Survival guns! What could be more fun to talk about. This episode focuses on hardware, situations, and skills. It's not a prophecy. Outdoor people all have a little Boy Scout in them (motto: Be Prepared). We like to be ready for anything, and that's what this discussion is all about.

First, let's throw out that one word that suggests extreme survival: Apocalypse. All the really gnarly stuff. Super volcano. Solar flare. Gigantic earthquakes. Nuclear war. Foreign invasion. Runaway asteroid. Truly deadly disease.

Whatever your favorite fear is, it ain't a bad idea to prepare for it so you can sleep well at night.

Characteristics of a good survival/hunting gun:

• Reliable and easy to fix
• Well suited for locally available game
• Versatile for a broad spectrum of uses
• Capable of making challenging shots

Is just one gun enough?

Popular survival-gun types and models:

• Ruger 10/22
• Pump-action shotgun
• Bolt-action rifle chambered in either:
  • .30-06
  • 6.5 Creedmoor
  • (Here's why)
• Lever-action rifle in .30-30
• Combination gun such as Savage's O/U shotgun/rifle

NEXT WEEK's TOPIC: Survival Guns, Part 2: For Fighting

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