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[arctic427]

If you could only have one longarm what would it be and why

 

[7.62]

If I could only have one longarm I would keep my right arm. If I could only have one long gun I would have my AK47. Why?...Reliable, durable, good size round going down range, good ammo availability, you can pour dirt down barrel and it will still shoot.

 

[Hondo]

With no more parameters given I would pick a 12 guage shotgun...you can hunt all game in north America (rabbits to bear) with either shot or slugs and is the best self defense long gun for all uses....and ammo is abundant and affordable

 

[Kagnew]

Having cut my military teeth on the M14, I've always had a hankering for an M1A. After tearing my right rotator cuff three times, though, I think my rifle and shotgun days are over.

 

[SSGSAD]

It would probably be my AR 15 ....

 

[LionWeight]

A noisy cricket for obvious reasons.

 

[Packrat67]

If I could only keep one long gun it would be my Grand Fathers old Winchester 97
12 gage

 

[ludlow]

Ruger Mini14

 

[BlueEagle]

Hmm. Tough one. Gonna have to vote Mossberg 500 on that one. Best balance of utility and power for the money.

 

[leftsock]

If I could only have one long gun I would have my AK47. Why?...Reliable, durable, good size round going down range, good ammo availability, you can pour dirt down barrel and it will still shoot.

^ what he said

 

[mizzi]

I concur on the 7.62x39 round and the AK. Versatile and reliable and available. Although I lost all my guns in Lake Michigan last week on a fishing trip.

 

[Colinb913]

Gonna have to go with some sort of shotgun.

Like stated above, you can hunt basically anything, they're great for self defense, and you can pick up ammo for them damn near anywhere.

 

[tommyj223]

I concur on the 7.62x39 round and the AK. Versatile and reliable and available. Although I lost all my guns in Lake Michigan last week on a fishing trip.

same thing happened to me today

 

[Caldad]

Hmmm... tough one. It would be a toss up between my AR15, Mossy 500A, and my Rem 721. I really like the idea of the 721 being able to reach out and touch someone in a SHTF situation, and removing threats before becoming a close quarter brawl. I'm kind of a big guy, I would make an easy target up close...

 

[lennster]

a scout rifle about like cooper recommends

 

[dbd870]

Gonna have to go with some sort of shotgun.

Like stated above, you can hunt basically anything, they're great for self defense, and you can pick up ammo for them damn near anywhere.

Yep.

 

[Riflemen14]

Remington 870, like stated above. Cover-all situations weapon.

 

[Sgt7330]

Ditto on a 12 gauge shotgun. Hunt small game and birds with shot, larger game with slug and defense with slugs or buckshot.

 

[sgreen3]

probably one of my AR's

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

If you could only have one longarm what would it be and why

Welcome to INGO. This is the best first post/first question ever! I don't know why someone hasn't asked this before.

My choice would probably have to be an 870 in 12ga as well.