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If I am a "prepper" and only have 10k to spend on firearms, ammunition and armor, what do I get?

I currently have a Stevens 320, and a S&W .38
 
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MoodyVol said:
If I am a "prepper" and only have 10k to spend on firearms, ammunition and armor, what do I get?

I currently have a Stevens 320, and a S&W .38
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An expensive .223 with a long barrel, 20 each 30 round clipazines and all the ammo you can buy. .223 kills anything from rabbits and squirrels (head shots) up to deer. Oh yeah, a good scope too.
 
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MoodyVol said:
If I am a "prepper" and only have 10k to spend on firearms, ammunition and armor, what do I get?

I currently have a Stevens 320, and a S&W .38
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Conventional wisdom says ar15 and a glock 19 because those are incredibly common and hence easy to find replacement parts and magazines. Also, 223/556 and 9mm are usually the easiest ammo types to lay hands on. You might want a reliable semi auto 22 lr such as Ruger 10/22, which is also very common with lots of aftermarket parts available. I don’t know much about stevens 320. If I only had one shotgun I’d want to be sure it can chamber 2 3/4 and 3” shells, the choke can handle slugs (open/cylinder or improved cylinder), and the receiver can handle magnum loads. If you may have to take big game, I’d have a larger caliber rifle .308 or 30.06.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Conventional wisdom says ar15 and a glock 19 because those are incredibly common and hence easy to find replacement parts and magazines. Also, 223/556 and 9mm are usually the easiest ammo types to lay hands on. You might want a reliable semi auto 22 lr such as Ruger 10/22, which is also very common with lots of aftermarket parts available. I don’t know much about stevens 320. If I only had one shotgun I’d want to be sure it can chamber 2 3/4 and 3” shells, the choke can handle slugs (open/cylinder or improved cylinder), and the receiver can handle magnum loads. If you may have to take big game, I’d have a larger caliber rifle .308 or 30.06.
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I got the Stevens because it cheap, under $150, and can handle various rounds including "shorty shells" exceptionally well without jamming. Figured that was a good 10 rounds against home varmints at close range. The .38 I've had for 10+ years and have still not fired a round through it... probably need to toss the rounds I purchased with it at this point. I definitely appreciate the advice on all of this. To read reviews is one thing, to have the advice of peers is on another level.
 
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If it’s hordes of zombies or humans you’re worried about, an AR15 firing high velocity 5.56mm NATO rounds is the core weapon. If your armory is for hunting with a self-defense secondary element, I’m partial to a weapon & projectile that’ll bring down a bison from a distance - a scoped hunting rifle in .308 or 30.06.

Pistol, I favor a revolver. Hard to mess up a well made revolver.

Shotgun, I like a 12 gauge. You can argue for the smaller bores. I’ll listen & respect you, but I’ll opt for the 12.

Rifle, shotgun, and pistol - your armory is set. Ammo for these is what you need. Lots of ammunition. Now, if you elect for an AR, a few mags would be prudent, as 82 suggests.

Don’t mind me too much. I had high fevers as a child and shoot lefty.
 
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Meh, depends on what you want it for. I mean for the money I don't think it's all that bad, if you're trying to keep the kids from getting to them and changing you're life.

If you're trying to keep them from getting stolen, that's a different story. But, it also depends what you're keeping in it too.
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
I have a room that’s the red women’s safe room. It doubles as my gun safe.
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I've never put much thought into it. When my father in law passed he actually did have every long gun in his collection loaded and either hanging on a wall, or propped in the back of a closet or corner of a shed. This was in a house in a densely populated area of Nashville. That was less than 20 years ago. He raised three kids never had a problem with misuse of his firearms.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
I've never put much thought into it. When my father in law passed he actually did have every long gun in his collection loaded and either hanging on a wall, or propped in the back of a closet or corner of a shed. This was in a house in a densely populated area of Nashville. That was less than 20 years ago. He raised three kids never had a problem with misuse of his firearms.
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I was taught Gun safety at a very early age.
When I got my grandfathers service revolver back I gave it to my father to look at. Both my sons were amazed at my father, their grandfather, and his safety with that revolver. They had never seen their grandfather hold a gun. I had to remind them “ where do you think I learned all the stuff I teach you?”
 
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Orangeslice13 said:
I was taught Gun safety at a very early age.
When I got my grandfathers service revolver back I gave it to my father to look at. Both my sons were amazed at my father, their grandfather, and his safety with that revolver. They had never seen their grandfather hold a gun. I had to remind them “ where do you think I learned all the stuff I teach you?”
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my parents were gun-phobic but my mom's dad was an avid hunter. he taught me what he knew but I had to leave the .22 he gave me at his house. last year, when there was civil unrest, my mom asked me about borrowing a handgun. I told her I did not think it was a good idea but I'd be happy to help her sign up for classes. the circle was completed.
 
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My shotguns are stored unloaded in one spot within my home. The shells are stored in another part of the house. My pistol is stored unloaded in it’s locked box next to its ammo in yet another part of my home. This arrangement seems less than ideal. I’m considering strengthening one room and its closets in which I will store guns & ammo.
 
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