Survival Gun

[BOLTACTION]

Which one of your guns is a "must take" as a survival weapon
if you were to be in the wild for an extended period of time?
WHY?

My Rossi/Puma 92 in .44 mag. It has a 16 inch barrel,
large loop lever for comfort due to hand size, and with
the right ammo can take down almost any threat.

Kindly,
Boltaction

[statjunk]

Ruger 10/22.

Tom

[popeye2]

A 12 gauge shotgun will get you thru almost any type of survival situation.

[Pygmy]

I would prefer a shotgun...However, shotgun ammo is heavy and bulky..

I'd have to say a light .22 rifle would be my choice..

[dpj1030]

.243/20 guage.

[zrexpilot]

My .22 Hornet.
birds, rabbitts, all the way to polar bear.
I can fit a 100 rounds in my pocket
500 rounds in a small jar, and we will eat gooooood.

[BigJ71]

A shot gun would be more versatile however as mentioned the shells are bulky and you simply can't carry enough to make it through an extended period of time.

A .22 is your best bet for a survival weapon. They are light, accurate and capable of taking down game from small birds to deer, with a good shot. I wouldn't recommend shooting a deer with a .22 but in a survival situation if the shot presented itself you could certainly take down a small doe or fawn with the .22. The ammo is also light and you can pack thousands of rounds with ease if needed.

I know a .22 is pretty much useless against big dangerous gritters but the odds of being attacked by one (even in big bear territory) is very slim. I'd rather have a gun that serves better for my survival than protection.

[Daveboone]

.22 rifle.

[Sheridan]

!2 gauge with slugs and bird shot.

[scooterbob]

id go with my semi auto 223