The "suggestions for bug-out rifle" thread showed that many people have very different ideas about what "bug out" means. Some people thought of going long distances on foot, camping in the woods for days at a time, and killing small critters for protein.
So let's talk about THAT KIND of gun-- a long gun to take backpacking.
You need to hump this thing for 10-20 miles a day over the hills and valleys. For weeks at a time.
You want two guns? Great. Are you up for carrying BOTH of them, and the ammo they use?
This long gun HAS TO be able to kill some critters to supply you with meat. That's a hard requirement. If you also want it to serve double-duty as a defensive weapon, fine. That's optional.
Are you sure you want that M1A now? (Not me, and that's my favorite rifle for most purposes).
If you want to talk about what HANDGUN to take backpacking, also state what long gun, if any, you'd take with it.
So let's talk about THAT KIND of gun-- a long gun to take backpacking.
You need to hump this thing for 10-20 miles a day over the hills and valleys. For weeks at a time.
You want two guns? Great. Are you up for carrying BOTH of them, and the ammo they use?
This long gun HAS TO be able to kill some critters to supply you with meat. That's a hard requirement. If you also want it to serve double-duty as a defensive weapon, fine. That's optional.
Are you sure you want that M1A now? (Not me, and that's my favorite rifle for most purposes).
If you want to talk about what HANDGUN to take backpacking, also state what long gun, if any, you'd take with it.