If you could only have 6 firearms

[DWalt]

Yes, what is magic about the number six?

Three would definitely be:
a good .22 semiauto pistol - probably Ruger
a good .22 semiauto rifle - no specific brand
a good 12 gauge pump gun with choke tubes - probably a Remington 870
Those three would meet at least 90% of anyone's gun needs for most all purposes

The other three would depend on specific circumstances as to where I might be. Could include a larger caliber revolver (minimum .38 Special) or semiautomatic pistol (minimum 9mm), a larger caliber (.308/.30-'06/.270) scoped bolt action rifle, and a more compact smaller caliber CF semiauto or lever action rifle - preferably a .30 M1 carbine. Brands would be unimportant.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

In a least one European country, you are limited to 3: 1 handgun, 1 rifle, 1 shotgun. This is double that.

2 handguns: Les Bear 1911 45 & S&W 49 (38 Special
2 shotguns; Browning 725 Sporting 12 gauge & Remington 870 12 gauge 12
2 rifles: T/C Encore (All Barrels) & Anschutz sporting 22

I think this thread is harder than a 2 gun thread!

Ivan

 

[Goldstar225]

An accurate .22 rifle
Bolt action .308/.30-06
Remington 870 12 gauge w/ two barrels
S&W 642
1911 .45 ACP
Marlin 1894CS .357 magnum

This fulfills all my hunting and defensive needs. Any additional just adds to the fun factor!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

At my present station in life....
My SBEII. My Mini 14, My dad's Ruger .22 pistol my M&P9, my 681 and my Bodyguard 380

 

[BAM-BAM]

HUmmmmmmmmmm..........................

My

#1. Custom round butt 4" 686-nuttin ( best all around utility/duty/general purpose .357/.38 going IMHO)
#2. Performance Center Shorty 9 (conceals carry almost as well as my 3913NL)
#3. Wilson Combat Beretta 92 Centurion Tactical. (SHTF handgun)
#4. CZ 452FS/mannlicher in .22 magnum. ( could go with a new 455FS and get barrels in .22lr,.22mag and .17hmr)
#5. An AR; in 5.56......... can I get multiple uppers???...... 10/20 and 30 rd magazines.


#6. Torn between a Model 18 or a 3 " 66....... probably have to give the nod to ..............................



Wait wait.... my Performance Center SD-9.. can't not have a Browning HP or a Sig 220 .45............my Ruger 77/357 is a handy little gun so is a Ruger 10/22 International/mannlicher ........

It's clear....... sorry "6" is just not an acceptable number...... "6" may represent a good start.................. always liked the sound or ""Four Score and seven"

 

[Muss Muggins]

I'd keep these . . .

S&W 66-2
Marlin 1894CS in .38/.357
Glock 19X
Kel-Tec Sub2000 in 9mm
S&W 317
Ruger 10/22

See a trend?

 

[Telecaster]

Two revolvers
Two semiautos
Two rifles

One of each of the above would be a .22LR.

 

[blues7]

Well, I only own 7 in total...so...not difficult for me to imagine the scenario.

Two S&W revolvers...J and L frame.

Three 9mm Glocks in sub-compact, compact and full size.

One M&P15 TS for a battle rifle

One Remington 870 for shotgun

Pretty much covers all the food groups (for me) and essentially mimics the firearms I used on the job prior to retiring.

 

[American1776]

1) COLT .45 automatic 1911 (for concealed carry, home defense, or anything in between).
2) S&W 686P, 4" barrel. (full power 357 magnum that can do it all)
3) Beretta M9 (wonder-nine with lots of capacity; 20 round magazines)
4) S&W 649 .357 magnum (small concealed revolver for edc or when a larger handgun cannot be worn)
5) Browning A5 (shotgun for home and hearth)
6) M1 Garand (battle rifle)

 

[joeintexas]

Interesting question. I just looked in the safe and got really depressed, which one's do I eliminate? Only 6? I would say any good .22 rifle, 12 ga. shotgun, 30-06 rifle, 45acp, 357 mag, 40 s&w. Throw in a loading press and dies and I'm good to go.

 

[ExRanger714]

An accurate 22 rifle
a quality 22 pistol or revolver
a J frame 357 revolver
a 12 gauge pump with both a short rifle sight barrel and a 26-28 inch vent rib barrel
an accurate 308 or 30/06 repeater with a good scope
a 4" S&W or Colt 357.

If you were in big bear country lose the last two and substitute a 338 rifle and a 44 (or larger) mag revolver.

All stainless if you live in or near a rain forest, swamp or ocean.

 

[Golddollar]

I couldn't even conceive of such a situation.

 

[Nevada Ed]

It is un-American, not to own a..................

.22
30-06
12 Ga.

plus a pistol/Revolver, if possible.

 

[Ribwizzard]

Well, as I keep adding firearms to my collection, I wonder when enough is enough and can I justify another purchase. I think about how with the sport of fishing, 5 or 6 rods and reels can be enough to fish any scenario. But with firearms, you have to have quit a collection to have one for every scenario.

 

[BearBio]

Glock 27 (with 357 Sig and 9mm barrels)
S & W 300 Win Mag
Mossberg 835 Shotgun
Mossberg 22 rifle
Colt SAA in 45 Colt
OM Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt

 

[345sire]

I love the "four score and seven" comment! I'm with you.

 

[peterGun]

CC
Shield9
LCP

Hunting
Browning BSS
H&R ultra slughunter
Ruger Blackhawk.45 convertible

Fun gun
Browning BDA .380acp


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[345sire]

Good 12 gauge pump, 30-30 lever action, AR15.
Good .22 semi-auto handgun and rifle(maybe Henry AR7 for portability), and a good 9mm SA/DA.
Too small a list, but this oughta take cafe of most needs. Defense, food supply large game and small, and half-decent security.
Hopefully, scopes for long guns. But iron sights for sure. Learned on 'em, depend on 'em. Scopes will just stretch distance options better.

 

[rwt1405]

If you could only have 6 firearms.......

I'm just not sure I'd still want to be around.

 

[Okie21]

If you could only have 6. What's wrong with having only 6? That's what I have
M&P 2.0 9mm
M&P 9c
Sar B6P
Beretta 92s
M&P 15 Sport 2
Ruger 10/22

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