3 handguns and 3 long guns what is your pick?

[Camba]

Hypothetical question:  If you have to cut down (or increase for some) your gun inventory to just 3 handguns and 3 long guns.  What will you keep and what caliber/actions/manufacturer you would choose?

My pick is this:

Handgun 1:  44 Mag S&W629, 4"bbl
Handgun 2:  .22RF Ruger MKII or MKIII 678 Stainless steel
Handgun 3:  CZ75BD 9mm pistol

Long Gun 1:  Benelli Montefeltro 20GA
Long Gun 2:  Model 7 SS, 7mm-08 Rem
Long Gun 3:  Ruger 77/22 rimfire

What would be yours?

Camba

[corbanzo]

single six .22
snubby .357
.454 casull

12 gauge
-06
.458 lott

That would cover about all bases as I see it. 

[no guns here]

hmmmmm... another of the "if you could only have..." questions.  That's cool, they're fun to think about.  Now is that 3 of each at any one time or only three of each and you could never change?

I guess if I couldn't change (ever) and could only have three long guns and three handguns... do TC's count as one or would I get one frame and multiple barrels?

Oh well...

Long guns

Remington 870 12 gauge (dang... fire alarm is going off gotta go) guess that means it's lunch time

[no guns here]

let's try this again...

Long guns

Remington 870 12 gauge - can hunt just about anything with it, reliable, always functions, replacement parts are cheap and available.  I don't even like pumps but you just can't argue with their track record

Remington 700 .30-06 - can hunt just about anything with it, reliable, functions as long as you do your part, replacement parts are cheap and available

Quality .22 LR (pick a brand you like) bolt action - good for small game, lasts forever, would probably pick a Remmy again since I have one that's over 60 years old and still shoots 1.5 inches at 50 yards.

Short arms
Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Mag. - about as reliable as an anvil, easy to find ammo in .38 or .357, accurate, can hunt up to deer/hog sized game, doubles as defensive weapon if needed

Ruger Single Six Convertible - still like an anvil, easy ammo availability, can use .22 LR or .22 WMR, small game hunting, not insignificant firepower when loaded with .22 WMR ( I wouldn't want anyone shoot at me for fun with one that's for sure)

The next one is sort of a hard for me...
1911 style .45 ACP - I don't like the springs, mags, or "breakability" of a semi-auto if I could NEVER change it.  That's why I went with revolvers earlier.  Would really like to have a semi-auto for defense though.

Might swap this choice for a .45 ACP revolver that could use moon clips or feed without.  I'm thinking the revolver would win my choice.


All that being said, I tried to pick repeaters that were very common, that are hard to break, accurate and affordable.  I tried to pick chamberings that would give the most bang for the buck so to speak.

Thank God we aren't forced into that choice though.  I really enjoy having 8-10 long rifles to choose from for hunting and 5 different shotguns for different uses.  Those Contender's sure come in handy too.  I really wish I had more pistols and revolvers.  I only have two now.  Guess I'll have to get busy solving that dilema!!!


ngh

[Mikey]

All of them.  Mikey.

[oldyardog]

I would say I won't give up any I have without a fight.

   Long guns
   
   1 .22 CZ 452

   2  .22 Hornet or .223 single shot or bolt action ( bigest thing I  would shoot around here is a whitetail -- yes I can do head shots out to 100 yards with the .223 -- 50 yards with the Hornet but don't ask)

   3  870

  Hand guns

   1 Blackhawk .357

   2 a good .22 auto  ( I have more than one--don't ask me to go to only one )

   3 a good 9mm auto ( I am undecided on this as to which one I will be getting)


   Oldyardog

[S.B.]

My choices would be:

Handgun 1:  44 Mag S&W629, 6&1/2" Classic
Handgun 2:  .22RF S&W K22
Handgun 3:  Colt Govenment model series 70 in .45 ACP

Long Gun 1:  Remington 870 12ga. 28" barrel
Long Gun 2:  Remington 700 in 7MM mag.
Long Gun 3:  Colt AR-15

[rbergum95]

handguns -
      ruger single-six cnvertible
      ruger blackhawk .45 colt
      taurus 1911

long guns
      savage mk II FVT
      ruger 77 .25-06
      winchester model 12 12 ga

[kennisondan]

1. encore pistol frame with 22mag barrel (and several other barrels - still one pistol..: 308,  223, 22, , 3030, 45 70.) --WHAT ??
2. 1911 / 45 colt with many clips great for carry and defense easy to find ammo and components...
3. 44 magnum ruger custom single action with long cylinders or FA ( available ammo, accurate and potent, easy to find an accurate load for anything needing shooting.)


