perfect set up??

[Just Jim]

Shtf set up you think is perfect as far as weapons go.

Right now I am leaning toward an AR with a suppresor for rifle and a Glock 17 for a handgun but there are alot of choices out there. What direction are you leaning?

I thought about a FN P90 and the handgun in the same calibur. Small and lite in weight and you could carry a heck of alot of ammo.

Also thought about a suppresed bolt gun.

jj

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[e28rusty]

This depends a lot on what kind of shtf scenario we are talking about. If i'm on foot, and the streets aren't an all out battle zone, i would probably take the .22 pistol and my sidearm and save room and weight for food and water. If i was in a vehicle on the other hand, or a hostile environment, i would take my cetme with the pistols and anything else that looks handy. I don't think i would want to pack the cetme with ammo and a full pack for very far though. A pistol caliber carbine is a good idea, but if i'm carrying a rifle, i would want something useful at longer ranges.

 

[Just Jim]

How long will there be fuel in a SHTF? On foot is what I am talking about.

jj

 

[e28rusty]

I keep enough fuel on hand to get a car to my parents farm in Stayton, but if i'm forced to walk, i won't want to carry a heavy rifle. Obviously there isn't any one perfect weapon, but surviving on foot for an extended amount of time would be very difficult regardless of your weapon choice. I suppose a small group would give you the best odds, and you could carry a variety of weapons that way.

 

[C&H]

In the unlikely event that my incredible charm and impossible good looks aren't enough on their own...

Being new to shooting, I only have my years of casual zombie planning to go on.
I've thought that matching calbers for rifle and sidearms is a good idea - since I don't want to carry different types of ammo. I think I like 9mm for that - but I'm not sure.
One or a pair of 9mm sidearms along with a rifle like the Beretta Storm chambered in 9mm sounds like adequate firepower with only one type of ammo to stock and carry. Of course, I waffle on whether swapping one of the 9mm sidearms for a suppressed .22lr sidearm is a good idea, since surely some back-pocket stealth will be a good idea from time to time.

Unfortunately, since I'm still new (and haven't even fired a Storm), I don't know how viable the 9mm round is. Is it versatile enough to drop a deer at a distance with a small carbine?

 

[THC101]

In the unlikely event that my incredible charm and impossible good looks aren't enough on their own...

Being new to shooting, I only have my years of casual zombie planning to go on.
I've thought that matching calbers for rifle and sidearms is a good idea - since I don't want to carry different types of ammo. I think I like 9mm for that - but I'm not sure.
One or a pair of 9mm sidearms along with a rifle like the Beretta Storm chambered in 9mm sounds like adequate firepower with only one type of ammo to stock and carry. Of course, I waffle on whether swapping one of the 9mm sidearms for a suppressed .22lr sidearm is a good idea, since surely some back-pocket stealth will be a good idea from time to time.

Unfortunately, since I'm still new (and haven't even fired a Storm), I don't know how viable the 9mm round is. Is it versatile enough to drop a deer at a distance with a small carbine?

Certainly not. you'll want a more substantial round with more force behind it such as the 338 or the 30.06 .

even the 7.62 could drop a deer if placed right.

 

[Just Jim]

Today I am thinking a Ruger 10-22 with a suppressor and subsonic ammo may do me as a long arm and a Glock 17 for a handgun. The combinations that would be effective not just for defense but for harvesting game quietly are out there. I have an associate that has a couple of 308s, one bolt and one AR. He has both gun barrels made to accept a suppressor. A suppressed 308 just might be the best yet? Being able to take game at a distance is a plus if it can be done quietly.

jj

 

[OPAWY]

Rather than spending more and more money on getting the perfect weapon, I think it prudent to consolidate into 2 calibers maybe, practice like your life depends on it, and have money on hand, plus durable goods for long term.

 

[Just Jim]

Rather than spending more and more money on getting the perfect weapon, I think it prudent to consolidate into 2 calibers maybe, practice like your life depends on it, and have money on hand, plus durable goods for long term.

Tactics and tools may give a man the edge Being able to perform with many weapons may make a difference too. Limiting yourself to learning few tools in preperation for a SHTF then what happens when your tools no longer are available?

Hope it all works out for you.

jj

 

[Artilleryman]

Why limit yourself to a single caliber? In a SHTF scenario it could be very beneficial to have the capability to fire more than one caliber.........especially if in a situation where you're displaced & on foot. You'll only be able to carry X-amount of ammo and then limited to what you can scrounge...The odds procuring something you can use certainly decreases if you're equipped to only fire one caliber....my $0.02

 

[coctailer]

If I am out walking, I think a Glenfield Model 60 .22 would be good.
More reliable than a 10/22.

Glock 17 would be good for a handgun.

I would want to be running away from confrontation, so I am thinking the .22 would be used for food harvesting.

If I was Superman and could carry heavy guns and ammo, I would stick with the Glock and have a G3 or other semi-auto .308. (M14) Not so good for squirrel food, and deer will probably be scarce, so the big gun may not be a good idea.

500 rounds of .22lr is pretty light.

 

[talntid]

My FS2000 - with AWC Raider Suppressor
My SR-22 - with SilencerCO Suppressor
My HK USP .40

FS2000 for long range or close quarters.
SR-22 for dogs, small game, lights.
HK USP .40 for close combat backup, and/or last shot.

 

[coop44]

two auto pistols 45 & 22
one twelve gauge pump or double barrel

45 for two legged predators
22 for small game
12 gauge for everything else

no suppressors if needed use soda/water bottle save the space and weight for food & ammo

 

[Wallygator]

Shorty AR w/suppressor (same length as 16" AR)
1911 .45
22 pistol, also threaded to accept .223 suppressor, if needed.




wg

 

[Just Jim]

Chooseing a setup means you have thought shtf out and have tactics in mind. Myself I am chooseing something to feed my family with first and defense is secondary. Be able to quietly take a bird or animal to feed your family in my mind is really important.

jj

 

[Wallygator]

Chooseing a setup means you have thought shtf out and have tactics in mind. Myself I am chooseing something to feed my family with first and defense is secondary. Be able to quietly take a bird or animal to feed your family in my mind is really important.

jj

So true JJ. And being that we have a family it is easier to arm them with other guns that will make the mission (hunting for food and/or protection) safer, because a pack of wolves is far more dangerous then just a lone wolf

wg

 

[coctailer]

So true JJ. And being that we have a family it is easier to arm them with other guns that will make the mission (hunting for food and/or protection) safer, because a pack of wolves is far more dangerous then just a lone wolf

wg

..............and I knew..........my wolf pack grew by one.

 

[Just Jim]

..............and I knew..........my wolf pack grew by one.

errrrr that one looks like it's going to be hard to feed
Hope you got a big storehouse and alot of ammo for game
jj

 

[Wallygator]

..............and I knew..........my wolf pack grew by one.

I bet he can carry alot of ammo in that man purse ..... er, I mean satchel

 

[Just Jim]

I better shut up before they close another one of my threads LOL

jj