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This story details how valuable a good (but inexpensive) pellet/BB gun can be for putting meat on the table when your either down and out or the SHTF for real. A pellet/BB gun is an every persons gun that all can legally own and use.
It's hard to convince some people that you don't need a firearm to survive but you really don't if your smart.
There are deer hunters who use the same technology, they're quieter and cost about the same or less. But they are considered firearms in states that will probably encourage u to buy one.
There's nothing wrong with a BB gun or pellet gun, especially one with a good CO2 cartridge to power it. You can kill squirrel and possum with it, and even larger animals if you are a good shot. It would be a good "harmless" gun to bug-out with. "C'mon ocifer - a BBGUN? WHO'M I gonna hurt with that?"
But I wouldn't want to base my whole aresenal on it. Since we are bugging in, I prefer to have some weapons with longer range, more readily available power (ever had a cartridge run out just when you needed it?) and that look (purposefully) intimidating.
There's nothing wrong with a BB gun or pellet gun, especially one with a good CO2 cartridge to power it. You can kill squirrel and possum with it, and even larger animals if you are a good shot. It would be a good "harmless" gun to bug-out with. "C'mon ocifer - a BBGUN? WHO'M I gonna hurt with that?"
But I wouldn't want to base my whole aresenal on it. Since we are bugging in, I prefer to have some weapons with longer range, more readily available power (ever had a cartridge run out just when you needed it?) and that look (purposefully) intimidating.
In the story the author makes the very clear point that for survival use you DON'T want a co2 gun.
What you want is a pump up air gun like those that Crosman, Daisy, Benjamin & Sheridan offer. You want to be able to control the power, range and accuracy with the number of pumps of stored air pressure. One has to remember all air guns do best at 50 yards or less.
Also, the airguns really have a short life span. I have had several, pump, cartridge and spring loaded. All wear out in a few years of use, unlike a decent .22 which can last for a very very long time. Of course, a .22 needs ammo, but really so does a pellet gun.
I still couldn't fathom trading my .22 LR for an airgun. If legality was a problem I'd switch to muzzleloaders, after that archery.
You don't have to give up your beloved .22.
All you need do is replace the .22 firearm with a .22 airgun.
A side benefit is that airguns take you out from under ammo shortages,FOI regs, and state regulations so you drop off gov't radar in a flash!
As a matter of fact, it would really benefit anyone REALLY concerned about disasters and such to own a good well known pump .22 air gun (not a springer)
Also, the airguns really have a short life span. I have had several, pump, cartridge and spring loaded. All wear out in a few years of use, unlike a decent .22 which can last for a very very long time. Of course, a .22 needs ammo, but really so does a pellet gun.
The life of any gun is determined but owner care. IMO the reason air guns don't live long is that owners treat them like toys instead of tools.
Treat a firearm with the same careless knock around care given to air guns and see how long that .22 firearm would last!
I've got air guns that I bought in the '60's & 80's that look and shoot like new just because I treat them with the respect.
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