What would Jow Forums consider to be the most utilitarian guns/gun collection that you can own? What I mean is if you only wanted to have guns to fill specific roles very well. So no "meme guns", mil-surp, or guns that are too obscure/niche. The point is to have the smallest collection possible, but enough to cover all of your bases. Not all of us want to have dozens upon dozens of guns that take up space in our homes to collect dust and never get used. This is what I was thinking:
>Basic bitch AR-15/AK build
Semi-auto rifles chambered in a common and effective intermediate cartridge. Ammo and parts are plentiful and cheap. They're not going anywhere so long as there isn't another federal AWB. Either an AR or AK is fine, but if you had to pick one then I'd probably lean towards the AR. They serve as good all-around guns that can fill many roles from CQB to mid-range with the right training and optics set up. Either one could also make a decent hunting rifle if absolutely needed.
>A "battle rifle"/semi-auto chambered in a full powered cartridge such as the .308/7.62x51mm.
Think of AR-10s, FN SCAR-17s or PTR-91s. Similar to their smaller cousins but chambered in a more powerful cartridge. These rifles could be great for hunting much larger game, and engaging targets out to further ranges. While not ideal due to their weight/bulk, these could be used as an all-around general purpose rifle to substitute AR-15s and AKs if needed. You could also substitute a semi-auto battle rifle with a bolt gun if you so desired or if you live in a freedom-hating state.
>Literally any decently made striker-fired 9mm.
A general purpose sidearm chambered in a stupidly common bullet with a proven track record. Just having two, one to compliment each of your two rifles mentioned previously, is definitely sufficient for most people. Do I need to say more?
>12 gauge shotgun (Pump or semi-auto)
This one is very obvious. Very versatile guns with versatile ammo selection. Need I say more?
Utilitarian Gun Collection
And just to add to all of that; This brings your total utilitarian gun load-out to just 4-5 guns. I was also thinking of adding some sort of bullpup rifle, such as a Tavor or Steyr AUG, to the list as that could make for a decent rifle for folks that live in dense urban areas. But I am also hesitant to include those to the list since bullpup rifles definitely have their negatives such as the lack of parts availability, shitty triggers, and funky ergonomics. What do you all think?
if you're talking about in some SHTF LARP scenario, yeah sure a .223 AR is obviously good.
I wouldn't on top of that go with a semi auto .308 but rather a lightweight .308 bolt action (a bullpup chassis wouldn't be a bad idea here), as it wouldn't be your preferred weapon for self defense anyway, and same goes for the shotgun because I think a semi-auto 12 gauge would just be unnecessarily heavy if it's used only for hunting.
Being a dedicated poorfag, I think this way too.
You're already going overboard. Pick one rifle. You don't need three. I picked a basic ar15. A battle rifle might be better but it's more weight and more money,
It all depends on where you live. If I lived in the country I'd be content with .38/.357 revolver and lever combo and 12g,.22 and .308 bolt. The only reason I want an AR is because I live in the city and if things get bad they get really bad.
So my innacity minimalist loadout would be
>tiny carry gun, on you at all times
>larger carry gun that is 9mm
>ar15
>12g is optional but who doesn't have at least one scattergat?
>boltaction is optional, any sniper fantasies just aren't happening.
>a pair of .22s is great, pistol and rifle.
Agreed. However, when I mention semi-auto shotguns, I am talking about guns such as the Mossberg 930 series, FN SLPs or Benelli M2/M4s. So none of those magazine-fed ones like the Saigas or Veprs. I agree that those can be too heavy/bulky or simply unreliable at times.
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>”a pair of 22s is great
You bet! Those damn squirrels are always plotting shit and you never know when they’ll rise up!
I can't imagine leaving out a bolt gun at all, but I've always been a precision guy.
That and bolt guns will likely always be ban-proof.
PSA stock standard AR15
Glock 17
Glock 19
Maverick 88