1. encore rifle frame with 308 barrel ( and several others - still one rifle...: 223, 22, 22mag, 460SW<also shoots 454,45colt,>
2. superposed over under or side by side 3 1/2" 12 gauge with overbored barrels and interchangeable chokes from turkey xtra full thru cylinder bore and all between; inerchageable barrel sets in 20 magnum and 10 guage and 30 -06 barrels for it as well.
3. dpms or colt AR 308 semi with removable scope rings, adjust. obj. 4-14 power IOR scope, picatinny rails on top and sides and bottom of free floated fore end, pressure activated laser and light to mount on picattinny rails, barrel threaded for silencer, silencer, bolt lock, adjustable gas valve for adjustable reliability, adjustable stock, and bayonet lugs with bayonet that can  be attached, various sized clips for different uses..

thats all I would need to barely get by with three of each...
dk

[DGrig]

Hand:
1. 1911 45acp
2. S&W 617 Revolver .22
3. Ruger Bisley in 44mag

Long:
1. AR15 Varmint
2. 260rem heavy barrel
3. Marlin 39a .22
4. Rem 870 12ga (sorry about the 4th)

[DAG460]

Hand guns:

1.  .22 ruger semi auto or 357/38spl not sure, but rimfire ammo is cheaper.
2.  .45 auto 1911
3.  460 S&W will shoot all kinds of .45 ammo

Long gun:

1.  .30-06 bolt gun will work for varmint to big game with the right ammo
2.  .45-70 because I will always have one.  It will handle any size game
3.  12 ga will take birds and just about any small game as good as any .22

It would be real hard to live with only three of each but these would cover just about everything I would shoot at.

DAG

[tanoose]

If i had to cut down  this is what i would keep
Handguns
          1- S&W 642 airweight -38 special +P
          2-Kimber stainless custom II- 45 ACP (Rail model )
          3- Ruger SRH-454 Casull
Longguns
          1-Ithaca 12 ga. pump -model 37
          2-Ruger M77 ultralight -stainless- 30/06
          3-Marlin-1895- 45/70

[singleVI]

Handguns: 1911 .45ACP,  S&W 686 .357 Mag,  Ruger SingleSix .22LR
Long Guns: Remington 870 20ga,  .22LR Bolt Action,  Scoped Centerfire .25-.30cal

[Kmrere42]

HI,


My list is a little different.

Pistols,

Springfield Armory frame w/ 45acp standard top end, 22rf top end and a Mech Tech carbine conversion kit.

Ruger convertable 45acp / 45 Colt Bisley

Ruger New model Vaquero 357mag


Rifle,

CZ 22rf Lux or Super Lux  (Remington sub sonic is very quiet, no muffs needed w/ 24" Barrel)

Model 1892 Levergun 357Mag

NEF 45Colt BC Carbine





Paul

[Doe]

hmmmmm...let see..   Handgun #1 GP100 in 357mag 4incher #2 rugermarkII 22rimfire#3 44mag in 4incher S&W.       Long gun  #1 Ruger frontier 308 cal scout mount on it.  #2 Marlin 891T it shoot 22 short/long/long rifle.  #3 Marlin336 lever action 357mag.

[Mohawk]

 Handgun 1- S&W Model 10 .38 Special 4".
 Handgun 2- Another S&W Model 10 .38 Special 4"
 Handgun 3- A third S&W Model 10 .38 Special 4"

 Long gun 1- NEF .280 Rem single shot
 Long gun 2- NEF .12 ga single shot
 Long gun 3- Remington Nylon 66 .22LR semi-auto

[SingleShotShorty]

Handgun

1. Ruger Super Redhawk 44 mag
2. Ruger MKii or MkIII 22 lr
3. Springfield Armory 1911 45 acp

Rifle

1. Ruger MKII 7mm Rem mag
2. Ruger 10/22 22 lr
3. Ruger MKII 22 mag

Shotgun

1. Brown Citori 12 ga
2. Remington 1187 SP 12 ga
3. Mossburg mod 500 410 ga

[Camba]

SingleShotShorty:

Not fare.  You choose 6 long guns instead of 3! 

