Your top PAW firearms

[Scout]

I'm interested in what people here think. This is not a thread to discuss. If you want to explain your chioces, then do so, but please do not comment on other people's posts. Otherwise, this will turn into a huge mess. I just want to see your lists. Top, Five, Top Ten, Top Twenty, however many you want.

For myself:

#1-A good brand AR-15 upgraded for enhanced reliability and accuracy.-5.56mm-The Do-All rifle

#2-Springfield M1A-7.62x51mm/.308-A long range heavy hitter that you can still fight with

#3-Winchester 1894 (or similar)-.30-30 or .44 Magnum (personal preference) Perfect brush gun, very quick to the shoulder, excellent for Home Defence

#4-Good brand M1911 (I prefer Kimber)-.45 ACP-You can carry it with you at all times, excellent sidearm

#5-Remington 700/Winchester Model 70-.308 (or .30-06, .270, .243 or whatever you chose)-As a medium-large game hunting rifle, or a long range ranch rifle

#6-Remington 870/Mossberg 500-12ga-A very usefull multi-pourpose tool

#7-Ruger 10/22-.22 LR-Cheap, readily available ammunition/small game hunting

#8-Kel-Tec SUB-2000-9mm-Ultra compact backpacking rifle. Compatability with certain handguns (Although I would choose the Glock version so you can use 33-round magazines)

#9-AK47/AK74-7.62x39mm/5.45x39mm-Stands up well to neglect, usefull as a backup primary rifle. Also usefull in the event a Comblock country invades

#10-Smith & Wesson Model 29-.44 Magnum-Powerfull handgun can be used for hunting, or defence from large animals (bear, mountain lion), or loaded with ratsot for an excellent snake defence gun

#11-Ruger Mini-14-5.56mm-A good rifle, but the cost of and lack of availability of parts and magazines holds it back

#12-M1 Carbine-.30 Carbine-A good rifle for smaller framed people

#13-Tompson Center Contender-Various-Allows you to have many different caliber firearms for relatively low price

#14-Ruger MkI, MkII, or MkIII-.22 LR-Small game hunting/pest controll

#15-Springfield XD45 (with manual safety)-.45 ACP-Excellent sidearm, but lacks the support base of an M1911

[flatwater]

54 cal. Blackpowder

[willgate]

1. Ruger 10-22. Versatile and effective for a multitude of varmints.

2. Remington 870. Old reliable!

3. Ruger six-gun in .357 because it just don't jam.

4. Remington 700 in 30-06. Great all-around rifle.

5. Winchester model 70 in .243 because it's a great deer gun that's easy on the shoulder.

6. Rossi combo 410/22 lr. LOVE IT!

7. Ruger convertible in 22lr/22mag. great for rabbits on the trail.

8. Remington 11-87 12 guage 3" gun. Tough, dependable, and knocks the ducks down.

9. S&W model 10 in .38 spl. Love mine and it has seen a lot of pack miles. Goes boom every time I pull the trigger.

10. Winchester 94 in 30-30. Killed more deer and hogs with this gun than any other. Was purchased by my Grandpaw and served him well and he passed it to me.

[Incoming]

1. M1A1
2. 1911
3. Remmington 870 in 12 guage
4. Ruger .22 Mark I/II/III
5. AR15

[hunter63]

#1-Rem 870 12 ga
#2-Rem 700 .308
#3-Ruger 10/22
#4-S&W 626 .357
#5-AR15
No explanations should be needed.

[Tuckahoe]

Marlin 30/30: all purpose rifle hunting protection
Remington 710 30/06 with 4-16 mil dot target scope: Hunting and long range protection
H&R pump shotgun: A must have for the homestead
Ruger 10/22 in SS; cheap to shoot, reliable, accurate, another must have.
Ruger Charger SS: compact, accurate as a rifle.
Smith & Wesson M&P .40: personal protection
Ruger Ranch Rifle in 6.8SPC. protection and hunting deer size game
Rossi Combo .22 and 20ga: If I had to choose only one this would be it.
Assorted semi auto and single shot .22's uses same ammo and good to have a spare.
Single shot 12ga: again another same caliber weapon.

[DavidOH]

1-Ruger 10-22. Versatile and effective for a multitude of varmints.
.22 LR - Cheap, readily available ammunition/small game hunting

2-Ruger Mini-14 -.223 (5.56)-A good rifle, Abundant ammo-military caliber

3-Ruger MkII -.22 LR-Small game hunting/pest controll

4-Remington 870. Old reliable!-12ga-A very usefull multi-pourpose tool
(With deer slug barrel - after all this is Ohio)


What is PAW?

