When I think of survival guns, I think of guns I’m willing to bet my life on; like a proven xDM, M&P …and AR15s, but once you have those, I think of “get home guns” and what comes to my mind is
- S&W M&P 22 pistol
- Lever action 357
- keltec su 16 (underfolder .556)
- Ruger take-down backpacker
I’ve written about these on my blog. I really like having a 22 pistol that is lightweight, carry hundreds of cartridges for small game, signalling & in a pinch self-defense. 22lr is NOT a self-defense cartridge! Imagine already being knifed, hit with brick/bat and you need to stop the attack NOW…before going unconscious.
I’m considering adding the new ruger PC carbine that takes glock mags to my “get home systems”.
https://ruger.com/products/pcCarbine/models.html
I’m kind of waiting for a non-ruger and non-glock mag version 🙂
https://www.lakemountainguns.com/products/semi-automatic-ruger-10-22-736676111008
My buddy Craig of lake mountain guns says he’ll beat or match budsguns.com! (generally). I’ve ordered a new “get home” system called the midland backpacker 12 ga. Its an break-open action.
Niche being hitting flying/quick game for food in a get home system. Its also very short (& legal) and folds up for discrete storage.
Craig of lake mountain guns is willing to do a group buy on these midland backpackers, let me know if you are interested.
Video of midland backpacker:
Jack mentioned them on the podcast “bug out trailer” pt3.
http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/bots-part-3
I’m taking notes on the podcast (bug out trailers) and I’m putting them on the bottom of my blog:
http://libertyfoxdefense.com/preparedness-trailer/
https://www.military.com/kitup/2018/01/12/midland-arms-unveils-folding-shotgun-line-backpacks.html
I think it’d fit under the seat of my UTV 🙂
but my ruger 10/22 take down backpacker lives there!
My buddy Craig can get these midland shotguns for about $140(if we do a group buy of 3-4).
https://www.lakemountainguns.com/products/midland-backpack-000462712183
I think the 18.5” 12 ga is the way to go. Being able to store it in a compact area is key 😉
There are several models:
https://www.lakemountainguns.com/search?q=%22Midland+Backpack%22
ADD to a small folding shotgun is adapters kits. Feeding almost any ammo to your shotgun.
https://www.gunadapters.com/kits/
To me, I’d rather have a sighted in 9mm pistol or 22 pistol/rifle (or best would be a 30cal rifle), but for a little bit more you could have a shoot anything system. The downside is you have suckie sights…that are likely not sighted in for your new cartridge you just “fantasy picked up to fight the zombies”.
https://www.gunadapters.com/stack-n-pack-kit/
Here is a small “stack kit”
Dave Canterbury really like this shotgun system for outdoor survival.
For me, I’d rather have a 454 with snapshot 😉
