Hello there Ladies and Gents! Today I will give you some opinions on firearms and ammunition that may be ideal for a SHTF scenario. Now specifically I'm talking about a TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It) type scenario. This could be a dangerous time not to be armed. Now I would never want to force firearms on anyone, but I'm not saying it's a good idea to not have at least one!
Now, I'm going to take a moment to list some firearms and tell you why I would want one! Like I said this is soley opinion so I'm hoping that this will help you think about whether you are ready or not!
>Handguns
At minimum this would be my first suggestion for a "must have" firearm. My reason behind this thought is to have a general purpose firearm. A handgun can be used as an easily concealable self defense firearm as well as a light hunting weapon! Handguns come in many calibers and types of actions. You have magazine fed, cylinder/revolver, single shot break action and breech load style handguns. Depending on the handgun it could also be a Big Game handgun as well! Lol.
AR Platform
Now the AR (ArmaLite Rifle not Assault Rifle) is a great rifle to keep handy! It can serve as a hunting weapon (choose your game with the caliber you have) and self defense weapon as well. Now, this platform can vary in so many calibers nowadays. At this point in time you may want to consider the cost of ammo, rarity of the caliber and effectiveness of the caliber you so desire. You may want to think about this when prepping for your SHTF scenario! The AR; despite popular belief is actually a very durable, self cleaning rifle. When I say self cleaning I don't mean it pulls out a rag and brush and scrubs itself. Lol. I mean that the gas passing through the rifle may expel debris from the bolt carrier group! I would highly recommend this firearm for a TEOTWAWKI Scenario!
Shotgun/Boomstick (Haha)
The shotgun comes in calibers from .410, 28, 20, 16, 12 and 10 gauge! These shell sizes are made in accordance with a bore diameter matching the caliber (gauge). The smaller the number, the larger the diameter of the shell and bore diameter. Of course along with this the bigger the shell, the bigger or higher amount of projectile that comes packed in the shell. Now there are different types of ammo that may be used for this firearm as there is with most firearms! Shotguns also come with different types of actions like lever action, bolt action, pump action and break action! A shotgun may also be used for a self defense or hunting firearm! The unique thing about the shotgun is the ammo variations such as bird shot, buck shot, slugs and so many more. So this firearm may range from small game hunting to big game! The possibilities with a shotgun are so high in numbers. I can explain so much more about a shotgun, but at the sake of ranting I will calm down. Lol. I would highly recommend this firearm to keep your gun safe company!
Hunting Rifle/ Bolt Action Rifle
This type of rifle is self explanatory for the reason I would mainly have it, but all firearms may be used as self defense weapons. Some are just more reasonable than others for the purpose of self defense! Now the caliber of these types of firearms vary in too many calibers to be listed. Lol. But the caliber you so choose may want should also be decided by price purpose and rarity of the round!
Bow/Crossbow
I'm not trying to go all 'Walking Dead' on everybody with my bow and crossbow section here, but realistically it is a perfectly ideal weapon for a prepper's arsenal! The reason behind this opinion is that a bow or crossbow not only are the more silent option if the situation dictates; but the ammunition (bolts/arrows) is reusable! And there are literally hundreds if not thousands of options for aftermarket arrow heads. This specific weapon can be used for self defense, hunting and even...Fishing! Why not snatch one up?
Ammunition
I will make this part short just to talk about some types of ammo that you may want to carry with these firearms. For self defense purposes; I would carry hollow point rounds for rifle and pistol and buckshot or slugs (slug is a ball and buck shot has pellets that spread further apart with distance) for the shotgun! For hunting you might find that just regular old ball rounds are a good choice for your firearms and maybe you would want an arrowhead that will make a nice wound channel to put down your dinner! They also make arrow heads for fishing that would be a valuable addition to the stockpile!
I hope that these opinions might help you sway your opinion on your arsenal of post apocalyptic gear! As I previously stated, I am not writing this to force firearms upon anyone. I would just like to throw some thought out there for you guys to think about! So when the Zombies come, you'll be ready to put the hurtin on em'. Lol. I hope you guys enjoyed and Thank you for reading!!!
TEOTWAWKI- The End Of The World As We Know It
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