[Scout]

What is PAW?

Post Apocalyptic World

[DM]

Post Apocalyptic World

I figured i'd have to wear my pants around my knee's like a gang banger (and i don't) to know what the heck that was... Now that i know, i can answer...

This is what i've been using for the last 25+ years, and i guess i'll be using it for the next 25 too... It works perfectly for all of my needs...

http://www.fototime.com/2F1EDE966EE573A/standard.jpg

DM

[longshot]

http://www.backwoodshome.com/forum/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=54

because thats what i have now so if the bottom falls out thats what i have.

dean

[seriessearcher]

DM,

What is that in the picture? I am not familar with it.

Thank you,

[DM]

It's a 3 bbled hunting gun called a drilling, that i bought over 25 years ago. I've harvested everything from moose and bear on down to rabbits, pheasants, turkeys and about everything else with it over the years, for my freezer.

It was made by Krieghoff in 1935, and is just about the perfect all around hunting gun.

DM

[Teg]

I figured i'd have to wear my pants around my knee's like a gang banger (and i don't) to know what the heck that was... Now that i know, i can answer...

This is what i've been using for the last 25+ years, and i guess i'll be using it for the next 25 too... It works perfectly for all of my needs...


DM

My Great Gandfather had one of those when I was little, not sure of the make but I always wanted it, unfortunately one of my Uncles got it after my Great Grandmother passed away.

[seriessearcher]

Thanks DM I just added an item to my wish list :)

[Shoden]

Excellent list you came up with Scout, and I've got pretty much the same list (which is probably why I think it's so excellent :) ). I've already got several of the guns in your list, and several of the others are on the to-buy list.

Currently owned (I guess this is my Top 5 list too):
#6-Remington 870-12ga-A very useful multi-purpose tool. I've got an old police model from the mid 60s, very solid and very smooth.

#7-Ruger 10/22-.22 LR-Cheap, readily available ammunition/small game hunting

#8-Kel-Tec SUB-2000-9mm-Ultra compact backpacking rifle. Compatibility with certain handguns (Although I would choose the Glock version so you can use 33-round magazines). I've got the Glock version with 2 33-round mags, and it goes with me in my backpack and truck.

#9-AK47/AK74-7.62x39mm/5.45x39mm-Stands up well to neglect, useful as a backup primary rifle. Also useful in the event a Comblock country invades

#15-Springfield XD9 (with manual safety)-9mm-Excellent sidearm (sorry, had to change calibers on this one, but the XD is a great pistol. I've put nearly 2000 rounds through mine and had NO failures)

To-buy list (in planned order of acquisition, and this would round out my Top 12 list):
#3-Winchester 1894 (or similar)-.30-30 - I found a nice carbine model built in the 40s at a local gun shop, but they want $750 for it.

#5-Remington 700/Winchester Model 70-.308 (or .30-06, .270, .243 or whatever you chose)- My long range rifle option, at least until I can get a nice Springfield M1A or other M14 replica.

#14-Ruger MkI, MkII, or MkIII-.22 LR-Small game hunting/pest control

#1-A good brand AR-15 upgraded for enhanced reliability and accuracy.-5.56mm-The Do-All rifle

#2-Springfield M1A or other M14 replica (LRB is what I really want)-7.62x51mm/.308-A long range heavy hitter that you can still fight with

#4-Good brand M1911 -.45 ACP-You can carry it with you at all times, excellent sidearm

My #12 isn't on your list, and it should actually be #6 in my currently owned list:

Saiga 12 - Rapid cycling semi-auto 12 gauge, detachable magazines, AK reliability.

[DavidOH]

This is what i've been using for the last 25+ years, and i guess i'll be using it for the next 25 too... It works perfectly for all of my needs...
DM

Now that's Cool!
Krieghoff, a 3 bbled hunting gun called a drilling 1935.

The closest thing to it I could find was the Africa Drilling:
http://www.krieghoff.com/content/view/693/187/

My father had a Stevens 410, with .22 barrel on top. Great for small game.
http://www.milesfortis.com/church/akc19.htm

[DM]

Now that's Cool!
Krieghoff, a 3 bbled hunting gun called a drilling 1935.

The closest thing to it I could find was the Africa Drilling:
http://www.krieghoff.com/content/view/693/187/



Actually, what you found was a doppelbuchsdrilling... :)

http://www.fototime.com/1A6FF2AD3D36328/orig.jpg

Mines a "drilling"

http://www.fototime.com/290DCFD1D04F451/standard.jpg

And, it's been putting all kinds of meat in my freezer for a long long time!!

http://www.fototime.com/71D5748CCA76B2C/standard.jpg

DM

[paramilusmc]

#2, #5, #6, #7, #15

[hunter63]

DM, every time you post the pic's of that Drilling, I wet my self.

