My absolute selection of shotguns, rifles and revolvers
This is my own selection (after studying almost all the guns available on the American market) and my goal to acquire these specific firearms if God will allow me to emigrate in the United States (I have relatives there and I am a good Christian from Europe if you wonder why - along with some very pressing political reasons). Yes, as you see in the article's title, no bolt and semi-auto actions. Never. I have my reasons. I mean, I am not against those kind of weapons but those are not for me.
Considering bolt action rifles, I am clumsy in manipulating those and
I've seen a lot of "youtubers" that fail to cycle all the ammunition in the
magazine when they try to shoot at maximum speed - so I am not alone. Plus,
even if a bolt action means a very sturdy weapon, with less components
involved, the magazine might be the weak point.
Considering semi-auto weapons... I used an AK-47 (actually, a PM) in army, I liked it (it has also a full auto mode), but I liked the PSL much more, which is only a semi-auto carbine. Still, strong and heavy weapons, moderate recoil and a lot of work to keep them clean, I used even evergreen splint wood for cleaning. I can't see other reason to use them other than defending my country, whatever that might be in the end. Not for peace times (yes, I do not consider that USA is at peace times at the article's date), even in defending your home. Why not? Well, if you invest in an expensive semi-auto, you won't like to have it sealed in a police shelf as evidence (really, this must change). I am convinced that a revolver or a lever gun can do this job well - more chances to get them back (you should, right?).
The guns I chose might not be all "made in America" but if those are on my wish list, that is for a good reason. What that might be? Well, first of all, it must be multi-caliber as much as possible (we all have seen why - and experienced "the apocalypse" at a certain level). Then, it must have a decent reliability and accuracy at a decent price. Some will be cheaper, some expensive. And, as I am a family man, some selections are to be used by my entire family.
This article is about what I want and not about something I advise others to
get.
Single shot shotguns and rifles
Lots of personal reasons but really, I find them useful around the farm and the multi-caliber capacity is astonishing. I don't think you need to go on a SHTF event to find them useful.
For the shotguns, I ended up choosing two models, one for .410 gauge from Rossi and one for 20 gauge caliber from Midland (I am not OK with the 12 gauge caliber yet). As for rifle, it is in .357 magnum caliber and is from Henry (well, if is in a centerfire ammo, it must at least be accurate).
- Matched Pair TUFFY™ 410 Bore 22" / 22 LR 18.5"
- Midland Backpack 20 Gauge 18.5" Barrel Single Shot Shotgun
In the picture above is the 22" barrel variant.
Chiappa
has some gauge adapters for the 20 gauge shotgun, which include 4 adapters of
7" length for 9mm, .357/38spl, .45acp and .410/45colt, all of them rifled.
If I can't find a Midland Backpack (I think their shotgun is made in Turkey), I might want to go for the Henry single shot shotgun of 20 gauge (even if is three or four times more expensive), as Henry is an American manufacturer that does not depend on imports. Man, is a pity that H&R is no longer in business - there are some great guns displayed on their web site. Anyway, Henry means quality and a lifetime warranty.
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Henry Single Shot Rifle in .357/.38 Special
Double shot shotguns
Here we have two options (not decided yet which one), side-by-side and over-under, referring to how shotgun barrels are arranged. As usual, I prefer the 20 gauge caliber.
The Shotgun
My choice for a shotgun hardly looks as one (but then again, there is a Henry .410 lever action shotgun) and not so accurate but is gorgeous, versatile and reliable, an amazing home defense and a service farm shotgun, easy to clean and tune. It is indeed in .410 bore ammunition but for a farmer from south is more than enough (snakes and varmint). It is sufficient even if you need to put down a pig or a cow. So, here it is:
- Rossi Circuit Judge .45Colt/.410Mag 18.5" 5 rounds
The Rifle
Must be accurate, reliable, multi-caliber, lever-action, optic ready, silencer ready, flashlight ready. Wow, too much already! That means expensive, right? Yeah, it is.
What is the reason for this rifle? Hunting up to 100 yards in a clean manner.
The .357 magnum ammo is plenty capable but you can do enough even with the .38
special ammo. Well, what about accessories? The flashlight is mandatory to
avoid accidents and the silencer has it's usage in a farm where you want to
humanly sacrifice a beef cow or a sheep/goat/pig without alarming or
disturbing your neighbors (you can't do that with any of the guns presented
above). OK, then what about single shot rifle? Isn't that enough? In many
cases it is, and provides well, but... if you anger your prey, you might not
be fast enough to reload your rifle... so I see the need to save money for
this lever-action rifle.
- Henry Big Boy X Model in .357/.38 special
I went for Rossi initially but they upped the price and then the difference between them wasn't that much. See, Rossi? It's easy to lose the advantage.
The Handguns
The handguns... these are incredibly personal. Unavoidable, necessary, especially in a multicultural society, where God is set aside... I won't insist on them so, briefly:
The Kit Gun
A nice revolver, shooting three types of calibers. You can carry it on your
belt or backpack.
- Taurus Tracker 629 3" Revolver
The Concealed Carry Gun
- Taurus Tracker 629 2.5" Revolver
Yep, the little brother of the revolver above. It is practical and versatile.
The Backup Gun
Now, how do you use a mini-revolver chambered in 22WMR around the farm? Watch the movie below:
The Ladies Gun
Taurus 380. Only 5 rounds in .380 caliber but this should be enough in close quarters, shooting from the pocket, purse or a front pack. I am more confident knowing that my ladies are armed with this revolver than with a Bersa pistol (which is not a bad option per se).
This is all I need/want regarding firearms. Classic, domestic, from guns to the ammunition calibers.
The Bow/Crossbow
There might be times when money runs out and ammunition depletes, and bad times fall over the farm. A bow/crossbow can help tremendously in procuring food and resources. And the good thing is, if you don't have it yet, you don't have money to buy it, you can make it yourself. Along with mountains of arrows.
As for making your own, there are lots of tutorials on youtube, but I liked this one, simple to make and to gain experience in building it. Thanks Todd!
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