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Easy for me. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Absolutely every good American home should contain at least one AR 15. Mine is made by Bravo Company and is chambered in 5.56mm NATO.
A 12-bore shotgun is next. Great for self-defense and awesome for taking game. I have several, but I'd probably settle on a break-action as the most reliable. I like doubles (that's SxS) with two triggers.
I also would take a high-capacity 9mm pistol. If you're ionto the whole "buy American" thing, make a S&W M&P. If not, take your pick. I chose an HK P2000.
Then, a nice bolt action in .308 Win. I choose the Winchester Model 70.
What could be a sadder way to end a life than to die having never hunted with great dogs, good friends and your family?
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"Even the pre-Remington 39As jam like crazy."
The phrase, "A guy that could [bleep] up a steel ball with a rubber hammer" springs immediately to mind, after reading THAT jewel.
GTC You can polish a turd all you like. If you log on to the Marlin Owners Forum you'll find extensive documentation to back up what I'm telling you. The 39A is heavy and must be perfectly clean to operate. Romance aside it isn't a great gun. The 10/22 is lighter, much cheaper, and much more reliable. Yup, it's them jamomatics that remain in continuous production for over 100 years, longest of any firearm made IIRC
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12 ga Browning A5 with invectors
270 Win 70 FWT in stainless
CZ 452 Lux in .22lr
For a handgun I'd try to track down one of the older 357 Ruger security sixes in stainless because I think they are a tad tougher than the Smith 19/66
If I could sneak a Ruger Mk II auto and an AR15 they'd pretty well round out the choices.
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Ruger Blackhawk in .357 on my right hip,
Glock 23 .40 cal crossdraw on my left,
Remington 870 Tactical on my left shoulder,
Remington 700 30.06 on my right shoulder, and
DPMS AR-15 in my hand.
Wish I had a couple more hips and shoulders.
Sorry I can't choose just four, and I'm trying to decide whether to trade the .357 for my other one in .45 Colt.
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I can only say the 7 that I owned would never feed, fire, or eject on a reqular basis. They dated from the early 1950s through the early 2000s. I tried everything including many types of ammo. I don't miss them. Rose colored glasses and all that....keep dreaming.
1st Special Operations Wing 1975-1983
919th Special Operations Wing 1983-1985 1993-1994
"Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~
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It was a long term conspiracy intent on making you sound silly. Exceeded the Marlin marketing department's expectations in vast proportion from all appearances.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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I'm on the Marlin Owners forum as I have several Marlin levers that I really enjoy. I've never heard anyone there trash the 39A.
Must be a secret Marlin forum that I don't know about!
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I can only say the 7 that I owned would never feed, fire, or eject on a reqular basis. They dated from the early 1950s through the early 2000s. I tried everything including many types of ammo. I don't miss them. Rose colored glasses and all that....keep dreaming. You are a [bleep]' IDIOT, and continually REINFORCE that perception here, on this forum, Swamp-turd. Live with it.....? ......That is more than likely your goal,.....and intent. Do me a favor, and re-post that hilarious clip of you shooting your Pedersoli Sharps carbine in your driveway. It DEFINED you as a "Rifleman". GTC
Member, Clan of the Border Rats
-- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain
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Huh? Big Stick reincarnated? They guy has an opinion, no need to get disrespectful.
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Boy, it's a good thing we're all friends here or things could really deteriorate.
Rich or poor, it pays to have money.
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I can only say the 7 that I owned would never feed, fire, or eject on a reqular basis. They dated from the early 1950s through the early 2000s. I tried everything including many types of ammo. ... bad ones?! Should have tried a good gunsmith.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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I can only say the 7 that I owned would never feed, fire, or eject on a reqular basis. They dated from the early 1950s through the early 2000s. I tried everything including many types of ammo. I don't miss them. Rose colored glasses and all that....keep dreaming. You are a [bleep]' IDIOT, and continually REINFORCE that perception here, on this forum, Swamp-turd. Live with it.....? ......That is more than likely your goal,.....and intent. Do me a favor, and re-post that hilarious clip of you shooting your Pedersoli Sharps carbine in your driveway. It DEFINED you as a "Rifleman". GTC No need to sugar coat it crossfire; Tell us how you really feel  
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Ruger 10/22 stainless/laminate
Rem. 870 Marine Mag.
Rem. 700 KS 3006
S&W 686
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My .308 Ruger Gunsite Scout w/ Leupold 2X7
My Remington AR-15 in .223 w/ Leupold 4X12 VXR
My Glock 20 10mm with a bunch of 15 round Hi-Cap mags
My Kel-Tec PMR .22 mag Pistol w/ several 30 round Hi-Cap mags
Toss up between my Winchester Stainless 94 in .44 mag & a S/S 12 ga.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Boy, it's a good thing we're all friends here or things could really deteriorate. Hell, I'm rolling here
"...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."
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Right now, any 'four' should be semi-auto and have large-cap magazines with plenty of available ammo.
Yer gonna need 'em..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
Pro-Constitution.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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More like one should be something that you can fix yourself and uses ammo that you can make yourself from raw materials. A rocklock fits that bill better than anything else.
Save an elk, shoot a cow.
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My take is a little different. In my eye, this list needs to be expannded by just one. I will break it down:
What I believe John and Suzie Q American should own and be proficient with:
#1. 12 guage pump shotgun
#2. .22 rimfire rifle
#3 30-06/.308 bolt action
#4 9mm or .45 Semi auto handgun, or .38/.357 revolver
#5 AR-15. America's liberty rifle.
A rimfire handgun would be a serious bonus to the list if it could be at some time acquired by John and Suzie.
With these absolute basics, the American family can Defend, Feed and Recreate.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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My take is a little different. In my eye, this list needs to be expannded by just one. I will break it down:
What I believe John and Suzie Q American should own and be proficient with:
#1. 12 guage pump shotgun
#2. .22 rimfire rifle
#3 30-06/.308 bolt action
#4 9mm or .45 Semi auto handgun, or .38/.357 revolver
#5 AR-15. America's liberty rifle.
A rimfire handgun would be a serious bonus to the list if it could be at some time acquired by John and Suzie.
With these absolute basics, the American family can Defend, Feed and Recreate.
all but 1. As shotguns go, I prefer SxS. The more, the merrier.
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Understand completely RWE, Personal preferences matter not for gun people such as yourself. A SxS is a perfect choice. Me personally, I like my old Belgian Browning Auto-5s. I was thinking along the lines of the average American family in Pump Handle, Nevada. 
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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