Preparedness Website Q&A Crossover – Question #4……
We continue the multi-part series of Questions and Answers involving several websites who each take one simple question…..and answer it. This Q&A will continue through Friday.
Seasoned Citizen Prepper Executive Editor Bev will be answering questions this week. The other participating sites are as follows:
Today’s Question: What firearms do you feel are most appropriate for long term survival and why?
First, I do not think that firearms are appropriate for everyone! Thoughtful defense can take many forms including pepper spray and a baseball bat!
That said, I just finished a pistol carrying course that will allow me to be eligible for a concealed carry permit.
On my homestead, I consider my most important firearms to be a .22 rifle, a 20 gauge shotgun and a .38 revolver. I have recently added a 12 gauge pump action shotgun and a 9mm semi-automatic pistol.
- Bev
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First and foremost consider where you live…open country is more friendly to smaller bore shooting irons than wooded country. No need for a big game rifle in an apartment – a small bore handgun and a shotgun would be more appropriate.
Bottom line, an unloaded gun is a club at best. Ifn you are going to own one of ANY caliber, you best be proficient with it. One well placed 22 short is more effective than a AK spraying lead around that hits nothing important and ifn you miss the zombie with a shotgun…well you were just bait all along.
Longarm –
Valid points.
Thanks – Rourke
I would say a 12 is a far better choice than a 20 gauge shotgun. there are so many more options for ammo and if you shop surplus you will find 12 is cheaper. also if you end up in a long term crisis and scavenging any military round will be easier to find.
I agree that a revolver is a great choice i too have 2-.38/.357 revolvers of my own they are EXTREMELY reliable, that said as a “Prepper” choice i prefer a 9mm, i own a Springfield XDm, as a military round i can buy ammo for less than 1/2 of .38, also my pistol holds 20 rounds and in the unlikely event i need to reload it is much faster.
My last recommendation is if you think you will be hunting deer to provide food a 12 ga w/ slugs will do the job however if you can afford it a centerfire rifle such as a 30.06 or.308 would be a great addition.
thank you
Thanks Jay!
Rourke
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