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  1. 30-07-2010, 02:36 AM #1
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    What air rifle for survival?

    OK, mates, this is one of those "let your imagination run wild" scenarios.

    It's the end of the world as you know it, and you're forced into a survival mode. You're not in some exotic locale: you're in your own neighborhood. (Not saying that your neighborhood's not an exotic locale, but you know what I mean!).

    You can have one air rifle - or air pistol, for that matter - as your only gun. It can be any make, model, caliber, vintage, power level, cost, etc. but it MUST be an air gun.

    So, what's your choice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim McArthur View Post
    OK, mates, this is one of those "let your imagination run wild" scenarios.

    It's the end of the world as you know it, and you're forced into a survival mode. You're not in some exotic locale: you're in your own neighborhood. (Not saying that your neighborhood's not an exotic locale, but you know what I mean!).

    You can have one air rifle - or air pistol, for that matter - as your only gun. It can be any make, model, caliber, vintage, power level, cost, etc. but it MUST be an air gun.

    So, what's your choice?

    Jim
    Good question young Jim. First thoughts, self contained, maybe a Theoben gas ram. Oh and you can have the Red Ryder bb gun.

    Back later with more thoughts.

    Good luck, Phil





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    Agree that self contained is vital as you couldn't guarantee the availability of bottled air for ever. Not too fussed on make but I would think that a .25 running at around 30fps would be sufficient to kill anything that you might want to eat as well as carrying enough punch to deter man sized threats too
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    A FAC Hw80k in 0.22, just as they were designed
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bodhisattva View Post
    Agree that self contained is vital as you couldn't guarantee the availability of bottled air for ever. Not too fussed on make but I would think that a .25 running at around 30fps would be sufficient to kill anything that you might want to eat as well as carrying enough punch to deter man sized threats too
    I've got a bottle and a pump so i'll keep my hw100 can use pump to top up rifle and the bottle
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    Can I have a Girandoni? .51 calibre lead balls at 1000 fps. Plus pumping it back up would give me something to do.
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    You'd be pumping that up for a day Chris!
    HW80 FAC'd in .22 would be just the ticket for me
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    Quote Originally Posted by chris100575 View Post
    Can I have a Girandoni? .51 calibre lead balls at 1000 fps. Plus pumping it back up would give me something to do.
    You can have any air gun that's out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bodhisattva View Post
    Agree that self contained is vital as you couldn't guarantee the availability of bottled air for ever. Not too fussed on make but I would think that a .25 running at around 30fps would be sufficient to kill anything that you might want to eat as well as carrying enough punch to deter man sized threats too
    Good thoughts there, Bodhi. 30 fps is certainly taling it into the low-end .22 rimfire range.

    Self-contained? Without a doubt! I'd eliminate, right off the bat: PCP's and CO2's (dependent on an outside power source). SSP's also (accurate, quiet, but not powerful). I'd go with springers and multi-stroke pneumatics.

    I'd probably stick with .22, or maybe .25. More punch than .177 or .20. And the REALLY BIG calibers would be less practical on small critters for the pot or roasting stick, which is what you'd be shooting the most. Also, they're very noisy, and you'd want something you could use surreptitiously.

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  10. 30-07-2010, 06:45 AM #10
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    "It's the end of the world as you know it"

    I take it you have seen Bradford city center then ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Bob View Post
    "It's the end of the world as you know it"

    I take it you have seen Bradford city center then ?

    Bob
    No, I've not seen the worst parts of beautiful England.

    I HAVE seen: North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, Camden (New Jersey), the South Side of Chicago, Cicero (Illinois), the Bronx (New York City)...war zones, all!

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