Choosing a Survival Firearm

What if you can only carry one firearm:

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• Evaluate your circumstances and budget to make the correct choice.

• What is your local law enforcement carrying?

• What are the local hunters using?

• Rifle recommendation: AR-15

• It's lightweight; only 6-9 lbs. and collapses for smaller or larger users

• Reliable

• Can switch parts to shoot a .223, 5.56mm or .22 rim fire. These are common types of ammo and very prevalent.

• Has option for bayonet

• Handgun recommendation - Ruger SR9C 9 mm compact

• Toby's favorite

• Reliable

• Robust

• Polymer alloys prevent rust

• But it has a magazine disconnect so if you do not have extra magazines you are not going to be shooting it. Think about stocking extras.

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Thoughts on Black Powder:

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• Modern black powder guns use manufactured primers. They will need to be stocked.   

• You need a flintlock weapon from about 200+ years ago where the powder was ignited from a spark created in the pan.

• The black powder is made from salt peter, charcoal, and sulfur but not many people would know how to whip some up.

• The lead balls used as a bullet can be melted but do not fire accurately if they have air pockets and imperfections. A good place to find lead is the lead allow in wheel weights on cars. Gold and silver can also be meted for bullets.

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No Ammo = A Club

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• The average person only has about 1 to 2 gunfights worth of ammo   

• Find out how much the military sends out with a soldier to gauge what you should have. Common suggestion: 1,000 rounds/caliber of gun.

• Be conscientious of space and weight of your ammo.

• Use an ammo that is commonly used by the military, law enforcement, hunters, etc. so bartering is a better prospect.

• Buy what you can afford and safely store. Keep it in a dry, dark, and cool place.

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