Hypo-list....

1) ak
2) mosin
3) single shot 12ga
4) 9mm pistol
5) single shot .22

Which would you ditch if you had to trim that to 3 guns? 

Hypothetically speaking...

SCAR 16
SCAR 17
Glock 17
Remington 700P (300 win mag)
Benelli M2 (12 ga)

Hypothetically speaking, what would you choose to keep if you had to trim that list to 3? 

And, if hypothetically, you did have both a SCAR 16 and SCAR 17, I'd be very jealous! 

Surprised no one has thought of a double barrel shotgun with X caliber adapters. If someone did I'm sorry for overlooking it lol.

My realistic 3 choices:

Sp101 4 inch
Ddi ak47
Glock 26 (I choose this cause I can use all magazines in the 9mm line)

Wild card:
I want a ruger red label or any double barrel with all X caliber change adapters (9mm 20 gauge 357 308 win 5.56 7.62x39 44mag etc) in a shtf scenario I'll prob find ammo somewhere

Never heard of those.  Seems pretty pricey to add all of those adapters, but I guess a second AR upper would get you probably 5-6 adapters, or more. 

Yeah I never tried it though. There are a couple companies that make them but X caliber got the best reviews. I think 50$ each adapter but if you buy a complete set off the bat you save a 100$ or so. I forget sorry. YouTube has some good and mediocre reviews about it lol if I had the money that would be next.

There's also a revolver rifle where each cylinder has a different chambering. So 1 cylinder would have 5.56 308, 7.62x39 300 blkout . Forgot who it was but it was at the last shot show. Seems intriguing as well as each cylinder prob have its own rifling twist

My choice:
1)  16" AR-15 (5.56mm)
2)  AK (Bul. or Rus.) (7.62X39)
3)  Pump Shotgun <20" barrel (12ga.)
4)  Glock 9mm pistol
5)  .22LR semi. rifle
1 & 2 might be similar in style but never know who the opposing force might be (zombeys or werewolfs). 

Just kidding
What if you had to trim that list down to 3? 

I have a Walther PPQ and it's been a really good gun.  Given time, I would think it would prove just as reliable as my 17s.

That is hard. Am I taking int account ammo availability?

Out of what I have now, I would keep:
Glock 23
AR-15
Ruger Single Six

Out of a dream list:
AR in .308
Walther PPQ (or similar variant)
And maybe my Single Six, for its use of a wide variety of ammunitions. Have it upgraded to accept a suppressor 


I thought this is an interesting one size fits all gun. Single shot only though.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/02/23/chiappa-resurrects-m6-survival-gun-w-10-caliber-options/

My choice:
1)  16" AR-15 (5.56mm)
2)  AK (Bul. or Rus.) (7.62X39)
3)  Pump Shotgun <20" barrel (12ga.)
4)  Glock 9mm pistol
5)  .22LR semi. rifle
1 & 2 might be similar in style but never know who the opposing force might be (zombeys or werewolfs). 

What if you have to reduce that to 3 guns? 

If you're worried about vampires, you definitely should load your own ammo with silver bullets.   

That is hard. Am I taking int account ammo availability?

Out of what I have now, I would keep:
Glock 23
AR-15
Ruger Single Six

Out of a dream list:
AR in .308
Walther PPQ (or similar variant)
And maybe my Single Six, for its use of a wide variety of ammunitions. Have it upgraded to accept a suppressor 


I thought this is an interesting one size fits all gun. Single shot only though.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/02/23/chiappa-resurrects-m6-survival-gun-w-10-caliber-options/

Assume you have a good supply of ammo now and that will continue for the foreseeable future.  That said, in my list, I considered ammo that I felt would be fairly common or good supply, even in event of SHTF.  I wouldn't want a gun in .357 Sig or .41 Mag. 

Hypothetically speaking, what would you choose to keep if you had to trim that list to 3? 

And, if hypothetically, you did have both a SCAR 16 and SCAR 17, I'd be very jealous!

SCAR 16
SCAR 17
GLOCK 17

Hypothetically speaking, of course.

Assume you have a good supply of ammo now and that will continue for the foreseeable future.  That said, in my list, I considered ammo that I felt would be fairly common or good supply, even in event of SHTF.  I wouldn't want a gun in .357 Sig or .41 Mag.

That is why I might substitute a 9mm pistol instead of a .40.

What if you have to reduce that to 3 guns? 

If you're worried about vampires, you definitely should load your own ammo with silver bullets.   

My 3 would be:
1) AR carbine
2) .22LR rifle
3) Glock 9mm
Based on ammo availability, portability, adaptability with others.   Shotgun ammo is heavy, low capacity and don't have a big stash.  AK ammo while good supplies at LGS, will not be as common as .223 rem or 5.56X45.

