The top three firearms choices for under $1000 for beginner prepper/survivalists

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A consistent ” Where do I start?” firearms question keeps coming in from beginner outdoors people/preppers/survivalists.  If you don’t have any firearms, what should you buy and what do you need?  Here are my top three choices.
I like and enjoy shooting anything that goes “boom,” with a special affinity for traditional blackpowder long rifles.  I support the National Rifle Association, and the Second Amendment.  Every year, time permitting, I hunt elk, deer, upland game, waterfowl and whatever else I can legally pursue.

But I try to stay away from writing about firearms.  There is so much of it, good and BS, on the internet, that anything I contribute will be adding another drop to an already overflowing bucket.

But readers keep asking.  So, here’s my top three long gun choices for people starting out.  IMHO, you need a .22 caliber rifle, a shotgun and a centerfire hunting rifle.  You can worry about handguns, black rifles and tactical guns later, once you get the basics.

Also, variations of these firearms are easy to find.  If you shop around and watch the sales, you may be able to acquire all three of the suggested firearms for under $1,000.

Here’s were to start with building your prepper/survival battery:

.22 caliber rifle: Everybody needs a .22.  A beginner needs a manageable rifle to start out with, one that doesn’t deafen and belt them in the chops every time they pull the trigger.  A .22 allows a person to learn the basics of marksmanship, which will transfer over to centerfire rifles.  For the beginner, a .22 is perfect.  It has no kick, low noise, and ammunition is on sale all the time.

In addition to target practice, a .22 could be used for self-defense.  In the hands of a cool marksman who places his shot correctly, a .22 rifle can take deer or larger game.  Pick the action you like best, but some experienced shooters recommend getting the same action in your .22 as with your centerfire hunting rifle, so the muscle memory and training carries over.

Shotgun: A shotgun can be a close range weapon and a tool for harvesting small game.  But properly loaded with buckshot or a slug, a well-aimed shotgun can put down any big game animal in the western hemisphere.  For the newcomer, the choice of gauge narrows down to 12 gauge or the smaller 20 gauge.  Any of the less common gauges might make it harder to find cheap ammunition.Click to read the full article on All Self Sustained

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