Would you buy affordable guns to hand off in an emergency?

We have enough extra that in the unlikely event our already heavily armed friends needed one we could find them something. Might be a WW1 Mauser or a single action revolver but beggers better not be whiners unless they wanna wind up holding a rock and a prayer.

But go out and buy guns for that day? Yeah, no.

 

I'd find something else - hell go buy something else - before letting someone take a Model 12 into the field hunting >>> can't buy a beat up POS for under a $1,000

 

I'll add this by way of 'loaners'

I wanted my kiddos to have a specific set of firearms, and even certain calibers. (shotty in 12 ga, center fire rifle, center fire pistol (yes, 45 ACP, are there any other even worth owning? 22 rifle & pistol)

For several years, Sanata was very, very good to them.

After awhile, all they got was ammo.

Now - they just get is - nagged to hit the range and keep their muscle memory topped off.

outside of the family - AMF....

 

Short answer, Nope! I don't plan to support anyone outside my close family, who are also well equipped, so anything I may have would only be used or passed out to replace lost or hard bent weapons others already have! Strangers, Not a chance in hell, they should be able to scrounge what ever they need ( after all, were talkin TEOTWAWKI, so...) Their on their own!

 

Well, Perhaps one of my neighbors whom went thru Fallujah killing everything that stuck its head up.
My kind of friend,Rather have him beside me vs facing me....

 

I'm thinking he wouldn't need a hand off from you. Maybe another full mag so he can keep shooting, but probably not a firearm.

 

I think I know about a dozen people I can trust my life with.

 

One of the things I think is overlooked here is who you may get stuck with. The boyfriend you did not know your daughter had, cousin Bob, your prepper friends who was overrun and lost everything. I pick up guns when I can, off caliber what ever, and try to get 100 rounds for it, some I would trade if needed and the deal was right, Like if on the road and need fuel to get home, some farmer may have a new gun.

I may need to replace lost or broken arms, and if not I will bury then as a fall back.

 

A collection of cheap but functional firearms (with the reloading wherewith-all to keep them fed) is good insurance. I'd be careful of handing off to others outside my family / tribe though unless I had compelling reasons to do so. Probably would limit the spread of calibres, and avoiding uncommon, oddball calibres. Having a collection of spare parts for maintenance and replacements is wise also.


7.62mm / 5.56mm / .303 /.357 Magnum /.22lr / ,22wmr / .22 Hornet / 12G / 20G .410G

 

If I’m in a gunfight I would sure like the guy next to me to have a gun also. Damn right I would give him one of mine if he’s without. Anyone would. Damn the liability. Dead men don’t stand trial either. I don’t buy guns for that purpose, but I might have a few more than I can fire at any one time.

 

If the need arose, I likely would loan out...but most around here have their own arms.

But no, I would not purchase solely for the purpose of handing them out.

 

They would get my toothbrush before I would give them a gun. There's only a couple of people I can trust with my guns and life!

 

Now is a time to sell, I'm personally fearful of firearms because _ _ _ _ _ _ _!

 

No.

 

Guns and ammo to my immediate family only. Anyone else would be looking for trouble.

 

I have a variety of calibers but they fall into limited diameters, .450", .350" .300", .220" . An awful lot of cartridges fall into those four sizes. I've layed-by components, bullet molds, and reloading dies for many of them. from .450 Marlin to .223 Rem.

 

Nope

 

I'm scared of guns, I'm standing at the front door when looters come,Throwing rose peddles and passing out Ressees cups is my Peace plan !

 

Maybe friends and family only and not even all of the relatives. However, I lost all my long guns years ago in Craig's list sales to people with valid CWS and the hand guns I lost boating. I am obviously a horrible kayaker.