Henry AR-7 for SHTF

[Blacksmith101]

Hordes,

First step back and list what it is you want the gun to do and what you expect of the gun. That will get you to the caliber and type of gun you really need. Then decide what your budget is for this particular gun and that will narrow down your choices further. Then compare the candidates and if there is no clear leader ask for some input but give all your criteria.

If I wanted a gun that could be unobtrusively carried in a backpack that would not make me run afoul of "handgun" laws I would consider the AR-7. That would not be my first choice for the only SHTF gun I own. No single gun is best for every purpose so you need to figure out just what SHTF you are getting ready for and select accordingly.

Another Forum is having a discussion of this currently, here is a link for some additional reading:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?287117-What-are-your-bug-out-guns

 

[Schipperke]

Rossi Pump takedown was a better idea. Carbine length option of .22 mag which get you well up into coon size critters.

AR7 is neat, I always said I would get one just never could come to grips with the plastic sleeved barrel at the price.

Now some of the earlier explorer models etc were REALLY cool.

Not familiar with that. My crappy CA is all metal barrel