4 gun kits for bugging out.

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I've been pairing things up for most of my life; I even used to get paid for it before Y2K.
IDK about anyone else's age or physical condition, this is my kit, I can recommend all kinds
of alternatives if you like, but this kit is based around a guy who is pretty much falling apart,
in mediocre health and has trouble walking.
PSA (Palmetto State Arms) entry-level AR-10 /W/ Stainless barrel and Nickel boron-coated internals.
Use whatever sights/scopes you like, I chose flip-up rear sights and an ACOG. Have at least 7 magazines.

A Glock in 9MM. Nothing fancy, it just works and works well, and you probably won't cry much if you lose it.
again, get at least 7 magazines.

Mossberg 590. Get the model with the collapsible AR-style stock and a heat shield. You can also mount a scope/hologram/dot sight.

Ruger 10/22 lightweight stock version. Invest in some Ruger factory 25-round magazines and a scope.

Round it off with a USMC K-bar or American-made pilot survival knife.

This kit is vastly different from the kit I had a few years back, I didn't mind the extra weight, and mags and spare parts were cheaper then.
FN-FAL, Remington 870, Browning Hi Power, 10/22, Buck Hunter.

The "GOOD" Kit (Get out of Dodge.)
Mini-14, 7 mags,10/22, 7 mags, Remington 870, 1911 45 ACP.
More to come!
 
Magnus, good choices there. Not knocking them at all, but, I think I would downsize the AR to an AR15 for weight saving. You can find/salvage .223/5.56 in multitudes almost anywhere. As for the Ruger, I would get the breakdown one so it could be packed away in whatever ruck you are going to use. A Glock is a good choice, go with a G19 with the 17 round mags. Not too much but enough. The 590 is a solid choice.
 
Oh, I have whole lists of alternates, including swapping off the 10/22 for an AR-15 with a 22 converter kit, but I'm trying to get the most utility out of it for where I am, 5 miles over the hill, and it might just be a shotgun and pistol or say nearer to the river, upgrade the pistol to a 44 magnum for that "Imaginary" black bear. I'm kind of itching to try one of the new AOW 12-gauge shorties, but a disability check only goes so far. LOL
 
Magus said:
I've been pairing things up for most of my life; I even used to get paid for it before Y2K.
IDK about anyone else's age or physical condition, this is my kit, I can recommend all kinds
of alternatives if you like, but this kit is based around a guy who is pretty much falling apart,
in mediocre health and has trouble walking.
PSA (Palmetto State Arms) entry-level AR-10 /W/ Stainless barrel and Nickel boron-coated internals.
Use whatever sights/scopes you like, I chose flip-up rear sights and an ACOG. Have at least 7 magazines.

A Glock in 9MM. Nothing fancy, it just works and works well, and you probably won't cry much if you lose it.
again, get at least 7 magazines.

Mossberg 590. Get the model with the collapsible AR-style stock and a heat shield. You can also mount a scope/hologram/dot sight.

Ruger 10/22 lightweight stock version. Invest in some Ruger factory 25-round magazines and a scope.

Round it off with a USMC K-bar or American-made pilot survival knife.

This kit is vastly different from the kit I had a few years back, I didn't mind the extra weight, and mags and spare parts were cheaper then.
FN-FAL, Remington 870, Browning Hi Power, 10/22, Buck Hunter.

The "GOOD" Kit (Get out of Dodge.)
Mini-14, 7 mags,10/22, 7 mags, Remington 870, 1911 45 ACP.
More to come!
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I've been doing this forever, even got paid for it pre-Y2K. My kit's for a worn-out guy...his AR-10, Glock, Mossberg, 10/22, and knife
 
Your old gear like the FN-FAL, Browning Hi Powerand Remington 870 was made for a different era and a different you. Now, embracing lighter, more modular equipment shows wisdom rather than giving in. You've held onto what really matters but cut out the excess. It's all about making it work better for you today....
 
Your "GOOD" kit really takes me back to some classics. That Mini-14 and 1911 combo definitely has that timeless vibe going on. I can’t help but wonder what other gems you’ll add to the lineup!
 
Back when I was getting started, the HK-91/CETME was the rifle to own because the AR-15s were still junk, then the BM-59 and M1-A came out, and they ruled for a little while. Everyone else rocked M-1s, carbines, and mini-14s, and the rare Browning imported FAL, then the real survivalist era came along, and the golden age of surplus hit, and suddenly AKs, SKS, and all manner of variants were everywhere! The common working man could tailor his arsenal to fit his exact needs, have loads of ammo, and still pay his bills. If I had a dollar for every SKS I talked people into buying, I could probably buy a NIB SKS off Gunbroker now. LOL! Now, not so much, but back in the day, they were the ideal starting gun, Low recoil, fairly accurate, cheap to shoot, they were like M-1 carbines back in the early 90s! But now, every dollar counts, a mini-14 is almost as much as a full-blown M1-A, and the Garands cost a house payment! If I were just getting started today, I would probably be Palmetto State Armory's best customer, like I was with Century Arms back in the day.
 

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