Hey, everybody. Clint here with Classic Firearms out here today to bring you guys a video all about survival rifles, and what is a survival firearm is more so what we're going to be talking about because yes, pistols are included in this topic. When I think of a survival firearm, I'm thinking of something that, well, I can survive with when needed, whether it be for a short period of time, extended period of time. Wouldn't say exactly long periods, but we'll begin to talking about all of that. We're going to be covering it all here.

.22LR

And of course, we're going to start off with 22. So you guys already know 22. So like I said, a survival firearm is something that I'm going to want to have with me in a situation that is less than great, and I need something to either hunt small game with, something that I can actually provide nourishment to my body with and make it easy to do so. So I'm not out there trying to hunt animals with my bare hands. Anyway, the OG survival rifle in my mind is this Henry 22. This is an AR-7. This is the US survival Takedown, what I think is like the original take down 22. I've got the Ruger 10/22 Takedown here in front of me. These are both semi-auto 22s, both doing the exact same job, just doing it differently, but overall really cool guns. What I like a lot about this guy is the fact that you can completely disassemble the barrel from the receiver and it all stores right back here in the stock, and I'll actually show you guys, there's a extra magazine back here, and this is my personal, I always keep it loaded because well, it's a survival rifle. Except for right now in this magazine, it is clear. Okay. Just for all you internet RSOs out there. Just want to make sure you guys know. All right. Anyway, it's neat that you can actually store all of the components of the firearm in the buttstock and then this guy actually floats too. So you can't use the boating accident as a excuse when it comes to this guy. But anyway, really neat firearm that's been around for a very long time. I grew up with one that my dad had that actually had the fiberglass stock on it, and that thing was, it took a beating, but it kept shooting, that's for sure. And then of course the Ruger 10/22, this one is a hugely popular firearm. And Ruger just keeps expanding on this guy, making the Takedown versions like you see here. Also, a lightweight gun, not as light as the Henry, but really just a neat firearm, and the Takedown version comes with a cool little case too and everything, but yeah, neat guns. And of course, all the extended magazines and things like that, you can buy for this guy. There's a lot you can do with this. You can actually get an entire bull pump kit for it if you want to, pretty wild. There's also another rifle out there that I've had experience with that I like a lot, and it's the M6 Scout by Springfield Armory. One that was provided to Air Force pilots in case they got down and they're out in the wilderness needing to hunt small game. Again, it's actually an over-under breach loaded firearm, 22 long rifle up top and a 410 shotgun in the bottom, and you can actually store all the ammunition in a compartment on the stock as well, which is very neat. So the M6 Scout 22, 410, things like that are very neat.

Ruger 10/22

Shotguns

And speaking of shotguns, yeah, shotguns are on the list. Let's talk about them. Shotguns, I think are going to play pretty much a universal role when it comes to survival. So first off, yes, you can absolutely use shotguns for hunting if you need be, especially with different types of loads that are out there. You've got little birdshot and buckshot. There you go. Slugs for whatever other type of larger game you might need, but they're also great for defensive measures if you need it. Okay. And I'm still very impressed with this Panzer M4 clone that we recently did a video on and it shot very well. You can shoot this boy fast. It is a semi-auto, and it's a gas powered shotgun by Benelli. All the other ones that they've had, the M1s to the M3s are all inertia driven. The M4 is gas operated. And I'd say a piston system underneath the four end here. It's sweet. But if you want to go more of a traditional route, the Mossberg that we have here in front of us has more of the walnut furniture and everything, but it's also a pump action shotgun. So there's a give and take to both of these designs, of course. You've got the reliability factor of the pump action shotgun, of course. But then again, you're also creating a lot of noise and I'm not saying you're not creating a lot of noise whenever it comes to a semi-auto, but you can try to be as quiet, a little bit quieter as possible, if you need to load it quietly, things like that. But anyway, 12 gauge is also an easy to find caliber, easy to find shell for the most part. I know, I understand the ammo get, and that's still taking place and probably will be for awhile. But when you think about it, any type of NATO produced cartridge, you're going to have a lot of munitions for somewhere that you might be able to find, or at least stock up on, which we all should have been doing for the last couple of years. But anyway, so 12 gauge is definitely a great cartridge. Again, for defensive measures, hunting, survivability, all that type of great stuff. Yes, absolutely. And then most shotguns on the market are just reliable firearms. You can't go wrong with an old school pump action shotgun, whether it be a Remington 870, Mossberg 500, whatever you want it to be. And then if you go with something like the M4, you're just going to be ahead of the game. All right. That's all there is to it. It's a semi-auto, it's rugged, it's reliable and it's sexy. Okay. We'll leave it at that.

