Kimber, Remington, and Winchester.

My most linked-to post, my most-read post so far, is about the Remington Model 870 Express shotgun that I bought a couple of months ago. I have shot that shotgun exactly eight times. It looks exactly like this, with the exception of an Ace Case butt cuff that holds five additional rounds.



Evidently everyone likes looking at pictures of firearms, so I have decided to boost hits and give my readers a little gun porn, of the rest of my personal, every day, behind the seat of the truck, SHTF battery.

My personal favorite pistol right now, (I am so fickle), is my Kimber Custom. It rides on my hip every day and is within arms reach right now. Chambered in the standard .45 ACP, it is my go-to gun for serious social work.



The shotgun rides behind the seat of my pickup, along with an old Winchester Model 94 in the standard .30-30. I am a beat cop. I don't draw a cruiser unless something special is happening. My pickup truck is always within 50 yards of me, and often closer than that. If the SHTF and I have to go for the truck, the plan is that the Kimber will keep them peeled off me until I can unlimber the shotgun. If the range is long then the rifle is a close choice.



That Model 94 is my favorite rifle. I shoot it regularly. I have no doubt that out past 125 yards, I can deal grief to however wants to do me personal damage. I routinely practice head shots out to 50 yards. Yeah, it looks like hell, but it shoots like a new one. Basically, because the inside is new.

Before you start denigrating the Winchester, consider this. It holds seven rounds of good old .30-30 goodness. Another nine rounds ride on the butt, with another forty rounds easily to hand. I like carrying plenty of rifle ammo. It isn't an M4 clone, and it uses a large, heavy bullet. It will put down goblins with authority. It isn't a black rifle, so it won't scare the citizenry, especially in mainly rural Louisiana. I shoot it regularly, a couple of times a month. I have no doubt what it is capable of doing. I also have no doubt it will do what I ask it to do.

That is my working battery. Those three go with me everywhere. Commenters are free to consider my choices.