel and lots of ammo. Easy to carry, good to 100 yards with iron sights, adequate for any use and it never has a mechanical problem.
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  • Ronald J. SnowRonald J. Snow Member Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cannot even type or read this morning, the S&W is a 29-2 not 2902; of course you all caught that already!
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  • 4000fps4000fps Member Posts: 786 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Since you can't legally carry here, I would have to keep my AR-15. And when you all decide which one you want to keep, please send the rest to me.
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  • wiredogwiredog Member Posts: 116 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    my preban colt AR15. versatile enough you could have a 16" M4 upper and a colapsible stock for those close combat situations. And still be able to shoot out to 200+ yards accurately. Easy take down and clean up.
    I spent all my money on guns, women, and beer. The rest I just wasted.wiredog70@hotmail.com
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  • sandman2234sandman2234 Member Posts: 894 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Stakeout,(Ithaca 12 ga, model 37, pump,pistol grip,12" barrel.) Takes care of most home protection cases with no increase in jail space needed. Can be used to hunt with with a little practice.(One guy i let shoot it could even hit skeet with it. go figure)
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  • LowriderLowrider Member Posts: 6,587
    edited November -1
    I'd have a tough time deciding between my Glock 17 with its 19 round magazines or my pre-ban AR-15.To keep a low profile I would probably go with the Glock, although it's not much of a long-range weapon.
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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd take the Remmington 742 30.06 that my pops gave me.With it, I can peck off just about everyone else from a respectable distance and loot all the guns off their corpses. :-)
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would also go with an Ithac 37 12 guage. However, I would opt with a regular longer stock, and a 26 or 28 inch barrel.
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  • bfairbfair Member Posts: 250 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll stick with one of my Win 94 30/30's meat getter's
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  • ghotie_thumperghotie_thumper Member Posts: 1,561 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I guess it wouldn't matter much but you'd be pryin my cold dead fingers off the 30'06 prior to takin possession of the rest of em.
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  • poshposh Member Posts: 360 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Amen on that Ithaca 37: With a cyl or I/C barrel I can get all the venison and rabbit I can eat and for home protection a 3" load of #1 buck (24 pellets) is like having a machinegun that fires 24 aimed shots with one pull on the trigger.
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt-Sauer drilling in 12x12x.30-06. All the advantages of a shotgun with the ability to reach out and touch when well beyond shotgun range. Beach
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most things hunted in this state are done with a shotgun....so I'd have to go with a 12gauge semi-auto, (Browning A5 or Benelli Black Eagle)...can get me birds, squirrels, rabbits, deer, and intruders.....then tie a string to the barrel and go fishing.
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  • buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Remington 870 12 ga.
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  • shaneshane Member Posts: 882 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The same as William81
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  • 5db5db Member Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "If for some reason you could only have one of your guns, and had to give all the rest up, but you could keep just one, which one would it be?"a riddle, I got it! The one with me.
    If you have one shot...Accu-Shot Website
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  • anderskandersk Member Posts: 3,627 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm with "bfair" ... I think I'd go with my Winchester Model 94, too. They are sure nice handling rifles and pretty, too. Only mine is a .356 calibre. Sure wish I had a used Annie Oakley to go with it. Then I'd be ready for fun plinking and serious big game.
    Ken
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  • smooth_operatorsmooth_operator Member Posts: 227 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WAIT WAIT!!!What would be the purpose of this gun? If it will be used for hunting, a Rem700PSS will do. If it will be used for hunting heads, the PSS will do too! For personal defense, an HK will just about be right.But if youre thinking of using it to hunt down.........................................say a 24'MACK truck or bigger , well....whoever posted that 50bmg is on the right track. sheeeeeeeesh.-Smooth
    Life is the leading cause of death.Everything else is just a contributing factor.
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  • RedlegRedleg Member Posts: 417 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    After a long consideration, I think I will have to go with the M-109A6 Paladin.Air-conditioned, quick, 30km range, SADARM capable, and one mean-* piece of equipment...
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Once had some shotgun loads with a muzzle blast that looked like that....
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    One of my Savage M-20 bolt action rifles,the one in 250-3000,simply because it is the finest little rifle ,and I love it.I would be giving up more practical guns,but that is what love will do to ya.
    Will the last reb to leave flarda,please bring the flag?
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  • KadaverKadaver Member Posts: 333 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Minigun...a couple hundred thousand rounds, and some old cars >=)
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  • boeboeboeboe Member Posts: 3,331
    edited November -1
    My Pre-ban AR15. Although it's just "one gun", it can be adapted to shoot from .22 long rifle to .50 BMG. And configured in several interesting ways. Not to mention the flare launcher option.
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll have to go with boeboe and a few others that have favored their pre-ban AR-15's. However, Redleg's Paladin is one awesome piece. I've seen what it can do and that piece of equipment was the very reason why artillery was my second job of choice after the military police corps when I enlisted. I wonder where I'd be today if I was a redleg.
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  • leadlead Member Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can see the point of all the other posts, but I think some thought should be given to the lowly, but versatile, .22. You can shoot small game for the table, hone your shooting skills, defend your home, and stockpile enough ammo at a cheap price to give most Democrats a heart attack.
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    For all 'round I think I'd have to go with my pre-ban AR-15. It's scoped so I can "reach out" pretty good. It's collapsible so it's manueverable inside. I've got the .22 conversion kit. The sound of the bolt slamming shut is enough to send most "goblins" packing and if all else fails... there's this little lever on the side......."rock 'n roll"Does Mrs. Mudge get one too?Mudge
    Anyone who CAN carry, SHOULD carry!Let me update that.Anyone who CAN carry, BETTER carry.[This message has been edited by mudge (edited 09-25-2001).]
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  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    What dano said.lol
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  • berto64berto64 Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My M1A/M14. My 1911. My mod 94. My mod 92. My other 1911. My M1. My '03A3. Aw to heck with it! I'm not giving any of'em to anybody!Sorry, can't subscribe to this horrible fanasy of having to give up ANY gun for Any reason. berto
    What! Trade my M-14 for that plastic piece of ___t!Endeavor to Persevere
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have to go w/ an 870. Meat of all types and self defense. Give something away after 50 yds, but all purpose, yeah, unquestionably. And where I live, 50 yds is usually a long shot.
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  • fxdwg98fxdwg98 Member Posts: 15 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would have to go with a Desert Eagle in 44 mag. Could hunt, defend, carry, conceal, and hit someone over the head with if need be. Accurate, reliable, hard to break, easy to clean, easy to reload for, plenty of brass and bullets and powders.
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