Panzer Arms M4 Tactical

Pistols

Now, let's say you need a scale it down just a bit when it does come to a defensive measure. So let's talk about maybe some pistols. So when it comes to pistols, the reason I kind of think about a pistol for a survival type firearm, I'm not going to solely rely on a pistol to make it out of the woods for a bad situation, but I will say again for a defensive firearm, you don't know what type of wildlife you might be running into. And if you do just have a 22 with you, something that has a little bit more of a punch, like a nine mill should work, a 45 even, yes, but again, you got to be thinking too, again, a survival type mindset. I'm always thinking the mindset that I'm in at least is like the downed pilot scenario. You're probably going to be trying to make way to civilization, trying to find somebody to wave down, so you might be traveling a lot. Therefore, you don't want something too big and bulky, but at the same time, you're not really focusing on concealed carry either. I would like something like Canik. I think the Canik TP9 line of pistols, they're just great guns at an affordable price. They've got great triggers in them. They feel good. They shoot well, but again, if you want something like a 45 ACP, well, this might not be the best example, but it is an HK 45 USP and it's sweet. Rugged, reliable, proven, that's exactly what these guys are. When it comes down to, again, maybe having something a little bit lighter, a little bit smaller package, especially if you might be carrying bags, everything else like that, something like the Glock 19X over here, again, chambered in nine mil. As I mentioned before, me personally, I want to stick to NATO cartridges, something along those lines, maybe even some Soviet block cartridges because like 762 by 39, stuff that's mass produced and a lot of quantity out there because if I'm running around with 762 by 25, unless I'm running up on Classic Firearm's warehouse, I'm probably not going to find a whole lot of that out there. That's all I'm saying.

Canik TP9 Elite Combat Viper

But anyway, something like this, you still have a full-size grip. So you got a 17 round mag capacity, which is great. A little bit shorter barrel, things along those lines, so that way it's a little bit easier to carry if need be. And then again, if it's something that you just recently picked up, you might not even have a holster yet for it. So trying to carry this stuff in a backpack, things like, man, it gets tricky. So make sure you guys are getting prepared. All right. Anyway, yeah, NATO rounds, 45 ACP, nine mil, things that are easy to come by, but definitely a pistol, because again, that defensive measure, you just never know. Let's roll into our next group of firearms. Now, if I could have it my way and when it comes down to a survival situation, if I could take one of each category, if I could take one pistol, one bolt gun, one shotgun, one semi-auto, the bolt gun on that list is going to be this guy right here. Now I know I said let's keep the NATO spec ammo or just NATO produced ammo. This guy being 300 wind mag, which is used in the United States military. Still not as common or easily found, but like I said, if I could carry anything, it'd probably be this guy here.

