What 3 guns should every California gun owner have?

[Riskas]

M1A,1911, and a 12 gauge of your choice

-Brian

[CaliTheKid]

Out of my collection-- I'd say:

M1A SOCOM (My SHTF insurance)
Benelli M4 (My fav gun to shoot-- with slugs its simply amazing)
HK P2000 (My nightstand/CCW piece)

[GTKrockeTT]

3 isn't even close to being enough...

[Beetle Bailey]

M1 Garand or M1A/M14 semi-auto: Since you can't buy magazines with a capacity greater than 10, you may as well go with a hard hitting .30 cal semi-auto.

Remington 870 12 Gauge: One shotgun can cover home defense, hunting, and clay games with the appropriate barrel.

Full size 1911: Again, since you are limited to 10 rounds or less, you may as well use a .45 Auto. *Exception* If you live in a county where you can get approved for CCW, then get a compact Glock.

Once those are covered, you can get your OLL, your wondernines, your wheelguns, fancy O/U shotguns, hunting rifles, .22lr plinkers, milsurps, etc.

[thisismyboomstick]

ACCURATE bolt or semi 30-.06 or .308: Ammo cost isn't much different than .223 and you can take down anything up to about the size of an elk

Rem 870 with one bird barrel and one buck barrel

Handgun that fires either 10mm or .357 magnum

[IRONWILL]

3 m14 type rifles
lrb 20''
m14k sei
lrb M25

[emc002]

This is a really interesting thread as I am currently researching what my 3rd firearm should be....What a great site this is....

I agree wholeheartedly, what a great site - especially for the rare breed that is the Kalifornia gun owner.

I've researched as I've acquired each weapon in the last couple years, sold off some pieces, added new, so today (it'll change tomorrow with newer technology & guns ) I'd say:
Mossberg 590 / Remingtion 870 12 gauge
Sprinfield M1A or AR in .308
Springfield XD or Glock in .45
(I'd also add a .22 rifle as a 4th, but that wasn't the question...)

[rg_1111@yahoo.com]

Remington 700 .308
Remington 870 12 ga.
AR-10 .308
Can't do three need a 1911 .45

[sammy]

Ruger MKII or III
1911
M1A if in California
AR-15 if not in CA.

[1911su16b870]

If you only had three, they should be a pistol, shotgun and carbine/combat rifle with alot of magazines for the pistol and carbine.
1911
870
223 or 308 (partial to SU16B)

[Corbin Dallas]

1 - Pistol - I prefer a larger caliber such as 40S&W / 45ACP or 10mm

1 - Shotgun - Any pump action 12ga, my personal choice would be a Mossy 590A1

1 - Rifle - AR15 rifle would be my choice for overall versatility, but any 308 would do just as well.

Why you ask? Compatability in the field. 40S&W or 45ACP would be very easy to find ammo for, same goes for 12ga, .223 and .308 rounds when SHTF or the impending zombie attack.

[five.five-six]

AR-10
M1919A4
and whatever else you want


ok, back to earth


M1 Garand
M1919A2
and whatever else you want

[dd03]

My top three would be...
1. 308 bolt action
2. 223 carbine AR
3. Glock 40 S&W

If I had one more to choose it would be Mossberg 590.

[JawBone]

Only 3? That's tough...tough. If I HAD to whittle it down.

1. Shotgun - Mossberg 590A1
2. Carbine - AR
3. Handgun - S&W .357 Revolver (Model 66 would be my choice)

Not having a .308 bolt action would haunt me daily, though.

[ghost]

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