.22s for Survival?

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:22 am

I found this article/story to be interesting [and insightful]... enjoy --toy

.22s for Survival?

Post by **Bullseye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:41 am

If a situation ever arose in these modern times where society totally breaks down, many people will not be able to provide for their families and suffer from starvation. Many of today's citizens have lost those hunter gatherer skills our forefathers had which are a necessity for long term survival. Think about it - how many folks can hunt successfully today? Of course the Peta-files and tree huggers will claim that they could easily survive using their superior herbivore skills.

Can this land support 300 million plus starving citizens? Natural resources like small game and firewood would be rapidly depleted by hordes of starving scavengers. The land would be forever changed by the rapid depletion of natural habitats for plants and animals. One thing's for sure if it ever happened today, there'd be a whole lot less pudgy 10 year olds roaming the neighborhoods.

R,
Bullseye

toyfj40 · Post by **toyfj40** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:32 am

Well-phrased, BullsEye... very-well phrased. -- toy

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:58 pm

Excellent article. Thanks for posting it.

Post by **Bullseye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:49 pm

Yeah, and we all saw proof of the anarchy reigns concept when Katrina hit New Orleans.

R,
Bullseye

greener · Post by **greener** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:39 am

Except in NOLA some of the anarchist were wearing uniforms.

I've kept a "survival kit" for years: knife, matches, couple of candles, fishing line & hooks, a bit of plastic sheeting, compass, nylon cord and such. At home, we usually could manage a few days without electricity. I've got enough other stuff around to "upgrade." Maybe there is a real use for a Walther P22.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:08 am

greener wrote:Except in NOLA some of the anarchist were wearing uniforms.

I've kept a "survival kit" for years: knife, matches, couple of candles, fishing line & hooks, a bit of plastic sheeting, compass, nylon cord and such. At home, we usually could manage a few days without electricity. I've got enough other stuff around to "upgrade." Maybe there is a real use for a Walther P22.

Ruger LCP or Kel Tec P-3AT would be a better choce, bigger bullet is always better.

greener · Post by **greener** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:04 am

I was thinking about something to use for small critters. With my accuracy with the P22, I'd have to be close enough that a rock would work just as well.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:28 pm

greener wrote:I was thinking about something to use for small critters. With my accuracy with the P22, I'd have to be close enough that a rock would work just as well.

For small crtiiters a good stout tree limb of about 5 feet woulkd be my prferred weapon, simple and effective and never runs out of ammo.
Had a great time at the range the other day, Bear sends you a Woooooooof.

greener · Post by **greener** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:03 pm

Tough carrying all the 5' limbs I'd break getting one critter. My "limb groups" are no better than my pistol groups.

I have an Winchester Mod 69 that I started shooting in the '50's. If I were to take a .22, that might be my choice. It's been my "never miss" field gun for decades.

greener · Post by **greener** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:09 pm

bearandoldman wrote:Had a great time at the range the other day, Bear sends you a Woooooooof.

Regards to Bear. It was not only an honor to meet him and the exalted Ye Olde Pharte, but the shooting was a great break in this weeklong father-of-the-bride fun. Thanks.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:09 pm

greener wrote:Tough carrying all the 5' limbs I'd break getting one critter. My "limb groups" are no better than my pistol groups.

I have an Winchester Mod 69 that I started shooting in the '50's. If I were to take a .22, that might be my choice. It's been my "never miss" field gun for decades.

For a survival gun in .22 rimfire I think I would just stick with my old Ruger .22 carbine with the 4 digit no prefix serial number that I was shooting the other day when you were at my shooting grounds, They will run on most any ammo and have enough accuracy to get you a lot of small critter food for the grill.
Send me a pic of you when you are all dressed up tomorrow, got to see what you look like when your are on parade.

greener · Post by **greener** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:13 pm

That 10/22 will do very nicely. Think you may have broken my 10/22 resistance barrier.

Monkey suit is standing at the ready. Tried to suggest dress Blues would be better but my daughter thought some of the guests would be a bit left for that and my wife mentioned something about her investment increasing since I last wore them.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:20 pm

greener wrote:That 10/22 will do very nicely. Think you may have broken my 10/22 resistance barrier.

Monkey suit is standing at the ready. Tried to suggest dress Blues would be better but my daughter thought some of the guests would be a bit left for that and my wife mentioned something about her investment increasing since I last wore them.

Got to be careful when you wear those clothes that you rarely wear, as hanging in the closet and the lack of fresh air and sunlight makes them shrink drastically. Have that problem with a lot of my dressup clothing, the jeans and T's get out more and do not suffer from that malady.

Post by **Bullseye** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:42 pm

Good luck with the wedding. Congrats to you and your daughter.

R,
Bullseye