If you could only own 1 gun for the rest of your life, what would it be?
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Ruger Vaquero .357 Magnum.
1. Versatile.
2. Can be loaded to an extremely wide range of power levels.
3. Rugged and simple single action mechanism. Field expedient repairs with basic tools. Parts swappable with other 1851 and 1873 pattern guns. (Even more so if you got an Uberti/Pietta .357. Some Ruger parts are slightly different such as coil springs and separate spring-loaded cylinder ratchets, but other SAA components can be modified to fit in the Ruger frame.)
4. Black powder and smokeless powder.
5. Cast bullets from pocket size molds and equipment.
6. Concealable, yet long range capable up to 200 yards.
7. Big game and small game.
8. Reloading equipment can all fit in an eyeglasses case.
9. Can be drilled and tapped for optics if needed.
Conclusion: If limited to ONE gun only, .357 Magnum master race it is.
1. Versatile.
2. Can be loaded to an extremely wide range of power levels.
3. Rugged and simple single action mechanism. Field expedient repairs with basic tools. Parts swappable with other 1851 and 1873 pattern guns. (Even more so if you got an Uberti/Pietta .357. Some Ruger parts are slightly different such as coil springs and separate spring-loaded cylinder ratchets, but other SAA components can be modified to fit in the Ruger frame.)
4. Black powder and smokeless powder.
5. Cast bullets from pocket size molds and equipment.
6. Concealable, yet long range capable up to 200 yards.
7. Big game and small game.
8. Reloading equipment can all fit in an eyeglasses case.
9. Can be drilled and tapped for optics if needed.
Conclusion: If limited to ONE gun only, .357 Magnum master race it is.
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I would rather be dead.
I'm with Gunfighter...22LR no question, probably bolt action suppressed would keep me happy
Model 7 in 308 load it down For varmints, 150s for deer/hogs/antelope, push 200 grains for bear or dangerous critters. Top it with a 1-8 lpvo and you’ll have a rig that weighs less than 8 pounds around 34”s long and capable of doing most anything in the upper 48.
Crap, I thought we got five.
If you have answer anything other than a .22lr bolt with a can then you have answered incorrectly.
Just sayin’
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Just sayin’
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Tactical rifles.net 300 win mag topped with ior valdada scope sitting in center point rings with Harris bipod!
Id take one AR-15 lower receiver
Then uppers in 5.56, .223, .224, 6.5 Grendel, etc etc
Then uppers in 5.56, .223, .224, 6.5 Grendel, etc etc
If it’s for the rest of my life and that’s all I had for any possible purpose or application regardless of likelihood, I’d have to go with either my:
DDm4 5.56 or SR25
trade space would be weight/capacity vs range and kinetic energy.
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700 in 30-06 with glass around 3-15 that can be dialed or at least mil hash reticle. I'd go carbon fiber or fiberglass on the stock and stainless steel or quality coatings to make it somewhat impervious to weather.
30-30 or 22-250.
Probably a dual chambered break action with 12 ga and 22 LR.
Probably a dual chambered break action with 12 ga and 22 LR.
that is a sinfull question for a wanna be gun hoarder to think about one of each maybe but then they would be only one two is far nicer . not to mention the thought of two of ever gun makes me smile and my landlord cringe .
We need a dear Abby subforum, apparently. Can we call it dear lowlight?
@Tucker301 @padom @lowlight Can y'all work on this? Thanks.
@Tucker301 @padom @lowlight Can y'all work on this? Thanks.
It appears that he and Maser are bonding in one of his other dumb surveys, so this shouldn't take long at all.
I’m realizing just how anti American this thread is lol
Always figured a good AK would be the answer. Near impossible to break, accurate enough for hunting and defense, easily hoardable ammo etc. Not good for more than 300ish yards tho so maybe not the SH answer haha.
I’m so happy with that rifle rifle right now.
Shoots awesome with mild recoil.
Hits hard and feeds like butter.
I’m also blind and have have hairy palms.
Death, I would choose death....
This is the correct answer. One lower, properly set up, would allow a host of applications from 0 to 1000m.
Along the same lines but a large frame AR and several uppers in various short action calibers and barrel lengths.
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