What is a good all purpose firearm?

Question

One that would be great for hunting, target shooting, self defense and survival.

Answer 1

there is no 1 gun to do it all
but based on your criteria i would get a 44 rem mag with about a 6" barrel as it is long enough to hunt with but is short enough not to get in the way for a survival situation and will work for home defense thou it is not my first choice for this

Answer 2

You didn't say anything about your background. If you are an inexperienced then you might start with a .20 gauge pump action.

Mossberg and Maverick both make inexpensive models. It is almost impossible to find a good hunting shotgun that would effectively double as a home defense gun. For hunting you would want a 22+ inch barrel, for home defense you would want a much shorter barrel.

The type of hunting could also be a factor. I regularly hunt whitetail deer with a Ruger .44 mag pistol that could make a decent home defense weapon. I have taken deer out to about 75 yds.

Talk to your local dealer and explain your needs. They should be able top point you in a good direction.

Answer 3

There is no one gun that would be "great" for >Hunting, Shooting, Self-defense and Survival.

If you're talking about a good firearm to stick in the plane/truck/canoe/etc when in the outback.

A very versatile firearm is the Savage Model 24
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/viewitem.asp?item=80042123 >I prefer the 30-30 - 20 ga

If you're talking about an "extreme" survival situation, and if I could only choose one rifle it would be the HK-91.

Answer 4

I have no shotgun or rifle experience. But handguns I would say nothing less than a .357 mag. S&W 460s are used alot for hunting but for fun range time I would say it is to big. .357 can shoot both .357 mag and .38 special so you would enjoy a few hours of range time and use it for defense and hunting. I do not know though anything about hunting with a handgun as I have not done that. I am going off of what I have been told for those who have. Good luck and Happy Shooting.

Answer 5

If I had to pick one gun it would be a shotgun. 12 or 20 your choice. You can hunt everything from small game, Rabbits and birds. With a slug or buckshot. Depending where you live. You can hunt deer, bear and other big game. And for self defense its the best. Because in a stressful situation. You do not have to aim. Just point and shoot. and it should go through the walls of your house and kill your neighbors

Answer 6

Hunting: 30-06 Spring.

Target Shooting: 8mm Mauser ( I love shooting it at the range )

Self Defense: .45 ACP

Survival: Ruger M77 Compact .308 Win.

Answer 7

There is no one firearm that can do all four. You have to decide what you want a gun for before you buy one. If you want to target shoot, get a .22 (either a rifle or a pistol) because you can buy ammunition cheap. If you want to hunt, buy a rifle (I'd recommend a bolt action rifle in an intermediate caliber if you want to hunt deer like a .270, or if you want to hunt varmints like coyotes, get a .22-250). For self-defense, nothing beats a shotgun. Last, but not least, for survival, a bolt action rifle is your best bet.

Answer 8

It depends on what you are hunting, or target shooting. Do you want a shotgun or a rifle? I prefer a pistol for defense.
Sawed-offs can really do some damage if you can get to it fast enough. Think about what you do most with this gun, maybe you should buy a few different ones.

Answer 9

a 44 mag for self defense, survival,and target shooting. for hunting i prefer a 30 ought 6 powerful enough for large animals and has a good range.

Answer 10

Mossberg 500 3 in 1 kit,Ruger Mini 14, 357 magnum revolver