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Old 06-06-2013, 01:59 PM
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If you could only keep 3 firearms what would they be and why?... this is a toughy cuz we all love our guns. Here's mine:

1. 12 gauge pump because it has so many uses: big game/ small game hunting, protection

2. .22 rifle - nuff said

3. 357 Magnum revolver because it's super reliable and shoots two different calibers
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Old 06-06-2013, 02:08 PM
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Model 65 3" .357 Mag.
Model 60 .38Spl.
Model 18-4 .22LR.

I'm done.
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Old 06-06-2013, 02:11 PM
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If I was living here
Winchester M-12
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49 or 38 for the ol' pocket

Other places might mean other guns....
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I'm down to only owning four in my broke old age. Guess I'd have to let the very elderly 12 gauge SXS go and keep the dashless 640, the four-inch 10-5, and the Marlin 39A.
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Old 06-06-2013, 02:26 PM
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Old 06-06-2013, 02:33 PM
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From my current inventory
To grow old with....
Beretta Xcel 12ga. Shoots soft, reliably and accurately
Ruger 10-22 A crutch for every situation
A 9mm semi auto (I think my FN P) just a great gun
For survival....
Stag 4L .223 with optics Good for CQC and distance shooting
FN P 9mm see above
Mossberg 500 12ga. good defensively and for hunting
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Old 06-06-2013, 02:41 PM
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357/38 for SD..................short range.

30-06 for big game and long range shooting.

12 Ga. for upland and D&G hunting and if I get to old to hike the hills or wade in the mud............... a fun day at the trap club.

Sure glad you did not ask about fishing !!
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12ga pump
30-06 bolt
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Old 06-06-2013, 03:35 PM
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Glock 19 Gen 2

S&W 617 no dash 4"

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M-1911 A1 Colt .45 for close up defense and hitting power.

M-1 Garand. One of the best battle rifles ever bar none.

M-14, Never had one but had lots of fun with one. Looking forward to having fun with one of them again sometime ;-))
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Ruger 22/45 LITE - modified - small game, super accurate, cheap to shoot, fun

H&R Pump 12 Gauge - highly modified - so many uses, so much fun to shoot, currently my truck gun that'd I would and do stake my life on in a SHTF happening, groups slugs inside 2" at 50 yards

S&W 9mm Shield - at the range the 1st day I was SUPER ACCURATE right out of the box with this gun to nearing 50 yards, easy to carry, super accurate-said that didn't I?, and one more time: FUN as heck to shoot

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Old 06-06-2013, 04:13 PM
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Grandapa's 12 gauge shotgun, Glock 17 9mm, .22 revolver
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Old 06-06-2013, 05:04 PM
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The three I kept when I gave all my guns to my 2 sons and grand sons; S&W 686, Ruger SP101, and Ruger Mark II target. Love 'em all--sons, grand sons, and my 3 handguns.
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Old 06-06-2013, 05:20 PM
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Marlin css 357
S&W K-22
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Old 06-06-2013, 05:26 PM
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Ruger 10/.22
Remington Model 700 in .30-'06
Ithica Model 37 12ga.
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Old 06-06-2013, 09:06 PM
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S&W 686: Powerful, accurate, and fun to shoot.

Beretta M9: Fits perfectly in my big hands, is ambidextrous, and is dead accurate.

S&W M&P9c: Perfect size, is ambidextrous, and is accurate for its size.
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Old 06-06-2013, 09:32 PM
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20 guage pump for the same reasons

9mm smith m&p cause it shoots like a dream

38 snub cause it's easily concealed and will get the job done
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Remington 870 12 gauge
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The three I could not give up ever, ever, ever are my 27-9 .357 Magnum revolver with the 6.5 inch barrel, my 15-3 with the 4" barrel and my 1911 .45 ACP. They are the most reliable guns I have and have pretty good stopping power.
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Old 06-06-2013, 09:55 PM
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If you could only keep 3 firearms what would they be and why?... this is a toughy cuz we all love our guns. Here's mine:

1. 12 gauge pump because it has so many uses: big game/ small game hunting, protection

2. .22 rifle - nuff said

3. 357 Magnum revolver because it's super reliable and shoots two different calibers
Mine...

1. M-1 Garand loaded with nice M-2 AP.

2. S&W 18-3.

3. S&W 4" 28-2.
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Old 06-06-2013, 10:23 PM
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A Browning Lever takedown with 4 barrels chambered for .243, 7mm-08, .308, and .358 Winchester, an 870 with two barrels (18 and 28"), and a 1911 in .45.
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This is still America.

Obama hasn't been declared Dictator for Life as of today SO, I don't have to pick only THREE or any other number!!!!!!!

This "item" comes up at least once per week!!!
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Well... since the doctor is only allowing me to shoot .22's, my choices are kind of limited for now, so I would have to keep these:

M&P 15-22
Kimber Rimfire Target
Ruger Single Six, or Single Ten (Not sure which one!)

After my next surgery, I hope my choices will be less limited!
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1)My late 1950s/early 60s Belgium Browning Auto 5 Lightweight 12 Gauge with Polychoke (was my Missississippi grandfather's - accurate, well balanced, deadly & reliable).
2)My 6.5" Stainless Ruger Super Single Six Convertable .22 lr./22 WMR (well balanced, accurate, kills everything dead, reliable)
3)My 7 lb. .338 Win Mag. stainless bolt actioned Remington 700 Mountain rifle w/ synthetic stock (only available a year or two [1993] before they went to a regular/heavier contour barrel. It shoots sub MOA, fits me perfectly, is deadly with it's Leupold 2 X 7 Vari-X II scope & the most accurate rifle I've ever shot or seen shot.

If allowed a 4th gun my S&W Military & Police .38 would make the cut. Clean Break
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Remington 870P 12 ga.
M-1A
S&W model 19 4"
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I don't like these games.

OK, my first wish would be for more wishes..... what? wrong game?

870, AR10, 1911
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3 isn't enough
30-06 bolt action rifle
22 bolt action rifle
12 gauge over/under shotgun
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Sig 226 9mm, Benelli 12 ga military style, 308 sniper bolt. and would sure miss a ruger mk2 5 1/2" bull bbl, j frame 640, 686 4" 357.
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Dang...that's tough. But, if I could only pick three, it would probably be the following:

Remington 870 12-gauge


Ruger 1022


And my Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt.
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