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Survival Guns Part 1: For Hunting
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Survival guns! What could be more fun to talk about. This episode focuses on hardware, situations, and skills. It's not a prophecy. Outdoor people all have a little Boy Scout in them (motto: Be Prepared). We like to be ready for anything, and that's what this discussion is all about.
First, let's throw out that one word that suggests extreme survival: Apocalypse. All the really gnarly stuff. Super volcano. Solar flare. Gigantic earthquakes. Nuclear war. Foreign invasion. Runaway asteroid. Truly deadly disease.
Whatever your favorite fear is, it ain't a bad idea to prepare for it so you can sleep well at night.
Characteristics of a good survival/hunting gun:
- Reliable and easy to fix
- Well suited for locally available game
- Versatile for a broad spectrum of uses
- Capable of making challenging shots
Is just one gun enough?
Popular survival-gun types and models:
- Ruger 10/22
- Pump-action shotgun
- Bolt-action rifle chambered in either:
- .30-06
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- (Here's why)
- Lever-action rifle in .30-30
- Combination gun such as Savage's O/U shotgun/rifle
NEXT WEEK's TOPIC: Survival Guns, Part 2: For Fighting
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