.308 Winchester

Now, granted 762 NATO 308, a bolt action rifle on that scale would probably be great. And the purpose for this, let's say you got to provide for a little bit more than just yourself and you need to go out there and try to hunt some game that is going to provide a little bit more meat. So going for something with a little bit larger caliber, a little bit more of a punch, this is where it is at. And by the way, the mountain tactical rifle by Proof Research, this thing is absolutely sweet. All right. I love this guy. And like I said before, if you're traveling on foot a lot, you're going to want to be light. The optic that I have on here, the Leupold Mark 5HD, I think feels like it almost weighs more than the gun. Granted the gun does only weigh about seven pounds or so, has a five round mag of 300 win mag. Proof Research does make their own carbon fiber barrels. So again, this thing is lightweight. It's accurate. It's going to shoot well for you and it's super ergonomic by the way. I am definitely liking everything about this gun, but I wouldn't shy away from the 762 NATO or 308 either, simply because commonly produced, easy to find, and a lot of 308 rifles on the market are actually especially bolt guns, look at the Savage Access line, are affordable and a lot of them already come with optics on them anyway. So if you needed something, I don't know, again, in your little survival setup, something to add to the inventory, make sure you've got a decent bolt gun in there just because, something that you can hunt with, hunt a little bit larger game if you can. All right. What else? Let's move on to some semi-auto rifles. Yeah, you guys already know, I'm an AR guy. So an AR-15 is going to make it on the survival list. Why? Because the 556 or 223 cartridge is and can be used as a hunting cartridge if need be. You can carry a lot of the caliber without weighing yourself down too much. I mean, think about it in a survival mode, you're not trying to engage at all, really, unless you are in a defensive position or again, trying to survive, get yourself out of a bad situation. Most of the time you're going to be looking to evade or hunt. And so I don't think a lot of ammunition is necessarily in a survival mode. Then again, it depends on how long you're stuck out wherever you are for a long time. So it's best to be prepared and have as much on you as possible. The AR-15's a light rifle. This one specifically is the Stag Arms and I like it. It's a neat gun. It comes with good accessories. Magpole MOE stock and grip, and then an M-lock rail, and it is a lightweight firearm, even with the heavier profile barrel, so real happy about it. I like it so far and the shoot great. Stag Arms has been around for awhile and they just make good stuff.

Proof Research Elevation MTR

7.62x39

Also too, if the AR isn't your thing, you want something a little bit more rugged, you want something that can be drugged through the mud and keep on shooting, which most commonly produced ARs today now are actually pretty reliable firearms, as much as the internet likes to debate that. Yes, I am going to recommend an AK even. Why? 762 by 39 is another cartridge, as I mentioned earlier, that has been mass produced. We're talking billions, if not, trillions of rounds produced. Definitely trillions. Yeah. I mean, the Zastava M-70 up here, beautiful rifle and those things work. All right. Overall, the AK platform, like I said, rugged, reliable. It is a little bit heavier, so if you are having to lug it around for some time, that might be kind of a nuisance, but the 762 by 39 cartridge is still a very capable cartridge to hunt with as well, if you need to. So again, I like to kind of keep my mind open when it comes to my survival guns, and really, it depends on your situation. If you're in a survival situation, typically what you're stuck with is what you got. You can't really go shopping. You're not on some sort of quest where you can stop at a market and go pick up something. No, it doesn't work that way. If you're surviving, you might just have what's on your person. So typically what I like to keep on my person, a good pocket knife, check out Columbia River, that we have, Kershaw, things like that, a good pocket knife, whatever I might have in my vehicle, typically a little go bag with some extra food and supplies and identifying marks or identifying items like flares, light sticks, whatever it could be, even a mirror, something as simple as a mirror where you can reflect sunlight if you know you're stuck out in the middle of the woods or you're lost or whatever, like that one country singer recently got lost in his own property. Anyway, all this stuff, think about if you can have a choice of firearm, what would your choice of survival firearm be? If you could only have one gun, one caliber, what would it be? For me, it's probably going to be 556. There are other great cartridges out there, like if you're trying to be as quiet as possible, still hunt, maybe you're lucky enough to have your 300 blackouts, your silence 300 blackout with you with some subsonic rounds, and now you're out there just silently getting everything you need to survive. I don't know. What does it work for you guys? What is your go-to survival gun and what scenario? I don't know. Let's sit all down in there. You guys have a cool conversation all about, well, hey, if I'm stuck in the city in an apartment where I'm at, and then all of a sudden the zombies attack, here's what I'm taking. That's a ultra fantasy survival scenario, but whatever, anyways, you guys get it.

Zastava Arms ZPAP M70

Roundoff

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