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Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics » Survival airgun - Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Survival airgun -   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:07 pm Peska Member Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Guam USA I thought this would be an interesting exercise. I'd be interested to know what airgun all you guys would pick in this situation. You are in an isolated environment, the woods, or maybe a jungle. Weather conditions vary from calm to harsh. You don't really have to worry about man eating predators, but you do have to kill your own meals. You may be in this environment for months. You are only allowed one airgun. I'd like to know which one you'd pick and why. My choice would probably be the Crosman Nitro Piston Short Stroke. Powerful enough for most small game. Can leave it cocked for extended periods of time without worry. And there is no need to carry external power source. What would you pick? _________________ God gave us the gift of life. It is the most precious gift ever. To be unarmed is to be helpless to protect that gift; that is outright irresponsible. Ted Nugent   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:19 pm Jaxom Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 927 I'd have to say a super streak in .22 cal. Or either a RWS 34 or 350, also in .22 cal. _________________ .22 2300kt Crosman Custom   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:57 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho based on what i own my modded 392. it can stay pumped a long time and hits 24-25 fpe. no c02/hpa or spring to break. _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:48 pm jsp New Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 11 I'm gonna say my 2289 with a bunch of snarewire wrapped around the stock. Basically, I'm lazy enough to be effective. ;-) J   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:55 pm fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia Sniper, what about the chance of it rusting overnite? That very humid environment... _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:25 pm sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho fritz wrote: Sniper, what about the chance of it rusting overnite? That very humid environment... what differece would the type of gun make? 392/ couple tins of kodiaks and EJ'S. bottle of oil and a rag. and of cousre my K-BAR.... _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:43 am kanyon Silver Status Member Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 1582 Location: New Zealand If it has to be a air gun.... .25 Webley..a springer with some knock down power..... But really if I had to relie on a gun to survive it an't going to be a air gun   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:53 am broommaster2000 Moderator Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 5714 Location: City of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands A Beaumont .50. Just kidding. I think a Diana 48 in .22 would be a big help. _________________ BIG GAP   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:02 am fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia Sniper, anything that is using air from that environment can be compressing it enough for the water vapor in the air to become liquid inside your gun, and if that all doesn't get blown out when you shoot it will rust faster than if you left it pumped. _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:08 am dummyracer36 Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 723 Location: St. Louis, Missouri it would be a toss up between the SuperStreak .22 or the Logun S-16 .22 _________________ "not tonight dear, i have a race in the morning"   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:38 am sniper Silver Status Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 3752 Location: Star, Idaho fritz wrote: Sniper, anything that is using air from that environment can be compressing it enough for the water vapor in the air to become liquid inside your gun, and if that all doesn't get blown out when you shoot it will rust faster than if you left it pumped. well fritz you know what? the 392 died yesterday. it won't hold air. back to mac-1. in that case i'd say my b-26 .22... _________________ I believe in gun control, If there's a gun around I want to be controlling it.......   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:49 am fritz Silver Status Member Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 2442 Location: New Jersey- outside of Philadelphia How sad. Do you see my point? Or rather dull, rusty point... _________________ "I never set out to be wierd, it was always everyone else who called me it" -Frank Zappa Speed is impressive, accuracy is deadly. It's not that I'm not a people person, it's just that I'm not a stupid people person.   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:12 pm donwalk Veteran Member Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 247 Location: republik of kaliphornia a springer/gas piston of .20 cal or larger... ***i agree with kanyon...i'd prefer a rem 870...*** _________________ never squat while wearing spurs...will rogers   Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:09 am Rogerflat Silver Status Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 2051 I'd pic my airforce talon. That way after about 50 shots I'd run out of juice and have no way to refill it. Then I'd paint a face on it, call it Wilson, and hunt crabs with a spear for the next four years. _________________ I done been assisted by the trees and rivers. Never needed any minister to figure my divinity.   Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:34 am Alstone Moderator & Site Supporter Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: Linconshire, ENGLAND I would have a Parker Hale Phoenix .22 _________________ Survival airgun -     Air Gun Home Forum Index » General Air Gun Questions and Topics You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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