The idea is to see (like a spring cleaning) which guns will have more utility than sentimental value when you have to make a hard choice.  My choice was made based on the guns they get more action than any other gun I have and that will definitely include a pistol and a rifle in a 22LR for economic reasons.  For big game I want a high power rifle and a center fire revolver (44 mag).  For small game and lots of plinking, the 22LR rifle and handgun.  For self defense, the 9mmP, CZ75BD, and for a do all type of gun, the shotgun.  All of my choices can be used interchangeable for hunting and self defense.

I do like the response of the one that all three handguns were S&W10 in 38 special.  In case that one worns out (I suppose) you have two more to go and only one type of round to reload.

Camba.

 

[DCLXVI]

Handguns
1. single six
2. 1911
3. .460 Encore

Long guns
1. .460 encore
2. 12 guage pump
3. Remington targetmaster

[Ak.Hiker]

Handgun
1. Ruger Single Six .22 & 22 Magnum
2. Colt Python .357 Magnum
3. Glock 22 40 S&W

Rifle
1. Remington Nylon 66 .22
2. Weatherby Mark 5 300 Weatherby Magnum
3. Ruger Carbine 44 Magnum

[Foggy]

Blawkhawk 45colt/45acp 45/8"
S&W Model 28 357Mag 4"
Ruger 22/45 22LR 5" bull barrel

Marlin 1895 45-70 22"
Marlin 336 30-30 18"
Mossberg 500 12GA 28" w/chokes & 24" rifled slug barrel

[RANGER RICK]

Handguns
1. S&W 357
2. S&W 500 mag
3. Kel-tec PLR-19

Rifles
1. Ruger 10/22
2. Ruger 338 Mag
3. Cyrus 500 CCM

That should cover everything from 2 legs to four 

[Old Griz]

Handguns:
1. Glock 21, .45 ACP
2. S&W 17/617, 6" .22LR
3. Ruger .44 Bisley

Long Guns:
1. Marlin 1895, .45-70
2. Remington 870 SuperMag Turkey, 12 ga.
3. Swedish Mauser, 6.5x55

Man that was really tough, and I'm still second guessing myself.

[sachel.45]

handguns
 4" ruger gp100
single six
sp101

rifles
vanguard 06
1894c .357
mossberg 500 410

[ihuntbucks]

Let's see....Long Guns- Mossy 500 12ga   Marlin 1895 .4570   Savage 10FP .308.  Pistols- S&W 686 .357 mag  HK USP .40 S&W   SA Custom Loaded 1911 ,45 acp...........Rick

[gstewart44]

1) Ruger Mark II  .22LR
2)S&W model 1917 45 acp/moon clips
3)Ruger SRH 44 mag

1)Mossberg 500 Tactical Turkey 12 g
2)Marlin 1895 stainless Guide gun 45/70
3 Remington 760 pump 3006

[macbullet]

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[StrawHat]

The handgun part is easy.

4" S&W 45 ACP

4" S&W 45 Long Colt

8" clone 1860 revolver

Long guns make it a bit harder.

Ruger M77/22

Rolling Block 50-70

Some kind of 45-70

I would liked to have included my Winchester 1895 in 405 WCF but so far I have not been able to work up a black powder load for it.

It was also hard to leave out the Swedish Mauser and the Winchester M12 but I would put those on the Mrs's list.

[Revolver Nuts]

S & W 460 XVR 7 1/2" Special Hunter
S & W 629 Hunter 7 1/2"
Kimber Raptor II

Browning A-bolt Medellin .308
Browning A-bolt 22
Browning Citori 20 GA Ultralight

[superdown]

handguns: 1. single six 22lr/mag
               2.blackhawk conv.9mm/357mag
               3.bisley blackhawk 45lc/45acp conv.
long guns: 1.sako quad
               2.encore 308win
               3.savage mdl 24 223 over 12 gauge