What TWO guns would you want more than any other...

[MossRoad]

It's kind of interesting that the question was "What TWO guns would you want more than any other..." and the discussion quickly turned to survivalist mode. I didn't take the question that way. I took it to mean what would you WANT, not what would you NEED. Interesting discussion, though.

 

[EddieWalker]

Interesting choices. The two I use the most are my .30-06 deer rifle. We have a lot of wild hogs, and they are open to hunt year round. They are a pest, and the only thing that kind of keeps them away is shooting as many as possible. The other would by my 357 revolver. I keep snake shot in it most of the time, but I've taken a few hogs with it too when they get to close to the house and that's the closest weapon to me. When mowing, I keep it next to me with the snake shot. It's quick to get to, utterly reliable, and effective at killing snakes.

 

[Soldier415]

Currently working on acquiring two of my "must haves"

M249 SAW belt fed and a PKM Machine Gun

 

[teejk]

This is like asking a parent to name his/her favorite child! Anyway, I have several of the guns mentioned and would say that if limited to 2 I would keep the Browning .22 lever (although I also like its semi-auto cousin) and the 20 ga. Remington 870 lightweight.

 

[PJSprog]

This is always an interesting conversation.

For the "survivalist" angle of the conversation, I'm thinking my 6" .357 revolver and a .357 lever carbine. Same ammo in both guns, and I can (ideally) up- or down-load power as needed for varying game sizes, anywhere from mouse-fart .38 Special to flaming-hot .357 Magnum. And, as Eddie noted, snake shot is effective as well for small game.

As for what I currently want more than anything ... hmmm, not sure I can narrow it to just two, but I'll try:
S&W 617 10-shot .22LR revolver (6")
Marlin 1894CSS lever action .357 carbine (20")

Also high on the list is a Ruger New Vaquero .357 single action revolver (5.5" stainless)

 

[/pine]

It's kind of interesting that the question was "What TWO guns would you want more than any other..." and the discussion quickly turned to survivalist mode. I didn't take the question that way. I took it to mean what would you WANT, not what would you NEED. Interesting discussion, though.

I guess I took the question to mean what two guns I would want that I couldn't just go out and buy...as I already have all the practical (and some not so practical) firearms that I really want or need...

 

[CWB Wyo]

I don't really want anymore. But the ones think I would keep are a Winchester 270 feather weight pre 64. I was with a my dad when he bought it in 1959. That's my favorite deer and elk rifle. Also a Shilo sharps long rang express in 45/110. Waited for that four years.

But then again I sure do like some of the other ones I have. Like the M1 Garand or the 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser.

Maybe I'll have to rethink this.

CWB

 

[Garandman]

Don't bring a knife to a handgun fight, and don't bring a handgun to a rifle fight.

For self defense over two and four legged critters, I'd take a rifle over a handgun anytime of the day

”The purpose of a handgun is to help you fight your way to a rifle.”

Not sure whether OP meant from a collector’s standpoint, or to defend the “Rural Redoubt.”

 

[RedNeckRacin]

M2 and Mk19

 

[MossRoad]

Interesting choices. The two I use the most are my .30-06 deer rifle. We have a lot of wild hogs, and they are open to hunt year round. They are a pest, and the only thing that kind of keeps them away is shooting as many as possible. The other would by my 357 revolver. I keep snake shot in it most of the time, but I've taken a few hogs with it too when they get to close to the house and that's the closest weapon to me. When mowing, I keep it next to me with the snake shot. It's quick to get to, utterly reliable, and effective at killing snakes.

Man, you still don't like snakes.... Do your snakes tend to hibernate down there or is it a year round concern? We have no venomous snakes here (well, one, but its a rarity). I would like a nice .357 revolver, though. It's pretty versatile.