Apocalyptic Scenario #1

[Frankhenrylee]

OK, here's the dumbest thing I could think of to waste our time.
Scenario #1:
An apocalypse of some sort has happened. The world as we know has been reduced to 15th century living conditions, almost no manufacturing or products available for 10+ years. Forget about gun oil or any sort of ability to keep your weapon in good working order.
What pistol do you want to have on your side?

[Bawanna]

This ought to be good. Nice one Frank. I'm gonna hold off making my decision till I ponder this some.

[MW surveyor]

Thanks FHL (Frankhenrylee). It's raining like heck here in Houston. Sky about as dark as...well pretty dark anyway. Not much to do but ponder What ifs.

If I could stash enough smokeless powder and primers, I'd want to keep my 357 revolver. Can always drop lead bullets if necessary. Have some lead available here and should be able to pick up more from old car batteries and such.

If not, guess I'd have to go with a flintlock or two. Know how and have made pretty serviceable gun powder in the past. See bullet answer above.

[ptoemmes]

Just a pistol? Amend your scenario so we have the full range of firearms to choose from: revolver, pistol, carbine, shotgun, etc. :86::4::59::53::33:
No, not RPGs, bazookas, etc :80: - this ain't World of Warcraft (is it?)

Then I'll play

[TheTman]

One of those pistol crossbows.

[Zukoda]

Glock 26 or 19

Should be able to raid enough stores to get 9mm ammo and the gun will run flawless without any maintenance...

JMHO




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[Barth]

That's easy - Glock EXO G27 - 9mm/357/40

OK, here's the dumbest thing I could think of to waste our time.
Scenario #1:
An apocalypse of some sort has happened. The world as we know has been reduced to 15th century living conditions, almost no manufacturing or products available for 10+ years. Forget about gun oil or any sort of ability to keep your weapon in good working order.
What pistol do you want to have on your side?

I've got four (4) guide rod/recoil spring assemblies.
(1 OEM, 2 Stainless Steel, 1 Tungsten)
And the Fail Zero Nickel Boron finish is self lubricating.
It will run dry for 15,000 rounds.
Plus I have barrels and mags to run three calibers from one gun.

[getsome]

Doesn't matter what it is so long as it's of a large enough caliber to blow my own head off with....There is life and there is quality of life and that ain't it!!!

[mr surveyor]

I'll stick to the .357 mag revolver... very simple to maintain and easy to reload for...... oh, and also pointy sticks.... I know how to make pointy sticks

[yqtszhj]

OK, here's the dumbest thing I could think of to waste our time.
Scenario #1:
An apocalypse of some sort has happened. The world as we know has been reduced to 15th century living conditions, almost no manufacturing or products available for 10+ years. Forget about gun oil or any sort of ability to keep your weapon in good working order.
What pistol do you want to have on your side?

How about one of those blunderbuss pistols I guess? then I can even shoot rocks.

I need to research making black power now. Darn my doomsday planning now has a 15th century wrench thrown in it

[MichSteve]

I would stick with my Ruger GP-100 4" SS and reloading anything that I can, second would be a Glock of 9mm.

[carkarrier]

My Ruger Super Single Six, 6 1/2" with 22 and 22 mag. cylinders. Also two fiberglass hatchets to make pointy sticks. Of course a swiss army knife.

[ptoemmes]

If you won't let me have a Mossberg M590A1 - with bayonet - then I'm gonna have to buy one of these I guess: http://www.tactical-life.com/online/...bie-responder/

[muggsy]

OK, here's the dumbest thing I could think of to waste our time.
Scenario #1:
An apocalypse of some sort has happened. The world as we know has been reduced to 15th century living conditions, almost no manufacturing or products available for 10+ years. Forget about gun oil or any sort of ability to keep your weapon in good working order.
What pistol do you want to have on your side?

1911 A-1 without hesitation

[knkali]

1911 A-1 without hesitation

+1000 on that. If you have to ask why...you wouldnt understand.