[Brent L]

Firearm sounds better than weapon. Sustenance - Rem.870 12 bore. Survival - FAL .308. Both - break action .22/20 bore. Ridiculous to limit on self to one firearm. Pistol might be handy too.

[jtoddellis]

If I could take only what I could carry on the run. I would grab my AK. and my 1911. I keep the AK in a tac case with 7 loaded mags. 6 30rnd and 1 20rnd. That gives me 200 rounds at quick access. I would also grab my small range bag which holds my 1911 6 loaded mags and 100 rounds of ammo. I also have a dry box with 1500 rounds of ammo for the AK, but theres no way I could carry it.

For survival I could take deer, squirrle and rabits with the AK. I'm not sure how valuable my 1911 would be unless someone was after me.

If survival is the only goal a .22 rifle would be ideal. You could tote way more ammo and you could take anything from rodents to deer with a propperly placed shot.

[pioneer461]

If you mean street survival, then I would choose one of my .45ACPs.

If we're talking about wilderness survival and I could only choose one firearm, I'd probably select my Marlin 336, .30-30 lever gun.

[cnorman18]

Short-term (a temporary crisis, like a local disaster or terrorist attack): any good, rugged rifle in .308, .30-30 or 7.62x39. I'd like an HK-91 or an FN-FAL.
Long-term (total breakdown of society): any good .22 with as much ammo as you and yours can carry. I like the Browning .22 auto and Marlin .22 lever guns, but there's much to be said for the Henry survival rifle (e. g. It floats).

An HK .308 or AR-10 without ammo is just a very expensive club, and if the Wal-Mart is never going to be open again, that .22 will still be shooting when the AK has become a doorstop.

[SabreArms]

Mark 19 should cover all survival issues


Or my AK

[Bear_Down]

Savage 99 in 308cal .

[1984cj]

For woods survival a Thompson Contender with a small game barrel (.22 LR) and a large game barrel in a caliber like .223 or 30-30 (there is no really large game where I am).
For urban survival I would want a high cap semi auto hand gun and a small, large magazine capacity carbine in a relatively common caliber like .223.

[Dutch]

I hunt with a winchester 95 carbine in 30-06. I've grown rather fond of it.

[River Bend]

Distance = Savage Police Tactical 110
200 yards or less = Bushy M4
100 yards or less = Mr T sytle SS Folder Mini 14
50 yards or less = Remington 100
15 yards & closer = Glocks, XD's, etc

[bophi]

A M6o Tank