Selecting Guns for the Bug-Out Bag
Many of you know that I'm not a big fan of the bug-out survival strategy. In a nutshell you're voluntarily becoming, a refugee, but looking at the recent disasters in New Orleans and Haiti it is obvious that some sort of bug-out bag and strategy is not only feasible but required for anyone who is prepared. A few days ago we talked about bugging out with children and several months ago I went into detail about my bug-out strategy and contents of my bug-out bag. When reading such lists it is important to keep in mind that any list is only a suggestion. Everyone should look at their skills, situation and location and plan accordingly. No two bug-out strategies will be the same nor will the content of the bug-out bag. Today we will take a quick look at choosing firearms for the bug-out bag. Any time I mention firearms or survival guns I get flooded with comments from readers giving their suggestions and advice.
I hope this post will elicit such a response. If you have suggestions or questions, by all means feel free to post them in the comments below. Please keep in mind that we are only discussing the head-for-the-hills concept here and not the other possibilities available to the survivor. Most survivors will suggest a .22 caliber rifle and often this is a prudent choice. A .22 caliber rifle can take small game as well as larger game such as deer with proper shot placement. For foraging purposes, firearms such as the Remington International 410 Ga/22 LR Over & Under are difficult to beat. With the addition of the 410 Ga shotgun being a significant advantage over having just the 22 LR. 22 LR ammunition is cheap and lightweight when compared to other rounds and packing several thousand rounds in a bug-out bag isn't out of the question. Another advantage is relatively low report especially when using CB caps and the ability to be effectively silenced with a homemade sound suppressor. February 3, 2010 Copyright © 2010 The Survivalist Blog
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