Right now for regular home defense against your everyday B&E or invasion, my primaries are the .357 mag. levergun, 12 ga. pump and Sig 9mm.   The levergun and 12 ga.  is slow loading compared to semis for your "only" long guns (although I love the size and fast cycling and power of the .357 mag from a 18.5" barrel).  The Sig is good at home because of DA/SA action but is only 8 rds. and heavy.  All this is only my .$02 and may not apply to others.
For vampires, 2 fingers shaping a cross and maybe some Holy Water is good enough, IMHO.

1.  Glock 17 (9mm)
2.  Sig P226 MK25 (9mm)
3.  Ruger 10/22 (.22LR)
4.  Ruger Single Ten (.22LR)
5.  Colt 6940 AR-15 (556)

Represents my top 3 calibers based on quantities.

My 3 would be:
1) AR carbine
2) .22LR rifle
3) Glock 9mm
Based on ammo availability, portability, adaptability with others.   Shotgun ammo is heavy, low capacity and don't have a big stash.  AK ammo while good supplies at LGS, will not be as common as .223 rem or 5.56X45.

Right now for regular home defense against your everyday B&E or invasion, my primaries are the .357 mag. levergun, 12 ga. pump and Sig 9mm.   The levergun and 12 ga.  is slow loading compared to semis for your "only" long guns (although I love the size and fast cycling and power of the .357 mag from a 18.5" barrel).  The Sig is good at home because of DA/SA action but is only 8 rds. and heavy.  All this is only my .$02 and may not apply to others.
For vampires, 2 fingers shaping a cross and maybe some Holy Water is good enough, IMHO.

As mentioned in other threads, I'd love to have a .357 lever gun.  Yeah, .357 Mag out of the longer barrel is impressive and with very low recoil.  That and just being a really fun gun to shoot.  I just wish they allowed lever guns with .38/.357 on the silhouette range. 

1.  Glock 17 (9mm)
2.  Sig P226 MK25 (9mm)
3.  Ruger 10/22 (.22LR)
4.  Ruger Single Ten (.22LR)
5.  Colt 6940 AR-15 (.556)

Represents my top 3 calibers based on quantities.

What if you had to trim that down to 3 guns? 

I'm guessing you'd keep 1, 3, and 5. 

What if you had to trim that down to 3 guns? 

I'm guessing you'd keep 1, 3, and 5.

Of that list of 5, I'd keep:

1.  Glock 17 (9mm)
2.  Sig P226 MK25 (9mm)
5.  Colt 6940 AR-15 (556)

I think a 9MM is more suitable for self defense than .22LR, which is how I see a handgun's primary purpose. 
The Single Ten would have been to augment the 10/22 since they share calibers and don't require high velocity ammo to cycle.  If I drop the Single Ten, then no need to keep the .22LR rifle.
The AR is a better defensive weapon over the 10/22, of course.  Again, suitability.

While I have much more .22LR ammo than any other, a 9mm or 556 would use fewer rounds to get the job done!   

Hypothetically speaking...

SCAR 16
SCAR 17
Glock 17
Remington 700P (300 win mag)
Benelli M2 (12 ga)

Instead of trimming down to 3, I'd actually like to add 1 more.
A 22lr rifle (10/22)

Well, I basically did this when I moved from the mainland. I fit as much as I could into a pelican case and left everything else behind. The final cut was:
1)AR 15, 5.56, 20" stainless heavy barrel, free floated, custom milled muzzle brake, SWFA scope and ADM mount. Basically a DMR style/overweight hunting gun
2)AR15, 300 blackout, 16" dissipator. Versatile lightweight brush gun in a caliber that I had hoped would be more available, but found out it's not as common here as it was back home.
3) Ruger security six, 357 mag, 6", stainless. Tough as nails workhorse pistol, double duty as a hunting gun, and fully compliant with HI's capacity limits.
4-5) I cheated and brought 2 H&R hand rifle frames with 5 barrels in 300 blackout, 410/45 colt, 243, 22 hornet, and 2 different choked 12 gauge barrels.

If I'd have known what I know now I'd have left my AR15 in 300 blackout back home and took my Remington model 8 in 35 Remington with its professionaly mounted antique Lyman scope. If I'm gonna have a gun I can't find ammo for it should at least be a pretty gun... But really I'd have swapped it for my Savage mkII 22 bolt action. There's more 22 on shelves here than I've seen back home in years!

Dream list is a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range, blunderbuss, nerf vulcan chaingun, M41-A pulse rifle, and a potato gun with a large supply of "personal massager" ammo