[DM]

DM, every time you post the pic's of that Drilling, I wet my self.

Soooo, what does this pict. of a double rifle do for you then??? :)

http://www.fototime.com/F3C99EBB22B7DD1/orig.jpg

DM

[hunter63]

Sweet..........
I can still be adapted.

I just love them old ones.

Had a twist breach cap-lock .50 cal in my hands at a rendezvous once, and put it down,
...........some times I hate myself.

[gunsmoke]

Primary Rifle

1) 3 Belgian FN FAL G Receivers 1 50.00 2 50.64
2) 1 Galil ARM

Secondary Rifles

3) 2 Polytech Legends 1 fixed 1 folder
4) AR15 Several. Various calibers from .45 ACP to .458 SOCOM

Primary Shotguns

5) 2 Benelli Super 90 M3s
6) Remington 870

Secondary Shotguns

7) Belgiam Browning A-5 Magnum Buck Special
8) 2 AYA 10GA SXS 20" bbls.

Primary Handguns

9) 2 Para Ord 14-45 LDA
10) 2 Colt Series 70 Gold Cup .45 ACP

Secondary Handguns

11) Belgian Browning High Powers Several in various calibers

[martinemyers]

Post Apocalyptic World
What do you use when you run out of bullets??

[DM]

Post Apocalyptic World
What do you use when you run out of bullets??

I don't know about the others here, but with the gun choises "i" choose to use, and the moulds i have, this near ton of lead,

http://www.fototime.com/C57488FB96B2118/orig.jpg

Will easily keep me in bullets for the rest of my life.

DM

[hunter63]

Congrats.
I am kicking my self for not grabbing a couple of bars, as we used to order 40000 lbs at a time for a metal wire treating process.

Every day the guys would skim off the "slag" and load in a couple of 100 lb bars.
I used to carry around a couple of bars in the back of my van for "winter weight", but always brought them back at the end of winter.
Oh well.

Anyway, I am considering adding a flint lock rifle to the the mix as primers for just about everything are still in short supply.

[gunsmoke]

Post Apocalyptic World
What do you use when you run out of bullets??

Inherent in the concept of having a "survival battery" is the concept of an ammo stash, spare parts for the repair and maintenence of the battery's components, spare magazines as well as the capability to produce (reproduce?) one's own supply of ammo.

A single gun and five boxes of ammo and your question is valid and proof of a total lack of seriousness on the whole subject on the part of the person who calls that a "survival battery."

[ArmySGT.]

Post Apocalyptic World
What do you use when you run out of bullets??

The great die off of millions of the unprepared will leave many, many materials around to be picked up.

Well in movies anyway.

[Michael32170]

I like it simple and light. I have a 22 and a 17 HMR. For a long time, I have been thinking that's enought, but a 20 ga shot gun might be a better choice ( I don't like getting kicked in the shoulder), I'm less likely to miss a rabbit or squirrel with a shot gun.

As for any other uses, I'd rather carry extra food, or a shovel to dig myself a hole.

[wbo3]

Ideally I would like to have a few dozen AR-15s and AK-47s scattered across the land in a few hundred mile radius from where I am at. Along with a few thousand rounds of ammo at each location. Realistically, since the scenario for needing that is very remote, and the funds to do it are even more remote, I will take whatever is in my hand at the time. Most likely my Marlin .30-30 or my AR-15. Possibly one of my shotguns. I almost always have my Glock 26 with me, so I am quite sure that will be the handgun of choice. I would like to invest more in black powder, currently I only have a single rifle, and it is an inline, so the primers may be a bit of an issue.

[macgeoghagen]

1. 12 gauge shotgun. mossberg 500 or something similar that has interchangeable barrels. Task: multirole. personal defense at close to medium range, take game at close to medium range. can have crowd control function with the right shells.

2. .22. either bolt or lever action. Task: take small game

3. remington 700 or comparable bolt action rifle. surplus mauser or mosin-nagant will work. Task: take large game at longer range than shotgun. attack point target at long range

4. AR-15, ruger mini-14, or other comparable smallbore autoloader. Task: take medum game, personal defense at close to medium range, and long range if youre a good shot.

5. 1911, XD45, or other largebore high capacity pistol. task: personal defense close range

6. molitov cocktails. task: antipersonnel, antimateriel, crowd control, at close to medium range.